Charmayne Bernhardt: Embodying Gratitude and Selflessness

February 15, 2023

“Gratitude changes everything. Share it,” says Charmayne. For those who are fortunate to know Charmayne Bernhardt, a variety of kind and endearing words may come to mind when describing her. Perhaps one of them is how she embodies selflessness by always putting others before herself while never expecting anything in return. It is this caring … Continued

Ada Borg: Finding Healing and Connection

August 3, 2022

By Kayla Loeb

This story first appeared in the 2021 It Takes A Valley Campaign Report. Ada Borg has been impacted by suicide throughout her life. Growing up, she was told her father died in a hunting accident. But at age 16, Ada discovered her father died of suicide. “This was a huge shock,” Ada says. “My mom … Continued

Dr. Jack Eck: A Quiet Terror

December 9, 2020

By Kayla Loeb

Dr. Jack Eck’s struggle with PTSD after the Vietnam War

Employee Breaks Stigmas by Sharing Personal Experiences with the Community

October 31, 2019

By VHF Admin

On a fall day in 2016, Gerry Lopez stood alone during a fire drill at his high school while his classmates talked and laughed within their groups of friends outside. At that moment, he decided to end his life. He was a junior. Silent Suffering As a young child, Gerry Lopez had learned to suffer … Continued

Journey From Patient to Employee at Shaw Cancer Center

January 11, 2019

By VHF Admin

Dan Elsbury was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2015. During his two-year battle, he says he could not have imagined that one day his career would be helping other Shaw patients here at Vail Health.

Type: Employee Story