Vail Valley Charitable Fund Launches Free Mammogram Screening for Uninsured Women
(Vail Daily) Vail Valley Charitable Fund offers free mammogram screenings to support to uninsured women living or working in the Vail Valley.
Vail Health’s Shaw at Home Program for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment Wins National Award
(Vail Daily) Going through cancer treatment is hard on patients and their families. Vail Health’s Shaw at Home program, an at-home and community-based palliative care program for oncological patients at Shaw Cancer Center, aims to make it a little bit easier.
What Is the Tick Bite Danger in Eagle County Heading Into Summer?
(Vail Daily) As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a pediatrician with Colorado Mountain Medical, said she receives calls from concerned parents about ticks every spring and summer.
Vail Health Launches Study Investigating How to Expand Antidepressant Effects of Psilocybin
(Vail Daily) Psilocybin, the active psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms, has been proven to impact patients with depression positively. Vail Health’s OPTIMIZE study, which will administer doses of psilocybin to all 140 participants, aims to investigate how to predict and enhance this effect.
Mental Health in the Mountains: Eagle County Opens Western Colorado’s First Psychiatric Beds
(The Gazette) Vail Health opened its Precourt Healing Center in Edwards this month, featuring the first psychiatric treatment beds on Colorado’s Western Slope.