Vail Health

01/09/2026

Who's getting on the mountain this weekend? We're back at it with our SAFE SKIING AND RIDING programs, visiting schools across Eagle County to talk about safety with students. From knowing the responsibility code to sharing the mountain with others, these lessons help build confidence, awareness, and lifelong good habits on the hill. Plus everyone gets to high five with Blizzard! Many thanks to Vail Health Injury Prevention Specialist Kim Greene and our partners: Beaver Creek Mountain Safety, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle County Sheriff's Office, Eagle County Paramedic Services and Eagle River Fire Protection District. Find out more about Vail Health's ThinkFirst Injury Prevention programs at www.VailHealth.org/Community/Outreach/ThinkFirst

01/08/2026

Hey, BABY! Vail Health Hospital welcomed the FIRST BABY BORN IN 2026 on January 5 at 7:48 p.m. Melian Enrique Bellorin Aguilar weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Congratulations to his proud parents, Gabriela Valentina Aguilar Marquez and Daniel Enrique Bellorin Gomez, of Eagle. Vail Health has been welcoming beautiful babies since the 1960s. Thank you to the Vail Health Volunteer Corps for showering the family with birthday presents from Vail Health’s Gift Shop. Congratulations to Gabriela and Daniel, and welcome to the valley, Melian!

01/08/2026

In 2024, Vail Health invested more than $34 million into our mountain communities, with around $10.8 million going toward IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE. Find out more about how these dollars were spent in our 2024 Community Impact Report, published in the fall of 2025 and now available online: https://ow.ly/K10l50XToaq. | A few ACCESS TO CARE highlights include:
–> 29,2002 calls taken by the Nurse Line, which helps address concerns and directs callers to the correct level of care
–> 676 people trained with STOP the BLEED training in Eagle County
–> 528 patients approved for hospital discounted care and financial aid
–> Eagle County’s Family Connects program offered 230 total integrated home visits in Eagle County
–> Vail Health provided car seat education to 167 families upon discharge from the Family Birth Center
–> Vail Health supports many other programs that eliminate barriers to healthcare and improve early childhood and family support. Explore more in the Community Impact Report!

01/07/2026

Vail Health's Trauma & Emergency Services conducted a mass casualty incident drill to strengthen the hospital's response capabilities and continue our ongoing commitment to providing superior trauma-informed care to our community.

This multi-disciplinary exercise, funded by philanthropy, involved 12 departments, five community partner agencies, and dozens of volunteers working in coordination to respond to a simulated emergency event. Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/kUtR50XNNJi

01/06/2026

How healthy is your home? January is radon action month, and now's the time to TEST YOUR HOME with a FREE radon test kit from Walking Mountains, available at locations in Avon, Eagle, and El Jebel. Find out more at www.WalkingMountains.org/Radon. | Radon a colorless, odorless, and radioactive gas that can seep into a home from the soil. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States (behind only smoking) and is harmful in high concentrations. The only way to know if your home is safe is to do radon testing, so get your kit and TEST TODAY.

01/05/2026

THRIVE longer with Healthspan, a new program from Vail Health that offers an evidence-based approach to optimizing your health, performance, and longevity. Explore program tracks to find the best fit for your lifestyle at www.VailHealthspan.com, and get started today by contacting our team to schedule an initial consultation: HealthspanScheduling@VailHealth.org.

01/02/2026

Your voice matters—and it truly makes a difference. Please take some time TODAY to share your thoughts in this brief community behavioral health survey that will help shape services offered in our community for years to come: www.VailHealthBH.org/Community-Survey. Thank you!

During the holidays, stress, loneliness, and anxiety often rise, and many people in our community are quietly carrying more than they show. Your voice can help. In five minutes, your anonymous feedback in our community behavioral health survey helps shape the future of services available right here in Eagle County. Take the survey now to make a real impact: VailHealthBH.org/Community-Survey. Thank you!

01/01/2026

Happy 2026! When it comes to New Year's resolutions, wearable health devices can be used to support MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE. Find out more here about how wearables are like one piece of a puzzle that can give us health insights and keep us inspired along our path to wellbeing here: https://ow.ly/h9GJ50XPZt8 | ...with insights from health, exercise, and nutrition experts including Dr. Eliza Klearman, Christine Pierangeli, and Josiah Middaugh.

12/31/2025

Curious about the health benefits of SAUNA and HEAT THERAPY?

Join us for a live, interactive Heat Therapy Q&A with Dr. Ashley Mason (clinical researcher and Healthspan Sleep Protocol consultant) and Chris Lindley. Together, they’ll explore the latest research on heat exposure and share practical ways to apply it in everyday life.

This session is designed as a conversational Q&A, not a formal lecture, with time for discussion and audience questions. Open to all community members!

Sunday, January 4 at 2:30 PM
The Sonnenalp Club | Edwards, Colorado

We hope you’ll join the conversation. Learn more and RSVP at VailHealthspan.com/HeatEvent

12/31/2025

WE HEAR YOU—and the results are in! Check out the 2025 Vail Health Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) here to find out more about the three key priorities that will guide Vail Health's strategy in the coming years: www.VailHealth.org/CHNA-2025. This assessment shares data gained from English and Spanish focus groups and community feedback, and it outlines Vail Health's plan for putting the priorities identified into action.



12/30/2025

Your year-end gift = DOUBLE the impact! 💙✨

Vail Health's Nurse Excellence Fund supports advanced training and professional development opportunities for our nurses, so they can provide the care you and your family count on.

The Harold W. and Mary Louise Shaw Foundation will generously MATCH every gift dollar for dollar, up to $40,000—with only $15,800 remaining to fully unlock the match! Support nursing excellence today: https://ow.ly/JoLk50XMLVL

12/29/2025

Sara Dembeck, Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Vail Health, shares what draws her to leadership and what continually inspires her about our nursing teams.

She highlights the Nurse Excellence Fund, which supports continuing education, professional growth, and recognition, ensuring that our nurses remain equipped to provide compassionate, high-quality care to every patient.

Read our Q&A with Sara here ➡️https://ow.ly/gbPF50XNjLa