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Melissa Cordova Honored as Recipient of Vail Health Elevate Award
Melissa Cordova, a patient access representative at Shaw Cancer Center, has been named the 10th recipient of the Vail Health Elevate Award. Vail Health created the Elevate Award in June 2022 to give patients and their families an opportunity to nominate and thank employees who have touched their lives in some way.
Melissa Cordova from the Breast Center Patient Access team was our Q4 2024 Elevate Award winner. We are excited to celebrate our front line staff who help patients everyday navigate our healthcare system. Melissa helped the nominating patient through her initial appointments and follow-ups.
"Melissa is exceptional at her job, She knew what I needed, explained it to me. She helped change appointments and moved things along quickly. I can't thank her enough. She didn't know me at all, I was just another patient, but she treated me like her best friend. She went so far above and beyond what a normal front desk person should do for me. She has been amazing from day 1 and helped put everything into place. She is an incredible person that I cannot thank enough."
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The Midnight Bathroom Run: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
If you’re waking up at night to pee, you’re not alone, and you’re not doomed to a lifetime of restless sleep. Nocturia, or nighttime urination, is one of the most common and under-discussed sleep disruptors, affecting both men and women, especially as we age. But according to Dr. Joseph Dall’Era, a urologist at Vail Health, it’s not something you have to simply “live with.” “Usually, we imply nocturia if the urge to urinate is what actually wakes people up,” Dall’Era explains. “For most people, getting up once a night isn’t a big deal. But if it starts to interfere with sleep quality or you notice a change in how often it’s happening, that’s worth a closer look.”
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Healing from the Inside Out: How Nutrition Supports Recovery
Whether you are recovering from a minor scrape, a sports injury or major surgery, what you eat can significantly impact how well, and how quickly, you heal. While your body is working hard to repair tissue, fight infection and restore strength, it needs the right fuel to do its job. Below are some simple ways to incorporate key nutrients into your diet to help your body repair itself.
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Supplements, Simplified
Nutrition noise is loud. From gym bros preaching powders to influencers pushing miracle capsules, it’s hard to know what your body really needs and what’s just hype. The truth? Supplements aren’t a one-size-fits-all, and they’re not meant to replace real food.