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2022 Annual State of Vail Health Recap
Watch the 2022 Annual State of Vail Health address by President & CEO Will Cook. Will Cook reflects on the momentum from 2021 including: enhanced and expanded health care services, new facilities, the approval of a new behavioral health campus, COVID-19 and moving forward, and affordable health care.
One key takeaway from the presentation, is that our community partners, Vail Health staff, and collaboration are the integral drivers to Vail Health's new mission in elevating health across our mountain communities.
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How Vail Health is pursuing sustainability goals to promote human and environmental health
Health care system receives award for sustainability work, including 2024 diversion rate of 26%
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What’s The Connection Between Phone Addiction And Teen Depression?
Most adults spend too much time on their phones, and it is harming their mental health. Dr. Charles Raison, psychiatrist and director of the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, attributes some of the cause for rising depression and suicide rates to phone addiction. He wants to build a study at the center to examine how removing phones from the hands of teens may help their mental health.
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The Bitter Truth About Sugar
We are a nation of sugar addicts. In 1900, the average American consumed 4 pounds of sugar each year. The current average sugar consumption in our country is an astronomical 150-170 pounds per person each year. This hard truth has contributed to an obesity rate that is 35.7% for adults.