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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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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.