News
Thanks For Supporting Pink Vail
On March 3 our community rallied around Pink Vail. There wereover 700 registered participants skiing and snowboarding on apinkified Vail Mountain many donning their best pinkcostumes.
But the day was much more than just an ordinary ski day for many.It was a way to honor the strong women in our lives who have foughtbreast cancer.
Pink Vail was also a reason to raise funds and our community didjust that. Over 1900 donors raised nearly $180000 to supportprograms and resources at Shaw Regional Cancer Center a service ofour nonprofit Vail Valley Medical Center.
For many the pinnacle of the day was the "Celebration SkiDown."
Nearly 300 survivors friends family and supporters of breastcancer gathered at the top of the gondola led by inspirationalwords from survivor Charla Blizzard Dr. Patricia Hardenbergh andShaw's vice president Peggy Carey.
A sea of pink paraded down Simba many teams skiing together theentire run and finished in the ski yard at Lionshead where theywere cheered in by supporters and spectators.
Pink Vail was a strong example of our community's compassion andcaring -- traits that our cancer and medical center strive todeliver each day.
I'd like to extend my deepest appreciation to the sponsors whojoined us the tireless volunteers and the generous donors.
Thanks to so many Pink Vail was a truly amazing day.
Doris Kirchner
President and CEO Vail Valley Medical Center
More News
-
New!
More
First Chair to Last Call: What Does Alcohol Really Mean For Your Health?
In nearly every Colorado ski town, some iteration of the neon sign blares its play-hard-party-harder anthem. It’s a not-so-subtle nod to mountain party culture, a lifestyle that normalizes combining sports and outdoor adventures with heavy drinking and partying. In Eagle County, après culture, high-altitude living and outdoor performance have coexisted for as long as locals have been sliding on snow. But how much is too much at altitude? And what role do social support systems play in helping residents find balance?
-
New!
More
Counting More Than Steps: How Wearables Can Help (or Hinder) Your Health
From step counts to sleep stages, heart rate variability to blood sugar spikes, wearable devices are giving us a front-row seat to what’s happening inside our bodies. Strapped to wrists, slipped onto fingers or wrapped around our biceps, wearables like the Oura Ring or Whoop strap promise insight and advice in the quest for better health.
-
More
Cass Barham and Sarah Crabtree Honored As Recipients of Vail Health Elevate Award
Cass Barham and Sarah Crabtree, both lab techs at Vail Health Hospital, have been named recipients 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.