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VVMC's Donation Builds Therapy Room In Senior Center
Castle Peak Senior Care is a long-awaited, incredible resource for our community. Vail Valley Medical Center is honored our donation to Castle Peak's Capital Campaign was used to build a therapy room, and I hope it provides rehabilitation to many patients for years to come.
Many congratulations to our friends at Augustana, who developed the care community. Thanks to the vision of community members like Dr. Tom Steinberg and Dr. Jack Eck; the hard work of the Capital Campaign Committee, including Chair Merv Lapin; and to Eagle County's Commissioners and housing specialists for making this possible.
Castle Peak allows our aging community members to continue to live and thrive here in Eagle County. Our seniors and their families can find comfort when in need of skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, assisted living or memory care. We are all aging, and it's nice to know we can do so with support right here in the mountains we love and call home.
Doris Kirchner
President & CEO | Vail Valley Medical Center
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We’ve Got Your Back: A Practical Guide to Improving Spine Health This Winter and Beyond
There’s a reason most of us moved to the Vail Valley — for fresh snow and skiing. But for others, the season also brings an unwelcome guest: back pain. Maybe it shows up after a powder day, or shoveling your driveway after another snowstorm, or it sneaks in midweek. However it arrives, one thing is sure: back pain can derail your winter faster than an overturned semi on I-70 on your way to ski Vail.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy: When and Why to Start
For decades, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was shrouded in fear. The 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study made headlines for linking HRT to increased health risks, and overnight, millions of women abandoned treatment. But that research, as it turns out, was deeply flawed. In fact, on November 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would begin a process to officially remove black box warnings from HRT. After a comprehensive review of scientific literature and expert input, the agency is urging pharmaceutical companies to make changes to the labeling to provide current, accurate, and balanced information about the benefits and risks of these drugs, so women, in consultation with their healthcare providers, can make the best decisions for their health.
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How Acupuncture Really Works: A Science-Based Perspective
Acupuncture is not “energy medicine,” “woo-woo,” or some mystical practice that requires...