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Join Aspen Valley Health and the Aspen Historical Society for an inspiring evening of storytelling, history and community connection on Thursday, September 18. Explore Aspen’s rich healthcare history through images and a lively conversation featuring longtime locals whose dedication has helped shape healthcare in our community for generations to come.

The evening begins with refreshments and welcome reception at 4:30 pm, with a presentation by Amy Honey of the Aspen Historical Society at 5:30 pm, followed by a conversation with our panelists from 6:00–7:00 pm at the main entrance of Aspen Valley Health.

Free and open to all—come celebrate the past and glimpse the future of healthcare in our valley!

All attendees will receive a free copy of the special edition book, The Hospitals of Aspen.

(Please RSVP your attendance below).

Event Panelists

John Sarpa, Moderator
Dedicated leader guiding the growth and success of AVH over two decades (and counting!) with roles including Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Foundation Board

Dave Ressler, AVH CEO
Trusted steward and chief administrator of AVH for nearly 20 years (over two stints), ushering in a new era as Aspen Valley Health

Barry Mink, MD
Pioneering internist and sports medicine physician who began his career in AVH’s “Middle Hospital” and devoted over 40 years to patient care and hospital leadership

Bud Glismann, MD
Emergency medicine physician who brought innovative emergency services to AVH in the 1980s, expanding trauma care and steering the ER’s clinical operations

Annette “Nettie” Kremer
Master of myriad administrative roles at AVH throughout her 39-year career, witnessing firsthand the transformation from a singular hospital to a network of care

Vicki True
Champion of patient care and experience at AVH since 1985, contributing across departments and through many evolutions of patient care delivery

The historical image of the first Citizens’ Hospital is courtesy of Aspen Historical Society, Vagneur Collection.