Where Community and Care Connect
Aspen Valley Health (AVH) exists for one reason—to care for you.
As a not-for-profit health system, we provide high-quality care to everyone who walks through our doors. We also support the health of our entire community. That’s part of our mission and what makes us unique. It’s also why we’re focused on being the healthiest rural community in the nation.
Table of Contents
- A Network of Care and Compassion
- Bringing Health Within Reach
- The Foundation’s Role: Filling the Gap
- Empowering Proactive Wellness
A Network of Care and Compassion
Health doesn’t begin and end in a hospital or a doctor’s office. That’s why AVH supports and is part of a larger network of local organizations across the Roaring Fork Valley: to make care more accessible and community focused.
In our role as a community health system, we help financially sustain and sponsor those organizations doing great work that complement our own services and provide an extended safety net for our most vulnerable community members.
These organizations include Aspen Community Health Services, Recovery Resources’ Withdrawal Management and Unsheltered Outreach, HeadQuarters, Pitkin County Vital Mental Health Services and Mountain Family Health Centers, to name a few. These organizations also help support our neighbors who may be under- or uninsured. Together, we help people before their needs become critical.
“Ensuring that all residents of the Roaring Fork Valley have access to high-quality healthcare requires collaboration and partnership,” says Dustin Moyer, CEO at Mountain Family Health Centers. “Aspen Valley Health’s commitment to this joint endeavor should be celebrated. AVH’s generous financial contributions support Mountain Family’s effort to provide care for our community’s uninsured patients and those who might not otherwise be able to access medical, dental and behavioral healthcare services.”
Bringing Health Within Reach
One of our most impactful community programs is Aspen Valley Health’s Health Fair, held twice a year, in spring and fall. These weekend events offer affordable lab tests and health education—all in one visit. Nearly 2,000 people come through the Health Fair in a given year, and many attendees set their clocks to it.
The Fairs offer a chance to check in with your health for a fraction of the cost. While not every attendee will need every test offered, the savings can amount to hundreds of dollars. Participants throughout the Western Slope are drawn to the event because of this tremendous value.
“We’re the last healthcare provider within 90 minutes still offering these health fairs,” says Diana Bulman, president of the Aspen Valley Health Foundation. “Many attendees tell us it’s one of the last good deals in the valley—a way to get real answers and take control of their health.” Results are delivered quickly and shared with your provider. It’s a practical way to take charge of your wellness.
The Foundation’s Role: Filling the Gap
While AVH’s community benefit exists with or without fundraising, the Aspen Valley Health Foundation (AVHF) helps make many services sustainable.
With nearly half of AVH patients on Medicare or Medicaid, and many services operating at a financial loss, gifts from local donors help close the gap between what insurance reimburses and what care actually costs.
“When people give to the Foundation, they’re helping us close that gap,” Diana says. “Their support ensures we can continue delivering high-quality services.”
The Foundation also supports educational opportunities for nurses and medical assistants, workforce housing initiatives and equipment upgrades that ensure quality care.
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Empowering Proactive Wellness
AVH is expanding preventive testing options so patients can take a more active role in their long-term health. Offerings include MRI, hormone testing, cardiac CT scans and more—available on-demand and reviewable with a provider of your choice.
“Our community is focused on staying well for the long run,” Diana says. “These tools help people take action before a problem becomes serious.”
From screenings to support services, AVH stands beside every resident in the valley. We’re not just here to treat illness. We’re here to help you thrive.
