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St. Vincent providers and contributors share health information.

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Self-Care Isn't Vanity, It's Sanity!

January 30, 2025

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Valentine's Snacks Your Heart Will Love

January 27, 2025

Grant Funds Help With Birth Control

St. Vincent may be able to help.

November 21 is National Rural Health Day

This month, as we gather with family and friends on Thanksgiving, I am aware of my gratitude for our team at St. Vincent Health and our rural community. We have the unique privilege of caring for people who are our neighbors and friends.

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Gratitude

Unleash Your Power with Gratitude

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Giving Safe Toys

St. Vincent Health wants to help you keep the magic of the holidays year-round by focusing on toy safety. This blog post may help you and your family avoid unexpected injuries related to holiday gifts.

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The Stress Continuum

October 10, 2024

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Monthly Free Foot Clinic

St. Vincent Health is Offering a Free Monthly Foot Clinic

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Yoga and Pilates to Treat Low-Back Pain

September 5, 2024

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Be Proactive About Your Prostate

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and we are encouraging people with prostates to be proactive - not reactive -when it comes to their prostate health. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among people with prostates. In 2024, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be about 299,010 new cases and about 35,250 deaths from prostate cancer.

Well Child Visits vs. School Sports Physicals

August 5, 2024

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Vaccination Awareness

August 2, 2024

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Ladies Wellness

June 26, 2024

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I Felt Listened To

June 25, 2024

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Get In The Habit For Your Skin!

June 24, 2024

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Men's Health

May 31, 2024

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Let's Talk About Women's Health

May 16, 2024

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Allergies

April 29, 2024

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Mountains

April 25, 2024

Health Benefits Of Canine Companionship

March 30, 2024

Dr. Tsambikos

March 28, 2024

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Gratitude from the Smiths

My husband and I would like to express our gratitude to St. Vincent Health for the staff’s attentiveness and professionalism when he was hospitalized in September. A serious infection which turned into sepsis occurred after a fall from his bicycle. The EMTs responded immediately and after stabilizing him transported him to a hospital in Denver. Upon his release we attempted to administer the…

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Happy And Healthy Longevity

February 26, 2024

How to Live Heart Healthy

February 1, 2024

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The Best Care For Mr. Best

January 23, 2024

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St. Vincent Leadville Emergency Care

January 3, 2024

Karen Onderdonk

Position: Media Contact / Marketing Director
Term: St. Vincent General Hospital District
Phone: 719-486-7135
Email Address: konderdonk@stvincent.health

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