Living Well in Estes - Spring 2023

ByPattiBrown pbrown@ prairiemountainmedia.com

Springdoesn’texactlyunfoldintheRockyMountains accordingtothetraditional calendarinthenorthern hemisphere.Becauseofthe elevationofEstes,7,523feet abovesealevel,winterhangs onalittlelonger,andspring rollsoutslowly.

Seasonedgardenersknow nottoputoutcontainerplantingsuntilafterMemorialDay weekendintheEstesValley becausethecoolnights,which candipintothe30sthroughoutMay,andevensnowshowerscanthwarteventhebest ofgreenthumbs.

Signsofnewlifeemerge slowlyaswillowbranches showthecolorsofnew growth.Bighornsheepcome outofhidingandcanbeseen intheBigThompsonCanyon andalongFallRiverRoad. Deerandelkshowuplookingliketheyneedabathand ashave.Finally,bythefrst ofJune,ornamentaltrees, foweringbushes,andtulip bulbsburstforthwithcolors,followedbyColoradocolumbine(Aquilegiacaerulea) andShort fowerIndianpaintbrush(Castillejapuberula) struttingtheirstuf.

Asthedaysgrowlonger, peoplebegintostretchout oftheirwinterroutinestodo somespringcleaningandgear upforsummer.Afewclosets maygetclearedout,thegaragemaygetswept.Thatpile ofbooksoroldclothesmight getdonated.It’stimetogear upforwarmerdays,forhikes intheforest,andpicnicsin thePark—RockyMountain NationalParkoroneofthe U.S.ForestServiceparks.

Livingathigha ltitudeis breath-taking,butitdoesre-

quiresomeadjustments.We learntostaywell-hydrated becausenotonlyisdrinkingtherightamountofwaterimportantforoverall goodhealth,itisessentialat higherelevationswhenexertioncantaxthestamina ofevenaneliteathlete.Visitorsandlong-timeresidents alikecanfeeltheefectsof altitudesicknessiftheydon’t staywell-hydrated.

Coloradoranksinthetop tenstatesinthenationfor health.Coloradoans take theirhealthseriously,with morepeopleenjoyingalifestylethatincorporatesoutdooractivitythandopeopleinmanyotherstates. Themountainscallpeople tostepoutandengagewith nature,upcloseandpersonally.Itiswhysomanypeople makeColoradotheirgo-tovacationdestinationandtheir frstchoiceofaplacetolive.

Andthoseofuslucky enoughtocallEstesPark homeknowthattolivehere inanyseasonistotrulyLive Well.

Clubhostsmarathonand freecommunityruns

ByTrail-Gazettestaff

Tuesdayeveningfunfuns, from6p.m.MaytoOctober, andfrom5p.m.inNovemberandDecember,andfrom 4p.m.inJanuaryandFebruary).

Freecommunityrun/ walk/allabilities/allages formotivation,goalsetting,routes.Startlocations changemonthly,refertoestesparkrunning.orgorfacebook.com/EstesParkRunningClub

ThursdayTrailandBreweryRunsbeginningat6p.m. frommid-JunethroughSeptember.Freecommunity trailruns,3 to6miles.New monthlylocations,refertoestesparkrunning.orgorfacebook.com/EstesParkRunningClub

Calendar

May

MAY6> DuckWaddle5K. 9a.m.to10:30a.m.starts fromeastsideofVisitorCenterParkingStructure.Route isLakeEstesmulti-usetrail. Informationandregistration: estesparkrunningclub.orgor Facebook/estesparkrunningclub

June

JUNE17> LongsPeak5-Miler, 8a.m.to9:30a.m.$45.Finishermedalandperformance shirtforallparticipants.EstesParkHighSchool.epmarathon.org

JUNE17> KidsBikeandRun Festival.9:30a.m.tonoon. Games,bikeobstacles,and music.$10.KidsRunforages

12andunder.EPHighSchool Trackepmarathon.org

JUNE18> EstesParkMarathon andHalfMarathonvoted

topsevensceniccoursesby Forbes,from5a.m.to7a.m., startsfromDaoHouse,$105 and$95.Finishermedalsand shirtsforallparticipants.EstesParkHighSchool*epmarathon.org

September

SEPT.30> RutRun5K,8:30 a.m.start.Fallcolorsand mountainviewsalongthe courseatElkFest$45.Optionalraceshirtforparticipantsandgeneralpublic. BondParkestesparkrunningclub.orgorFacebook/estesparkrunningclub

TheEstesParkRunning Clubisalocal501c(4)nonproft.

ThemissionoftheEstes ParkRunningClubistoprovideeducation,advocacy& runningeventsthatencouragehealthylifestylesthat beneftyouth,familiesand thecommunity.

Experiencingphysicalactivitywithagroupencoura gesmotivation,emotional well-being,accountability, fun,andfriendships.Byprovidingathleticevents,we hopetoinspireyouth,familiesandindividualstoenjoy buildingacommunity.We advocateforsafeandconnectedmulti-modaltransportationthatencouragesmobilityforallusers.

TheEstesParkRunning Cluborganizesrunracesfor allabilitiestoparticipatein whilefundraisingforlocal youthprograms.

Weeklyorganizedfun runs areprovidedtoencourage communityandrunningfellowship.

Weadvocateforsafeand connectedmulti-modal transportationthatencouragesmobilityforallusers.

COURTESYPHOTOS

RunnersareseenontheEstesParkMarathontrail.

TerriMenghinivolunteeredinavarietyofrolesafer participatingintheLongsPeak5MilerandtheEstesParkHalf Marathonraces.

ByWendyRigby EstesParkHealth

EstesParkHealthoffers primaryphysiciancare,surgicalservices,orthopedicsurgery,rehabilitation,wound care,infusionandimaging servicestonamejustafew. Weareacomplete,one-stop resourceforallyourhealth careneeds.Youdon’thaveto leaveyourcommunitytoreceivequalitycarefromcaringmedicalprofessionals.We ofereverythingyouneedto stayhealthyandtohealclose tohome,familyandyourprimarycarephysician.

Primary,Medicaland SurgicalCare

ThePhysicianClinicatEstesParkHealthprovidesprimarycare,aswellasmedicalandsurgicalspecialty care,toourcommunityand visitorsalike.Wecarefor men,womenandchildrenof allages.Mostofourprovidersliveandworkfull-timein EstesPark.Youdon’thave

totravelfarforthecareyou needbecausewebringinspecialistseachmonthwhoprovidemedicalservicesthatare typicallyonlyprovidedinbiggercities.All ourproviders arecommittedtothehighest-quality,patient-centered carepossibletopromoteyour healthandwell-being.PhysicianClinicHours:Monday— Friday,8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.

Hereisthewaytheschedulingsystemcurrentlyworks inthePhysicianClinic:• ThereisalwaysaDoc-of-theDaysetasidewhohasupto eightopenslotsforpatients whoneedsame-dayand walk-inappointments.•All Physicians(includingSpecialists)haveopenspotsintheir dailys cheduletoaccommodatesame-dayandwalk-in appointments.OurPrimary CarePhysicians(PCPs)have uptothreeopenslotsreservedeachdayforsamedays orwalk-inappointments.• Mid-Levelproviders,includingourexceptionalNurse

JoyGimarofEstesParkisoneofDr.CynthiaDiLauro’s patients.

EstesParkHealthiscomprisedofskilled,compassionate caregivers.Weareacriticalresourceinourmountain community,providingthefullspectrumofcareforourfriends, neighborsandvisitors,frompediatricstogeriatrics.EPHis dedicatedpatient-focusedcare.

Dr. Dustin Asay and Dr. John D. Kirk, at Kirk Eye Center

SpringintoSereniTea’sTea RoomforMother’sDay

ByDanielSewell sewelld@eptrail.com

Spendtheafternoonthis Mother’sDaywithateaparty, enjoyinghomemadescones andhoneyatthewonderfully quaintandcomfortableSereniTeaTeaRoom.

AspecialsurpriseforMom willbeincludedduringthe Mother’sDaycelebrationofferedfromMay10through May15withtwoseatings,one at11:30a.m.andoneat2p.m. dailyfor$45perperson.

LocatedonBondParkcircleisSereniTea’sTeaRoom betweenSeasonedBistroand NaturalWell nessCBD.

Servingoptionsinclude breakfast,lunch,ordesserts, includingpaninis,soups,salads,sconeswithclottedcream andjam,oraselectionofcharcuterie,andnowoferingwine andchampagne.Uponrequest, dietaryaccommodationsincludegluten-free,dairy-free, vegetarian,andveganoptions. Pleasemakeareservationwith commentsforrequests.

Onthewebsitereservations caneasilybemadeviaOpen Table,pleaseselectanytime onthedateyouwanttoreserveandthenthenextpage willgiveyouavailableserving timestoselectfrom.Orcall Daisyat970-502-8761.

Walk-insarewelcome duringthewarmseasonfrom 11a.m.to2p.m.butforthe fullEnglishTeaexperience pleasemakeareservation with24hoursadvancenotice andforgroupsofsixormore pleasecall.Youwon’tbeable tomakeareservationforover sixonline.

Forloose-leafteaandtea accessories,visitSereniTea’s retailstoreEastonmain streetfromtheTeaRoomat 400E.ElkhornAve.

Havefunforyourhealth

ByTrail-Gazettestaff

Everyonewantsadvanced noticethesedays.Schedule anappointment,makean agenda,keeparoutine,these arethethingswehavecome tovaluemostinsocietyforthe sakeofefciency.Buthere’sa realitycheck,entertainers havebeenlivingthatwayfor thepastmillennia!

Nowacrossindustries, monthlymembershipsarebecomingaprominentbusiness

InEstesParkboththeReelMountain TheaterandtheHistoricParkTheatre arepartofthesameEstesCinemas membershipgroup,whichmeansyou cangotoeitherforonemonthlyprice.

modelandinEstesParkboth theReelMountainTheater andtheHistoricParkTheatrearepartofthesameEstes Cinemasmembershipgroup, whichmeansyoucouldgoto allthemoviesateithertheater

forjustonemonthlyprice.

Intheschemeofthings,beingamemberoftheclubis well-worththemonthlyfeevs. theseparateadmissionprices, asit’sproventhatunlimited accessisthebestwaytoincludeentertainmentinyour schedule.Sodon’tdelay,join theclub.

Atthewhitetowerinthe heartofdowntownEstes ParktheHistoricParkTheatrestandsasthelongest-runningsingle-screentheaterin

thenation,beingestablished in1913,andnowprovidinga specialspaceforartsandentertainment.

Everyweeknewarthouse moviesplayattheParkTheatre,themajormotionpicturemoviesplayinTheStanleyVillageattheReelMountainTheater,andaselectfew frst-runmovieswillrunat theHistoricParkTheatrethis summer.

Jointhecommunityon TuesdaysattheReelMountainTheatertosupportlocalnonproftswith50%ofall concessions alesduringthe daygoingtowardthesponsoredorganization.ToscheduleafundraisingeventcontactJennaMcGregoratestescinemas@gmail.comorcall (303)618-6398.

TRAIL-GAZETTEFILEPHOTO

Establishedin1943,theHistoricParkTheater,thelongestrunningsingle-screentheaterinthenation,isnowoferinga monthlymembershippass.

Votingyesforballotmeasure 8AisvitalfortheEstesValley

ByEstesPar Trail a ettestaff

Therearefourelections thatEstes alleyvotersare beingaskedtoweighinon May2.

OneoftheelectionsconcernsEstesParkHealth.

oterswillbeaskedtovote forthreedirectorstositon thehospital’sboard,and ballotquestion Awillask whetherornotthehospital boardshouldbegiventhe authoritytoenterintomultiyearfscalnegotiationstoaffliatewithahealthcareorganization.

Ana liationcouldlook likeapartnership, orit mighttaketheshapeofa mergerandacquisition.

Whilethosedetailsare yettobeknown,votersneed tounderstandthat Adoes notaskthemtoapprovea taxrateoranewtax.Neitherthecurrenttaxratenor theamountoftaxesvoters paywillincreasebasedon thisballotquestion.

BecauseEstesParkHealth hasbeenfundedthrough taxes,thevotersinthespecialtaxingdistrictknown astheParkHospitalDistrict mustweighinonwhetheror nottoauthorizetheboard ofdirectorstomoveforward withamulti-yearfscalnegotiation.

AgroupofEstesParkresidentsplantedtheseedsto establishalocalhospital inthespringof19 .They formedasteeringcommitteeandlaunchedapetition drivethatgatheredmore than 20signaturesofregisteredvoterswhosupported bringingahospitaltothe

Estes alley.Atthetime, 0 signatureswereneededfor apetitioneforttoavoidthe expenseofanelection.

TheParkHospitalDistrictwasestablishedinDecember19 bycourtorder aftertheLarimerCounty Commissionersapprovedthe steeringcommittee’splan. Severalcommunityfundraiserswereheld,andThe EstesParkTrailranarticlesandeditorialssupportingthehospitalplant.The newspaperevenconducted asubscriptiondriveanddonatedtheproceedstothe hospitalfund.

InJanuary19 9,the newlyformedboardofdirectorshelditsfrstformalmeeting.Thatsame month,apublicannouncementwasmadethatRoger nutssondonated 100,000 inhislatewife’smemory.A guild,theElizabeth nutssonAuxiliary theforerunnertotheEstesParkHealth oundation wasformed in19 2,andaftermuchdelay,groundwasfnallybrokenin19 4.

TheElizabeth nutsson MemorialHospital later renamedtheEstesPark MedicalCenterandthenEstesParkHealth openedits doorsonApril1 ,19 .The costoftheproject, 1.2million,wasfundedbyacombinationofprivatedonations anda 900,000bondissue supportedbythevotersof theParkHospitalDistrict.

Whenthehospital opened,ithad1 beds, twolaborbeds,twocribs, fvebassinets,onedelivery room,anoperatingroom, andanemergencydepartment.Sincethen,thehospitalgrewandexpandedtoincludeEMTservices,home

health,andhospicecare.In addition,from19 4to2021, EPHoperatedaskillednursinghome.

Healthcaredeliveryhas undergonemanychanges sincethehospitalopened 4 yearsago.Interestingly, thehospital’sestablishment parallelsthetimethatDr. Welbywasontelevision 19 9to19 .Liketherotary dialtelephone,theeraofthe small-townfamilydoctorin asolopracticehaspassed. Todaymostphysicianspracticeingroups,andmany doctorsarecorporateemployees.Toputthisinperspective,theAmericanMedicalAssociationreportsthat lessthan1 %ofdoctorstodayareinasolopractice.

Becauseofeconomies ofscaleandtheescalating healthcarecostsoverthe pastfvedecades,small,independenthospitalshave hadtofndnewoperating models,includinga liationswithlargerhealthcare systems,toremaininbusiness.

EstesParkHealthisa small,ruralhospital,and theeconomicdynamicsof thepastfewyears,includingtheCO ID-19pandemic, havetakenasubstantialtoll onindependenthospitals.

Accordingtoareportby theCenterforHealthcare ualityandPaymentReform CH PR ,anational policycenterfocusingon healthcarepaymentanddeliverysystems,morethan 100ruralhospitalshave closedoverthepastdecade, including19in2020and 10morebetween2021and 2022.Moreover,anadditional 00ruralhospitals nearly30%ofallruralhospitalsinthecountry are

atriskofclosinginthenear futurebecauseofpersistent fnanciallossesonpatient services.

In ationandworkforce shortagesaretwopiecesof thehealthcarefnancialpuzzle.Thebottomline,however,isthatruralhospitals aresimplynotpaidenough byprivateinsurancecarriers,Medicaid,orMedicare tofullycoverthecostofdeliveringservices.

Deliveringmedicalservicesinruralareasismore expensivebecauseofthe smallernumberofpatients served.Asmallruralhospitalwillhavefeweremergencyroomvisitsthana largerurbanhospitalsimplybecausetherearefewer residents,buttheminimum costofsta ngtheemergencyroom24 isthesame, sotheaveragecostpervisit intheruralhospitalwill behigher.Apaymentsucienttocoverthecostofa visittotheemergencyroom inalargehospitalcanfall shortofthecostatasmall ruralhospitalbecausemany healthinsurancecompanies justdonotpaywhatitactuallycoststoprovideservices.

Whileitisessentialfor peopletohavehealthinsurancetoprotectthemselves fnancially,lowmarginsor evenlossesonpatientswith privateinsurance,combinedwithlossesonMedicaidanduninsuredpatients, canforcesmallruralhospitalstoclose.

IfEstesParkHealthwere toa liatewithalarger healthcareprovider,there wouldbeseveralbenefts.

Men’smentalhealthisimportant

ByBrandonEngler, MA,LPCC

Men’smentalhealthisa growingtopicofdiscussion. AccordingtotheCDC,males makeup49%ofthepopulation,butnearly80%ofcompletedsuicides.It’snotjust suicide,though.Manymen aresuferinginawaythat culturecurrentlyhasnoway totalkaboutorunderstand. Notsurprisingly,thisleadsto manymenfeelingmisunderstoodandalone.

Men,therapywillnotmake youweak.Isitweaktogeta personaltrainertohelpyou makegainsinthegym?Of cour senot.Thereisnoteam whohasasingleplayerthat doeseverythingonhisown. EvenMichaelJordanneeded histeammatesonthecourt, orhecouldnotplayatall. TheMichaelJordansofthe worldunderstandthatindividualsuccessisalwaysbuilt withthehelpofothers.Rome wasn’tbuiltinadayorbyonly oneman.

Therapymakesyoustronger.Asatherapist,Ihelpclientsconfrontthethingsthat theyhavebeenavoiding.It

takesstrength,courage,and willpowertoconfrontwhatis lockedawayinyourownpersonalvault.Ifyoucatchyourselfsaying,“Ijustmovedon fromthat,”or“nomatterhow hardItrythingsjustdon’tget better,”thenthatisexactly thetopictodiscusswithyour therapist.

Howdoestherapywork?

Taketheideaofcourage.You needcouragetodoalmost anythingworthwhile.Many

ofyouhaveexperienceda coachorsomeoneyourespect oferingyouencouragement

whenfacingadifcultproblem.To“encourage”isliterallytoinsti llcourageinanotherperson.Yourcoach,father,teacher,orwhoeveryou admirecaneffectivelyencourageyouwhentheyunderstandyourstruggle,believein yourabilitytoovercomeyour challengesandsaytheright wordsattherighttimeinthe rightway.Thisiswhattherapistsaretrainedtodo,andwe takeourworkveryseriously.

Therapywillnotweaken you.Avoidingproblemswill weakenyou.Teamupwith atherapisttofndoutwhat frightensyou,de-motivates you,anddepressesyou.Then facethoseproblemswithyour therapistatyourside.Therapistsaretrainedtohelp,and weareeagertodoit.Wecan’t doitforyou,andyoucan’tdo italone,either.

FROMPAGE8

fts.First,ourlocalhospitalwouldhaveexpandedresourcesundertheumbrella ofthelargerhealthcareprovider,includingpurchasing power,reducedmanagement costs,andthedeeperbench strengthofspecialistsand otherresourcesavailablein alargersystem.Thiscould includeprovidingtelehealth consultationsthatwould saveresidentsfromneeding tobetransferredtoahospitaldownvalley.

SomeinEsteswillhave concernsaboutthecom-

munitylosingitscontrolof EPH.Therealconcern,however,shouldbeaboutkeepingEPHopen,andthebest waytoinsurethatisforEPH toformanafliationwitha largerhealthcareprovider.

Thecommunitymustrecognizethattoday’shealthcarelandscapeisdynamic andfardiferentthanwhen thehospitalwasestablished. Thingsaremovingfastbecausetoday’seconomyand itsinnovationsmovefast.

Ourhospitalmustbeagiletorespondfexiblytofnancialthreatsandopportunities.Votingyeson8Awill givethehospitalboardofdirectorstheauthoritytodo whattheyneedtodo.

NICOLASTUCAT—AFP

ByLisaVonBargen, EVRPDCommunity engagementManger

JonEdy,aCalifornianative andrecenttransplanttoEstesPark,hasbeenactivehis entirelife.

Hewasabodybuilderin highschoolandcollege,as wellasamartialartsinstructor.InOctober2019on ahuntingtrip,Jontripped andfellnumeroustimes.He knewsomethingwasn’tright, andsoughtmedicalcare.Edy wasdiagnosedwithacollapseddiscandhadsurgery torepair.

Hebeganphysicaltherapy, andwhileheinitiallymade progress,Edyexperienceda declineinfunctionandanincreaseinpain.

Duringthenexttwoyears, EdyunderwenttwelveMRIs, threesetsofbrainscans, bloodpanels,CATscansand

“Only10%ofALSpatientslivelonger than10years.That’smygoal.The fitnessequipmentattheRecprovides mewithsanityandawaytomanage mycondition.”

X-raysalongwithaspinaltap. Nosourceofhissymptoms thatincludednumbnessand neuropathywerefound.

In2021,afterseeingtwelve diferentspecialists,EdyconnectedwithDr.DixonatAnschutzinAurora.DixonconductedandEMGthatleadto adiagnosisofALS.Edywas giventwo tofveyearstolive.

Therewasstillthematterofthespinaldiscinjury, andDr.Dixonperformedcorrectivesurgerythatchanged Edy’slife,allowinghimto becomeactiveandpainfree again.

Edywaspartofaclinical

trialthatwasrecentlydiscontinued.Helaughedand saidthatconfrmedwhathe wasdoingwithnaturaland plant-basedsupplementswas working.

EdyhasaregimenofLion’sManemushroom,creatine,aminoacids,ATP,mullenleaf,vitaminsandmuscle-buildingcompounds.He ismaintainingandevengainingmusclestrengthandkeepinghislungsclear.

Edycommented,“Only 10%ofALSpatientslivelongerthan10years.That’smy goal.Theftnessequipmentat theRecprovidesmewithsan-

Aityandawaytomanagemy condition.Ilovecominghere! Everyonecheersmeon.Zach makessureIcangetinthe buildingsafely.Bethanyhas beenavitalpartofmypersonaltrainingprogram.Julie,Tonya,andeveryoneat thefrontdeskarewelcomingandsupportive.Iwish Ihadjoinedtenyearsago!” Edyalsoemphasizedtherole hiswife,Josiane,playsinhis dailyroutine.“Wehavebeen married43yearsnow,and hersupportremainsphenomenal.Sheis100%behind me,makingsureIgettothe gym,doctor’sappointments, younameit.Shebringsme backonthoserareoccasions thatI’mdown.Icouldn’tdo thiswithouther!”

Speakingforthoseofusat theCommunityCenter,we areinspiredbyJon’stenacity anddedicationtolivinglife, anditisanhonortocount himamongourmembers.

Recentbankcollapseset fnancialmarketsonedge

ByRichFlanery FortheTrail-Gazette

SiliconValleyBank,thenation’s16th-largestbank,failed inMarchandtheFederalDepositInsuranceCorporation wasnamedthereceiver.The failureofthe40-year-oldinstitutionbecamethelargest bankcrashsincethe2008 financialcrisis,anditput nearly$175billionincustomerdepositsundertheregulator’scontrol.

ThecollapseofSiliconValleyBank(SVB)wascaused byacombinationoffactors.

First,thebankhado verextendeditselfintermsofits lendingpractices.Thisbank waswidelyusedwithstart-up venturecompaniesinSilicon Valley.Ithadmadeloansto manycompaniesthatwere unabletorepaythem,leaving thebankwithalargeamount ofbaddebtonitsbooks.

Secondly,thebankhadinvestedheavilyinriskyinvestmentsandlonger-datedsecurities,whichleftitexposed tomarketvolatilityandlarge losseswhensellingthelonger-datedsecurities.

Finally,theban khadnot setasideenoughfundsto coverdepositors’withdrawals whentheyneededthemmost. Asaresult,whencustomers begantogetnervousabout thebank’sliquiditytheybeganwithdrawingtheirfunds fromSVB,itwasunableto meettheirdemandsandeventuallycollapsed.

ThecollapseofSiliconValleyBank(SVB)hashadanimpactonbankingregulationin theU.S.TheFDICsteppedin toprotectdepositorsfrom potentiallosses.Currently, FDICinsuresaccountsupto

$250,000.Theproblemwith bankfailureofthissizeisthat manycustomers’accountsare businessaccountsthatcover payrolls.Ifthemoneydisappearsthencompaniescan’t payemployeesandyougeta snowballefect.TheFDIChas statedtheywillnowinsureall customerdeposits.

Thisisgoodthatcustomers’depositscanbemade whole,butthiscreatesaprecedentthatmaynotbeableto backoutof.Thereisanethicalandmoralargumentto bemadethatinsuringalldepos itstakenbySiliconValleyBank(SVB)couldcreate amoralhazard.Byguaranteeingthatalldepositsare fullyinsured,thegovernment couldreduceincentivesfor depositorstothoroughlyevaluatetheriskofinvestingtheir moneyinabank.Thiscould leadtofurtherriskyinvestments,suchaslendingmoney tocompanieswithhighdefaultrisks,whichwouldincreasethepotentiallossesincurredthatwouldbesimilar bySVBandnecessitateeven greatergovernmentbailouts toaddressthem.

Asaresult,banksshould notbecompletelyinsulated fromfailurewhentheymake mistakesortakeontoomuch risk.Insuringdepositsupto acertainamountcanhelp protectindividualdepositors

whilestillexposingbanksto marketforcesandincentivizingprudentlendingpractices toavoidcostlydefaults.

SVBwasn’ttheonlybank thatgotcaughtinacollapse. NewYork-basedSignature

Bankcustomersscaredabout theirdepositsbeganwithd rawingsignifcantamounts ofmoneyfromthebank, whichledregulatorstotake overthatbank.Fromthere, whispersgrewastowhat otherbanksmaybeatrisk andthiscreatedtensionand volatilityinthestockmarket, andinparticularbankstocks. Iftherewasapositiveaspectofthisisthattherewas afighttosafetyindepositingmoneyintotreasuries andmortgage-backedsecuritieswhichprovidessup-

Turningthecorner towarmermonths

ByMatthewPoust mpoust@ prairiemountainmedia.com

We’vemadeitthroughyet anotherwinter’slonghaul hereatthefootoftheRockies,andwhilesnowfakescan stillbeseendriftingdownin Estes,themid-springmonths markingourcalendarssignalwarmerdaysthatawait toblessthebeautifulvalley.

AsEstesPark’svisitorsand residentspushthroughthat fnalstretchflledwithsnow furriesandcoldmornings, TheStanleyHotelhasaslate fullofaccommodationsand entertainmentthatwillmake thetimefyby.

217WineBar

Locatedintheelegant, historicmusicroominside ofTheStanley’smainlodge, visitorsofthe217WineBar cansipfromsomeofthefnestwineselectionsinEstes Parkwhileenjoyingafrontrowviewofthesnow-capped RockyMountainbackdrop.

Whenattendingthenew spot,guestswillhavemore than50winestochoosefrom whilesnackingonassorted charcuterieofferingspreparedbythehouseMichelin Starchefinoneofthemany conversationalareasthatallowforaquaint,communal atmosphere.

217’smaîtred’regaleshis listenerswithstoriesabout thevenerableoldhoteland wine-parodiedshowtunes. AmagnifcentSteinwayand Sonsconcertgrandpiano b eneathagold-leafeddome standsatthereadytofllthe entireroomwithmusic.

WhiskeyBarand Lounge

Anyguestscravingmore

ofastifbeveragewillhave totraveljustacrossthemain lobbytotheWhiskeyBar andLoungeattheCascades Restaura nt.Withmorethan 1,200selectiontochoose from,thebarboaststhelargestvarietyofwhiskeysand singlemaltscotchesinColorado—inclusionsthatearned itaspotonMen’sJournal’s toptenlistof“Besthotel whiskeycollectionstosamplearoundtheworld,”this pastDecember.Whethersippingonthehousefavorite291 smokedoldfashionedorthe signatureredrumpunch,this spotprovidestheperfectremedyformeltingawaythatColoradocold.

TheVault

Lookingforsomething moreexclusiveinyourwhiskeytasting?Looknofurther thanTheVault.Locatedon thelowerlevelofthemain lodge,TheVaultwillbeany whiskeyconnoisseur’sdream cometruewitharoomfullof singlebarrelsandspecialbottles—amajorityofwhichare oneoflessthan200inexistence.TheVaultofersprivate,curatedtastings,exploringinterestingwhiskey history,classificationsand tipsonthebestwaytoenjoy thedrink.

Whenitcomestospooky allu re,TheStanley’sreputationprecedesit.MadeinfamousforbeingtheinspirationbehindStephenKing’s thrillingnovelandflmadaptation,TheShining,the pastspiritsthatroamthehotelhallsarerumoredtobeas activeastheliveones.

SpiritedNightTour

Guestshavetheopportunitytochasethisrumored

The217WineBarispicturedattheStanley.

PHOTOSBYMATTHEWPOUST—ESTESPARKTRAIL-GAZETTE

WhiskeyfansroamaroundthevaultroomofTheStanleyduring

afterlifeinthespiritednight toursoferedafterdark.In thischillingattraction,tour membersareledthroughthe darkedgesofthehotelbya knowledgeablestorytellerto learnthehistoryoftheestablishmentandseeiftheycan’t comeawaywithsomespirited encountersoftheirown.

SpiritedShiningTour

FansofStephenKing’s Stanley-basedliterature andcinemaworkmightalso enjoytakingpartinThe ShiningTour.Thisexperiencewilltaketourmembersthrough theWestSide oftheStanleyCampus,both i ndoorsandout,astheydive intotheStephenKingtheme, historyandloadsofspirited stories.

Thistourofersguestsa chancetoseethenotorious “herecomesJohnny”axeand thefullyrestored1909Caretaker’sCottagelocatedjust pastthehotel’smaingates withitsreplicabathroom fromoneofTheShining’s mosthair-raisingscenes.For cinemaandhistorybufsthis tourcan’tbemissed.

Magicshowandséance

Adultguestswhowanta closerencounterwiththeafterlifehaveachancetocatch world-famousillusionist, AidenSinclair’sUnderground showsandseances,hidden beneaththeoriginalCarriage house.Audiencemembersof theUndergroundshowwill experienceaonce-in-a-life-

Bank

FROMPAGE11

portforimprovedmortgage rates.Thisdevelopmentin thebankingindustryputs theFederalReserve’spathof continuedrateincreasesin question.

Thisissomethingtokeep aneyeonandtotalkabout

timeshowcasingofinteractivemagicshowsthatbreak theboundariesbetweenfantasyandreality.

Theséance,ontheother hand,attemptstobreakthe boundariesbetweentheafterlifeandthepresentbyusing bell,bookandcandletocommunicatewiththesupernaturalandhaveaudiencemembers’questionsanswered.

Upcoming Entertainment Comedy

Anyonelookingtogettheir flloflaughtercanfndthefx atTheStanleyConcertHallin MaywiththecomedianKevin Nealon.

Foranyofthemore“seasoned”comedyfansout there,Nealon’sfacemaybe oneyourecognizefromSaturdayNightLive’sweekend updatesduringtheearly90s. Sincehisdaysonthehitskit show,Nealonhasmanagedto addthetitlesofEmmyand Sag-nominatedactorandau-

withyourfnancialplanneras youconsideryourowninvestmentstrategy.

RichFlaneryisaCertifed MortgagePlanning SpecialistandFinancial Planner,NMLS#256117,with PeakCapitalMortgage,LLC, 600S.SaintVrainLn.,#4, EstesPark,CO80517.rich@ peakcapitalmortgage.com 970-556-9250.

thortohiscomedicresume. Thestand-upveteranwill headlineatTheStanleyConcertHallonMay26.Nealon’s 7:30p.m.showissoldout,but anyoneinterestedstillhas theirchancetogetinonthe 9p.m.set.

Music

The1970swerethequintessentialeraforfunkand

soulmusic,andtheCommodoreswereamongsomeof thebestbandsinthegenre. Nowintheir55thyearasa group,they’restilloutthere runningandwillbeperform ingatTheStanleyConcertHallonMay19and20. Ifyou’relookingtoaddalittlesoultoyourlifeandjump intoafunk,comeoutand catchsomeoftheirgreatest hitslike“BrickHouse”and “Nightshift.”

Individualsseekinganartistthathitsabitharderon thehumanexperiencewill beabletocatchthesoulful singerandsongwriterMelissa Etheridgewhenshecomesto TheStanleyConcertHallon June23and24.Asagrammy awardwinningartistthathis beenaprominentnameinthe Americanmusicsceneforthe pastthreedecades,Etheridge isstillassharpasever.

Formoreinformationon theseshowsortobuytickets,interestedpersonscan gotohttps://www.stanleyhotel.com/entertainment.html.

OurBoard-Certifed Dermatologist Dr.LauraHuffprovides full-servicedermatology. •Medical•Surgical•Cosmetic •SkinConditionTreatments Wealsooffer:•LaserTreatments •AestheticServices

COURTESYPHOTO

TheStanleyWhiskyBarattheCascadesRestaurantis pictured.

EstesParkAudiologyaimsto helpresidentscommunicate

ByDanielSewell sewelld@eptrail.com

TheCommunityHearingCenterwasestablished in1989andisnowowned andoperatedbyBoard-CertifedAudiologist,CoryWorkman,Au.D.,whosemission istohelppeopleoftheEstes Valleytakecareoftheirear healthandbeabletocommunicatewiththeirfamilyand friends.

WorkmanbeganownershipoftheCommunityHearingCenter,locatedat1186 GravesAve,UnitB,in2017. Beforethatthebusinesswas ownedbythecurrentTown ofEst esParkMayor,Wendy Koenig,whohadrunitfora quarterofacentury.

Workmanmovedhere fromBoise,Idaho.Heearned hisdegreeatIdahoState Universityandjoinedthe EstesValleycommunitywith theintentofrunninganaudiologyclinicinatownthat hasalargedemandforthe service.

“Ilikethetechnologyand Ilikebeingabletohelppeople,”Workmansaid.“Sometimesyoucanhelppeoplealmostimmediately.Youput hearingaidsinandturn themonanditopensupthe worldtot hemagain.”

Hearingaidsrunfroma fewhundreddollarstoseveralthousanddollarsdependingonthetypeneeded forthekindofhearingloss patientssufer.MedicarePart Brequiresareferraltoanaudiologist,butthosewithan Advantageplanorcommercialinsurancecanmakean appointmentontheirown.

Theaveragelifeofhearing aidsisfvetoeightyears.As technologyimproves,some patientschoosetoupgrade.

manexplained.“Asyoumove uptheline,youcangethearingsaidsdesignedtodistinguishbetweenwhatisbackgroundnoiseandwhatisnot tomakeadjustments.Some devicesarerechargeable. Someallowasmartphoneto beusedasaremotecontrol. Somecanbeprogrammedremotelyfromtheaudiologyoffce.”

Workman’sbusinessis growing.Hehasjustaddeda part-timeaudiologisttohelp.

Lastyear,WendyKoeni gandtheTownBoardof TrusteesofferedaProclamationannouncingMayas “MonthofBetterHearing andSpeech.”

Tobookanappointment withforadiagnosisora check-upcontactwww.estesparkaudiology.com.

Abasicconsultationwitha hearingtestcostsabout$100.

“Thecomputersontheinsidearesophisticated,”Work-

COURTESYPHOTO

CoryWorkmanhelpspatientswithhearingloss,earwaxremoval,tinnitis,dizziness,ear protectionandearmolds.

DANIELSEWELL—ESTESPARKTRAIL-GAZETTE

FormerownerofCommunityHearingCenterandnowMayorof EstesParkWendyKoenigcelebratedthenewownerDr.Cory Workmanwithatownproclamationin2022.

MamaRose’s pleaseswith homemade Italianfare

ByPattiBrown pbrown@ prairiemountainmedia.com

IfMamaRose’s,thevenerableItalianrestaurantin downtownEstesPark,kind offeelslikeyou’reinsomeone’shomethat’sbecauseit waslooselystyledtoresembleRose’shomebackinIowa. Whentherestaurantopened itsdoorssomethirtyyears ago,thedesignanddécor echoedthehomeofJuliePiper’smom,theoriginalRose.

Julie’sbrotherMariowas theoriginalowner.Today, JulieandherhusbandRob Piperarethethirdowners. TheyalsoownPoppy’sPizza andGrilljustacrossthewalkwayfromtheItalianeatery. WhileRosehadalargefamily,shedidn’tservethevolumeoffoodthatthepopular eateryserves,butmanyofthe recipesusedatMamaRose’s arebasedonfamilyfavorites developedwiththeaidofkey stafmembersovertheyears.

Theambianceinsideis warmandfamily-friendly, andinthesummerandfall, theoutdoorwrap-aroundverandaisawonderfulplace tositfordinnerandtoenjoy people-watchingontheRiver Walk.

ThemenuoffersavarietyofItalianclassicssuchas veganmarinaraandBolognese-stylespaghetti,several fettuccinedishes,lasagna, bakedpasta,shrimpscampi, andeggplant.Shreddedzucchiniandgluten-freepenne pastaaresubstitutionoptions formanydishes.

Wineservingsarebythe 6or9-ouncepour,orbythe bottle,andthemenuliststwo dozenvinochoices.Cocktails andaselectionofbeersfrom RockCutBrewingarealso available.

AndnoItalianmealiscompletewithoutapieceoftiramisu,andMamaRose’sisthe perfectsliceofdolce.

AstheysayinItaly,buon appetito!

COURTESYPHOTO

MamaRose’sItalianrestaurantfeelslikehome.Itisatimehonoredfamily-friendlyeaterylovedbybothlocalsandvisitors.

Nutritionforahappygut

ByLeahGardner LGardner@EPH.org

Today’stopicistheincrediblecomplexityofthegut anditsimportancetoour overallhealth.You’veprobablyheardtheterm,“gut health,”butwhatdoesthat reallymean?

Thegut,commonlyknown asthedigestivesystem, needstohavejusttheright balanceoftinybacteriaand othermicrobestobeconsideredhealthy.Thestateofour guttendstoafectthehealth ofjustabouteverypartof ourbody—whenthemicrobiomeisoutofbalanceit canleadtoavarietyofmentalandphysicalhealthproblemsrangingfromautoimmunedisorderstodepressionandanxiety.Whenthe gutishealthy,itcanhelppromotehappinessandwellbeingasitdictatesthestrength ofourimmunesystem,our moodandencouragesefectivedigestionthatisfreeof discomfort.

Whatisthegut microbiome?

Thegutmicrobiomeisessentiallyallthebacteria,virusesandfungithatinhabit ourintestines,buttheyare foundinallpartsofourdigestivesystem,includingthemouthandthroat. Whilesomeofthesemicroorganismscanbebadfor ourhealth,othershavebeen proventobeextremelybeneficial.Manystudieshave demonstratedthebeneftsof havingalargevarietyofmicrobiotainthegut—thisdiversitymayreducetheriskof certainconditionslikediabetesandinfammatorybowel disease.

Howdoesourgutaffect ourhealth?

Thegutplaysahugerole inourphysicalandmental

healthandgeneralwell-being.Itdigeststhefoodswe eat,absorbsnutrientsfrom it,andusesthosenutrients tofuelandmaintainour bodies.Researchhasshown linksbetweenthehealthof ourgutandtheformationof mentalhealthconcernslike anxietyanddepression,autoimmunediseases,endocrinedisorderssuchasdiabetes,gastrointestinaldisorders,heartdisease,and cancer.

Thegut-brain connection

Didyouknowthatthe humanguthasitsownnervoussystemcalledtheentericnervoussystem?This iswhythegutiscommonly referredtoasour“second brain.”Itisconstantlyin tightcommunicationwith thebrainandinfuencesour digestivemusclecontractionsandfuidsecretion.It isakeyplayerinthebody’s immunesystemandhouses over70percentofourimmunecells.Additionally,a largeamountofserotoninis

producedinthegut.These littlemicroorganismsfound inourdigestivesystemproduceneurotransmittersthat havebeenproventoeaseuncomfortablefeelingsoffear andanxiety.

Signsofanunhappygut

Stomachdisturbances suchasheartburn,gas, bloating,constipation,and diarrhea.Havingadiethigh insugarandprocessedfoods candecreasethenumberof goodbacteriainthegut.

Unintentionalweightgain orweightlossduetomalabsorptionofnutrients,regulationofbloodsugars,and fatstorage.

Foodintoleranceresultingfromdifcultydigesting certainfoods.Dairyproduc tsandglutenareoften mainsourcesoffoodintolerance.Thisnottobeconfusedwithafoodallergy, whichisareactiontocertainfoodscausedbytheimmunesystem.

Sleepdisturbancesandfatigue

Skinconditionssuchas psoriasismayberelatedto typesofbacteriafoundin thegut.

Thingsyoucandoto promoteahappygut

Switchupyourdietbyreducingtheamountofprocessed,high-sugar,and high-fatfoodsyoueat.These foodscanbeharmfultothe diversityandfuncti onof gutmicrobiota.Instead,opt foravarietyofwholefoods, suchasfruitsandvegetables, wholegrains,beansandlegumes,leanproteins,and low-fatdairyproducts.Adiversemicrobiomeisconsideredahealthyone.Thisis becausethemorespeciesof bacteriayouhave,themore healthbeneftstheymaybe abletocontributeto.

Eatfoodshighinfi-

bertosupportyourdigestivesystem.Fruits,vegetables,wholegrainslikeoats andquinoa,nutsandlegumeslikebeans,peasand chickpeasareallrichinfber.Fiberhelpstostimulate growthanddiversityofgood gutbacteria.Thesefoodsare alsorichinprebiotics,which promotegrowthofgoodbacteria.

Eatfermentedfoodslike yogurt,kefr,kombucha,sauerkrautandkimchiasthey aregreatdietarysourcesof probiotics,orbenefcialmicrobiota.

Considert akingadaily probioticsupplementtohelp s upportyourgutmicrobiome.Thesecangiveyourmicrobiotaaboostandrestore guthealthundercertainconditionssuchaswhentaking anantibioticasthesedestroy gutbacteria.

Limitalcoholintaketoone servingperday(women)and twoservingsperday(men); oneservingisequalto12oz beer,5ozwine,or1.5ozdistilledspirits.Excessalcohol caninfamethegutandalterthemicrobiome.

De-stressandRelax— stressdoes n’tjustafectus mentally.Researchsuggests anxietyanddepressionare afectedbythegutandvice versa—theycanincreasethe riskofirritablebowelsyndrome(IBS),andpeoplewith IBSaremorelikelytoexperiencethesementalhealthdisorders.

Remembernexttime you’rehavingameal,you’re feedingnotjustyourbody, butyourgutandyourbrain.

LeahGardnerisaregistered dietitianatEstesPark Health.Ifyouhaveany questionsorifthereareany nutrition-relate dtopicsthat youwouldliketodiscuss withher,shecanbereached atLGardner@EPH.org.

COURTESYPHOTO LeahGardner,EPHRegistered Dietitian.

PractitionersandPhysician Assistants,haveseveralopen slotsdailyforsame-dayand walk-inappointments.Call: 970-586-2200foranappointmentinthePhysicianClinic. Providersarelistedunder theirspecialty.

SpecialtyClinic

EPHhostsaSpecialty ClinicatourUrgentCare Centerat420SteamerDrive (justeastoftheSafewayGas onBigThompsonAvenue/ Highway34).ThisSpecialty ClinicallowsustohostvariousphysiciansfromtheFront Rangetoprovideserv icesto theEstescommunity.We’re veryhappytoprovidethislocationtohosttheseessential services.

SleepLab

Thepathtohealthiersleep isoftenthepathtoahealthier life.Often,certainconditions involvingtheheart,lungs, brainorweightarerelated tosleepproblems.Participatinginasleepstudyisapositivefrststeptowardregaininghealthysleepandimprovingyouroverallhealth.Ifyou suspectthatyoumighthavea sleepdisorder,andhavenot seenaphysician,pleasecall 970-586-2200toschedulean appointmentwithyourphysiciantodiscussyoursleep concerns.

Ifyourphysicianhasorderedasleepstudyforyou, pleasecall970-495-8670 (PVHandMCRSleepCenters) toscheduleyourstudy.Since 2009,theEstesParkHealth

SleepLabhasdoneover1,233 sleepstudies

WoundCareClinic

Manypeoplesuferfrom chronicopensoresthatcan becomeseriouslyinfected. Avarietyoffactorscaninfuenceawoundtobecome chron icandrefusetoheal.

Ifyouhavecirculationproblems,areaseniorordiabetic, youareatagreaterriskof non-healingwoundsbecause

ofbloodfow.

Ifyouhaveanyofthefollowingsymptoms,youmay haveaninfection:•Your woundfeelshot,alwayspainfulorthrobbing•Yourwound producespus,drainageora badodor•Yourwoundand theareasurroundingare swollen•Yourwoundand theareaaroundthewound arered

Seeyourphysicianifyou haveawoundthatisinfected oraskindisorderthatisnot healing.

YourphysiciancanreferyoutotheEstesPark HealthWoundCareClinic. Weoferapatient-focused, evidence-basedandoutcome-drivenprogramdesignedtogetyourwound healedasquicklyaspossible. Woundsthatresisthealing canleadtoseriouscomplications.Chronicandnon-healingwoundscanbeparticularlychallenging.Ourexpert stafhelpswoundsprogress throughthestagesofhealing usingstate-of-the-arttoolsto getyouba cktodoingwhat youlovetodo.CalltheOutpatientCareCoordinatorat 970-586-2200formoreinformation.Infusion

EstesParkHealthprovides avaluableserviceforpatients needingchemotherapy,antibioticor

othertypesofinfusion throughourOutpatientInfusionClinic,whichpartnerswithUCHealthforcancercare.Ourpatientscan becaredforlocallyinstead

ofmakingalongdriveafter therapy.Penicillintestingis alsoperformedattheInfusionClinic. Wefndthatmany peoplepreviouslydiagnosed

COURTESYPHOTO

Dr.ChadStoltzlistenstoEstesParkresidentMarkRissmilleratEstesParkHealth’sCardiology Clinic.

withapenicillinallergydo nothaveone.CalltheOutpatientCareCoordinatorat970744-1768forinformation.

RespiratoryTherapy

Patientscancomplete criticalpulmonaryfunction test,suchastheSix-MinuteWalkTestorOxygenTitration,righthereinEstes Park.OurRespiratoryTherapyClinicalsoofersNocturnalPulseOximetryto helpidentifybreathingdisordersduringsleep—oneof fewsuchclinicsataltitude inthecountry.CalltheOutpatientRes piratoryTherapy at970-235-3021formoreinformation.

AnticoagulationClinic

PatientstakinganticoagulationmedicationlikeCoumadinvisitourAnticoagulationClinictotrackpreciseINRbloodlevels.Expert pharmaciststhencustomize yourprescription,aswellas oferdietaryeducationand coordinationwithprimary caredoctors.

UrgentCare

Whenabump,bruiseor breakjustcan’twait,theEPH UrgentCarecenterlocated onthecornerofU.S.Highway34andSteamerDrive offerstheEstesParkcommunityaconvenient,afordablewaytoquicklygetcare fornon-emergentissues,includingontheweekends.Patientscanexpectthesame, high-qualitycareofEstes ParkHealthdeliveredatthis stand-alonecenterwhenyou can’twaittoseeyourprimary carephysician.

•Monday—Friday8a.m. —6p.m.

•SaturdayandSunday8 a.m.—4p.m.

•Noappointmentsnecessary

•After-hoursandweekendcare

•CostslessthananER

visit•970-57 7-4500

•X-rayandsomepharmacy

EmergencyandTrauma Services

ComingtotheEmergency Department(ED)isusually anunplannedandstressful eventformostpatients.Our EDphysicianswillalwaystry toreducethatstressforthe patientandfamily.Through anempatheticseriousapproachtodiagnosisandtreatment…infusedwithcompassionandhumortheemergencydepartmentphysicians seektohelpallmypatients throughtheirmostdifcult healthissues.

AtEstesPark Healthyou willreceivepersonal,professionalcareandtreatmentby ourhighlytrainedanddedicatedEDnursesandphysicians.Westriveeveryday totreateachpatientinthe EDliketheyaretheonlypatientwehave…liketheyare ourmother,oursisterorany closerelative.Becertainthat youwillreceivethesamecare thatcanbeprovidedatany FrontRangehospital.Ifwedo nothavetheresourcesatEstesParkHealthforyourcondition,wewillsafelyandeffcientl ytransferyoutothe mostappropriatehospitalfor yourproblem.Wewantyouto knowandrestassuredwealwaysreadyandpreparedfor

whateveremergencyarises. Ourfull-serviceEmergency Departmentisopen24hours aday/sevendaysaweekand staffedbyboard-certified physiciansandnurses.With aLevelIVTraumaDesignation,wecareforadultsand childrenwithseriousand minorinjuries,illnessesand otheremergentneedsincluding:•CardiacCare•Stroke Care•S epsisCare•OrthopedicsShoulditbecomenecessary,ourteamcoordinatesall aspectsofinpatienttransfers andreferrals,includingtransportviaEstesParkHealth Ambulanceorhelicopter.

SurgicalServices

Fromtotalhipreplacementstoherniastocataracts,EstesParkHealthSurgicalServicessuccessfully conductshundredsofsurgerieseachyear.Infact,an articleinU.S.News&World Reportfndscommunityhospitalsaretheidealplacefor routinesurgeries,keepingpatientsclosertothesupportof familyandfriends.

WithEstesParkHealth SurgicalServices,youenjoy:•Same-dayconsultations• Quickschedulingofsurgeries•Minimallyinvasivesurgicaltechniqueswhenever

possible•One-on-onecare withyoursurgeon•Dedicated nursingunit•Continuumof carerighthereoncampus,includingTransitional/Swing Bed,HomeHealthandRehabilitationServices

OrthopedicSurgeryand SportsMedicine•Tot aljoint replacementofhips,knees andshoulders•Arthroscopic rotatorcufrepair•Anterior cruciateligament(ACL)repairs•Traumafracturerepairs

GeneralSurgery•Gallbladder•Hernia•Bowel•Appendix•Other•Gynecological Procedures•CataractSurgery•GastrointestinalProcedures•Colonoscopies• EGD—esophagogastroduodenoscopy•PainManagement•DiagnosticImaging ServicesCall970-235-3100 foradditionalinformationor toscheduleanappointment.

•Generalx-ray:Anx-rayis acommonimagingtestthat’s beenusedfordecades.X-rays usesradiationtocreateimagesofthebody.Allofour x-rayunitsaredigital.Digitalradiographyisaformof x-rayimagingwheredigital sensorsareusedinsteadof traditionalphotographicflm. Advantagesincludetimeref-

COURTESYPHOTO

AbigailStarcevich,RN,BSN,KateFulton,RN,BSN,CCRNandSeanDau,RN,BSN,aresomeof thecompassionatenurseswhotakecareofpatientsatEstesParkHealth.

ciencyandlessradiationcan beusedtoproduceanimage.•Fluoroscopy:Fluoroscopyisanimagingtechnique thatusesx-raystoobtainreal-timeimagesoftheinteriororgansofthebodywhile theyareinmotion.Fluoroscopyisusedformanytypes ofexaminationssuchasbariumx-raytests,arthrography andplacementofcatheters.•

Digitalmammography:The Digitalmammographyunit inourimagingdepartment usesx-raystoproducedetailedimagesofthebreast.

Digit almammographytechnologyproducesbetterimagesandhasahighersensitivitytoidentifyabnormalitiesallowingformoreprecise diagnosescomparedtoconventionalflmscreentechnology.•Dexascans(bonedensity):ADEXAscanisanoninvasiveprocedureusedto measurebonedensity.DEXA scansarethemostaccurate waystodiagnosethefirst stagesofboneloss,thethinningofbonesandosteoporosis.•Ultrasound:Ultrasound Imaging,alsoknownassono graphy,isthemeasureof echoesthroughoutthebody intheformofsoundwaves.

Thesehigh-frequencysound wavesproduceimagesofthe body’sorgansortheblood fowthroughveinsandarteries.Ultrasoundisusedin pregnancytomonitorthefetaldevelopmentandscreen foranypotentialproblems.

Ultrasoundissafe,unlike conventionalxrays.Ultrasounddoesnotneedtouseradiation.Ournewultrasound unitallowsforbetterimage qualityandcanproduce3D imagesa ndcolorDoppler.•

CatScan(CT):OurnewCT

scannerisaSiemens128-slice scannerwhichallowsforimprovedimagequality,speed andpatientcomfortcomparedtoconventionalCT scanners.ComputedTomographyusesx-raystotakepicturesofsectionsofthebody.

ACTscanshowsthebody’s

organsmoreclearlyandin greaterdetailthanregular x-rays.•MagneticResonance Imaging(MRI):Magnetic ResonanceImagingisanoninvasivetestthatusesmagneticwavestotake two-and three-dimensionalpictures oftheinsideofthebody.An MRIscannercanlookatbody parts,organsandtissuefrom headtotoe.Thisbest-in-class technologyoferscomfortand precisionforpatients.

LaboratoryServices

EstesParkHealthhasa full-servicelaboratory,includingmicrobiology,that usesstate-of-the-arttechnologyintheEstesValley. WeoferDirectAccessTests (DAT)atadeeplydiscounted priceforpatientswhoneedto self-orderatestnot covered byinsuranceandpayforitat thetimeofservice.

EstesParkHealthuses

MayoMedicalLaboratories forthoseteststhataredifculttoperformlocallyorare infrequentlyordered.Mayo MedicalLaboratoriescomplementsourin-houseservice.

Ournormalbusinesshours foroutpatientlabservicesare Monday—Friday,7a.m.— 5p.m.EPHLaboratoryhas

beencertifedbytheCollege ofAmericanPathologists (CAP).Eachyearthelabora-

torygoesthroughanextensivesur veytoretainaccred-

UNLIMITEDSHOWTIMES,AND DISCOUNTSONFOODANDDRINKFOR ONEMONTHLYPRICE

$1OFFLARGESODA/POPCORN•DISCOUNTSTOSPECIALEVENTS 20%OFFTHEATERTAKEOVERFORPUBLICORPRIVATEEVENTS

COURTESYPHOTO

AmandaDonaldsonandAutumnBottkeenjoyhelpingbothoutpatientsandinpatientsgetthe laboratoryresultstheyneedinasafeandefcientmanner.NotpicturedisEPH’sthirdcertifed phlebotomistCandyWall,RNwhoperformstherapeuticphlebotomiesandworkswithPICC linesandintheinfusioncenter.

itation.

RehabilitationServices

EstesParkHealthRehabilitationServicesworkswith everyresidentoforvisitorto theEstesValleytoprovideoptionsforrehabilitation,also knownasphysicaltherapy. Theseservicesareprovided throughouroutpatientservicesandourHomeHealth Services.

Outpatientphysicaltherapyisprovidedinourgymat ourUrgentCarelocationat U.S.Highway34andSteamer Drive.Ourclinicaltreatment areaatthehospitalprovides privacyandcarebyourteam ofprofessionalswithavariety ofclinicalexpertise.

Comprehensiveservicesinclude:•Physical,occupational andspeechtherapyprovided bylicensedstafmembers• Comprehensiverehabilitation programsforpatientswhorequireorthopedic,neurological,cardiacandservices• Specializedtreatmentprogramsinjointreplacement, sportsmedicine,neuromuscularpainrelief,craniosacraltherapyandmyofascial releasetech niques,postural assessments,geriatrics,and customfittingofpressure garmentsandorthotics•Consistentstafngandfollow-up carebetweenhomecareand outpatientdepartmentswith bothserviceslocatedatEstes ParkHealth

CardiacRehabilitation

TheCardiacRehabilitation

ProgramatEstesParkHealth isanexerciseandeducation programdesignedforheart patientstohelpcontrolcardiacriskfactors,improveftnessandlearntolivewiththe efectsofhea rtdisease.

Ourpatientsaremenand womenwhohaveexperienced acardiaceventorsuferfrom healthconditionsthatcould resultinseriousheartproblems.Thisprogramfocuses onexercise,nutrition/weight management,stressman-

TheEstesParkHealthUrgentCarecenterlocatedonthe cornerofU.S.Highway34andSteamerDriveoferstheEstes Parkcommunityaconvenient,afordablewaytoquicklyget carefornon-emergentissues,includingontheweekends.

agementandeducation.Patientsaretreatedwithaprogramdesignedspecifcallyto meettheirindividualneeds.

Ourstafworkscloselywith ourphysicianstodesignand implementaprogramspecificallydesignedforeachpatient’sneed s,providingtools forahealthyrecovery.

Wewelcometheopportunitytoserveourpatients residingorvisitingtheEstesValley,andappreciatereferralsforalltheaboveservices.WealsoacceptMedicare,Medicaidandallmajor insurancecarriers.

Occupationaltherapy•Medicalsocialwork•Speechand languagetherapy•Certifed nurse’saides

Servicesarereimbursable throughMed icare,Medicaid, Workers’Compensationand manyhealthinsuranceprograms.OurprogramiscertifedbyMedicareandMedicaid.

Non-medicalservices:

•Lighthousekeeping• Laundry•Errandsandgroceries•Mealpreparations• Assistancewithbathing, dressingandgrooming•Lifelineunits

Toarrangecare,talkwith yourphysicianregardingareferral,orcallHomeHealthdirectlyat970-586-2273.

HospiceCare

EstesParkHealthHospice Careofersamultidisciplinary teamapproachtoworking withindividualsandfamiliestocareforanyonewitha life-limitingillness.Thehospiceteamincludesthepatient,family,medicaldirector, nurses,socialworker,aides, volunteersandchaplain.We holdcontractswithpharmaciesandmedicalequipment supplierstoadequatelymeet patientneeds.Additionally,bereavementcounselingisavailableforupto13monthsafter familymembershavelosta lovedone.Formoreinformationaboutourservices,please call970-586-2273.

Webelieveinsupporting ourpatientsandtheirfamilies byprovidingphysical,emotional,socialandspiritualcare before,duringandafterdeath. HospiceCareenablesour patientstohavecontrolover howtheycanlivetheirdays incomfortanddignity,surroundedbythosetheylove. Withefectivesymptommanagementandpalliativecare, patientsandtheirfamiliesare abletofocusontheirquality oflife.

Areferralca nbeginwitha client,familymember,physicianoranyonewhoobserves asignifcanthealthdecline.A Hospiceconsultationcanhappenatanytime.

COURTESYPHOTOS

JasonGoodwin,KayceeSimonandSharonAmayaareCertifedRegisteredNurseAnesthetists whoworkinSurgicalServices.