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OUR COMMUNITY
Snapshot of the essentials FORT COLLINS IS ON A ROLL. As you travel around town, you’ll see new building projects, street infrastructure updates, well-kept parks, planters filled with flowers, public art and so much more. And underneath it all is a solid infrastructure of great healthcare, strong schools, and excellent weather.
EMERGENCY CENTERS • B anner Fort Collins Medical Center 4700 Lady Moon Drive, 970-821-4000 • M edical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland 970-624-2500
How’s the weather? Magnificent! Generally, it’s warm in the summer… 80s and 90s and sunny with afternoon showers that cool things off. Fall is magical with clear skies and cool (50s to 70s), though it can snow in September. Layers are a must. We have days in February that are 30 degrees with snow and the next day could be 65 with sunshine. Spring is unpredictable. Rain in the morning and clear skies in the afternoon. Who knows? April through June are the wettest months.
The sun Colorado boasts over 300 days of sunshine! Bring sunglasses, sun screen, caps and a big water bottle, or maybe two or three! Heat exhaustion and sunburn can happen quickly; so tune in and play it safe.
The elevation We’re right at 5,000 feet above sea level and the further you go west the higher you get. Take it slow the first few days. Plan your active days and your days in high country for after you’ve been here a couple days if you can. If you feel nauseous or have a bad
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headache in the mountains, go to lower elevation. And stay hydrated!
Health care central It may be that you’re visiting Fort Collins for the cutting-edge, comprehensive health care that we are fortunate to have thriving here. The largest provider is UCHealth, which operates Poudre Valley Hospital, Medical Center of the Rockies and many associated clinics. Banner Health operates the Fort Collins Medical Center in the southeast corner of town and also several outpatient clinics. Kaiser Permanente is expanding in the area with a medical office in the south end of town and one coming soon to the north side.
• P oudre Valley Hospital 1024 South Lemay, 970-495-7000
URGENT CARE • Associates in Family Medicine Urgent Care 3519 Richmond Dr., 970-204-0300 151 W. Lake St., Ste 1500, 970-237-8200 • Concentra Urgent Care 620 S. Lemay Ave., 970-221-5811 • P ediatric Urgent Care of Northern Colorado 4845 Weitzel St., Timnath 970-494-2626 • UCHealth Family Medicine Center Walk-in Clinic 1025 Pennock Place, Ste. 121 970-495-8980 • UCHealth Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinics 2127 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 140 970-297-6250 2211 S. College Ave., Ste. 300 970-237-6339
Senior care and housing
PET EMERGENCY CARE
Seniors find a continuum of care here from independent-living to assisted-living to skilled-nursing facilities. Columbine Health Systems is a locally owned network that provides care through the full spectrum of housing options along with rehabilitative care.
• CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Emergency and Urgent Care center 300 W. Drake Rd., 970-297-5000 • Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital 816 S. Lemay Ave., 970-484-8080 • P et Urgent Care 4708 S. College Ave., 970-282-7297