Physician and HIT ChampionDr. Chris Tonozzi, the first provider in Glenwood Springs, is also a national leader in HIT.
Carol Holdcroft, FNPFor decades, Carol has been a clinical anchor at MFHC's Front Range sites. She loves providing great healthcare and attending the annual Sturgis Rally for Harley Davidson riders.
Special OpsArt Frenandez, current Operations Director, came from Califoria to lead MFHC through a total practice redesign. He got great preparation as an Air Force Pararescue Jumper.
New GenerationRoss Brooks, CEO since 2012, came to MFHC from the Colorado Community Health Network, the state PCA. He is taking the organization in new directions with the Affordable Care Act.
Annette FrantaAnnette is MFHC's Finance Director, one of the most challenging roles in a CHC. She was instrumental in making MFHC Rifle a reality without incurring any debt.
Columbine Family Health Center YearsMFHC was once called Columbine. Here's the front door to the clinic in Nederland, at 8,500 feet, almost 30 years ago. If you've ever been there when the wind blows, you'll know why the door is so small.
Dr. Mark SanazaroDr. Sanazaro, former Medical Director, cared year around for patients at every Mountain Family site. He also brought maturity and leadership when dealing with difficult medical issues, such as pain management, and first introduced the idea of the patient-centered-medical-home in strategic planning over a decade ago.
Jannette TaylorJannette was a local Nederland business woman and journalist when she served as a Board member and President. She personified the Board member as ambassador to the community.
Cathy Jones, RN, BSNCathy has been the steadfast champion of quality in Mountain Family and helped us learn how to use data to deliver NCQA Level 3 PCMH care.
MA on a MissionHilda Rangel Valle, MA, left Mountain Family for awhile to see what life is like in private practice, but returned because she missed the CHC people and mission. Healthcare is a people business.
A Jackie of All TradesJackie is a lab tech with great people skills who makes patients feel comfortable and also pays attention to details. Like many employees in busy CHCs, she really has multiple jobs tracking patients in various programs like Komen.
Magic IngredientGladys Andrade, MA, has worked in Glenwood and Rifle. She makes patients feel comfortable with a smile that epitomizes the real care that goes into great healthcare.
Invitation to Grand OpeningWhen Glenwood Springs reached capacity, the organization constructed a new facility in Rifle, which had been in Mountain Family's strategic plan since 2001. We had many committed groups to thank.
A Doctor Comes to BlackhawkIt took a special type of person to manage the variety of urgent care and chronic disease patients that showed up in the small clinic building built during the Gold Rush.
Rifle Adds Providers in 2012A provider in Rifle, Nichole Stalter, FNP, came to MFHC with a special interest in diabetes prevention, an area MFHC has focused on ever since the first BPHC collaboratives.
Heather Thompson, BSNHeather is the Nursing Supervisor in Blackhawk. Not only a top flight health professional, she's also a crack shot and big game hunter.
All SmilesIn 2006, a group of employees spend some time together away from work at the Sundance up the hill from Nederland. Behind them is the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Help for People Who Need Access to CareOver more than a decade of service, Louann Varella, a financial eligibility technician, has helped thousands of people gain access to high quality healthcare.
Sandy Deveny, MDDr. Deveny cares for patients in Glenwood Springs, a NCQA Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home site, which is the highest national quality designation in primary care. She also spends part of each year volunteering her time and expertise to underserved people in Kenya.
Glenwood Springs Opens in 1999Great things happen when people join together to meet community needs. Within a decade, over 60 staff would be in Glenwood providing care to around 1 out of 8 persons in Garfield County.
2006 Glenwood ProvidersRain, snow, sleet or hail these providers were there for their patients. L-R, Nancee Dodge, FNP, Ken Davis, PA-C, Jenny Lang-Burns FNP, Crystal Roney, MD, Amy Brown, MD, Chris Tonozzi, MD
A Mountain NurseEileen Salerno loved to care for people of all ages. Patients were lucky to receive care in Blackhawk. Eileen had a tremendous sense of responsibility and professionalism that ensured each patient's well being was a top priority.
Robin ChristensenRobin was Operations Director for almost 20 years. She did everything, from training front office staff to installing the first computer network. Practical, smart, and down to earth, she could take big ideas and make them happen.
Glenwood Grows and GrowsThe Glenwood Springs provided much needed patient access on the Western Slope. Caring funders helped it thrive and serve more and more uninsured and underserved residents.
Rural and High TechMountain Family, with vital help from the Colorado Health Foundation, developed a data warehouse to monitor and improve patient quality.
Basalt Site Opens in 2011Rachel Menke,FNP, ready to go in new Basalt clinic, a joint venture with Aspen Community Hospital.
2010 MFHC Breaks Ground in RifleArchitect Harry Garner, Board member John Barbee, Executive Director David Adamson, Board Member Marty Martinez, and Finance Director Annette Franta break ground for new primary care and dental center.
Garry Millard, DDSIn 2011, Dr. Millard established the MFHC dental program. He's also a tireless crusader for dental prevention in local schools and other venues.
Engineering HealthcareDon Herrod and wife Joyce take a break during the Board's Annual Strategic Planning Retreat. As a Board Member and President, Don brought business acumen and widom to the organization during a time of rapid change.
Special RelationshipCrystal Roney, MD, and Ramon Verduzco, Board Member in 2006. Ramon brought great insights on serving the Latino community. In CHCs, half the board must be patients, thus these board members have a unique relationship with providers.
Rifle Facility Ready to OpenThe new facility included both primary care and dental services. The project took ten years from conception to completion.
Jason GreerJason was IT manager when Mountain Family set out to become a state leader in health information technology. He moved on to establish the Colorado Associated Health Information Enterprise, the CHC-controlled network.
Blackhawk CenterMountain Family has served many mountain residents in this modular facility that is located on land (actually solid rock) donated by the Blake Family.
Patients FirstMFHC Medical Director Ken Davis, PA-C, is a champion for patients and CHCs.
Out in the CommuinityMFHC screened almost 4,000 people on the Western Slope for cardiovascular disease. Here Sharla Gallegos, RN, checks a blood pressure.
Board Member & CartoonistMFHC has succeeded because of the great contributions by the Board of Directors. We've always had people with diverse skills, from a veteran helicopter medivac pilot to a cartoonist.
2005 Warm Thanks to Valley View HospitalL-R Dr. Chris Tonozzi, ED David Adamson, and former ED Diane Rittenhouse thank the hospital for renovating 9,000 sf of clinic space, enabling MFHC to become the fastest growing rural CHC in Colorado.
The Six PrinciplesAs Mountain Family grew fast, the staff developed a corporate culture so everyone would keep their eyes on the prize.
First staff in GlenwoodOn the left is Diane Rittenhouse, Executive Director, and in the center is Dr. Chris Tonozzi, the first physican in Glenwood.
Mountains Mean SnowThe covered bridge in Nederland, where a site opened in 1984.
Dr. Lee Howell & Marlene Peterson, RNTwo devoted community health professionals who served Blackhawk for many years