Vail Health

03/27/2026

Event reminder: This SUNDAY, join Vail Healthspan and the Athletic Club & Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront in Avon for a FREE Mellow Flow Yoga class designed to help you slow down, reset, and reconnect. Get signed up! Details & RSVP: VailHealthspan.com/Community. | MEET YOUR GUIDES: The class is led by Maura Brickman of Maura Brickman Yoga, in partnership with Healthspan Nutritionist Christine Pierangeli. Maura has more than 20 years of teaching experience, and she focuses on using breath and movement to support the nervous system, reduce stress, and promote balance. Christine Pierangeli is a Certified Master Nutrition Therapist and is board-certified in holistic nutrition. Her areas of expertise include optimizing gut health, managing autoimmune disorders, supporting the menopause transition, and cardio-metabolic health.
***Sunday, March 29***
Mellow Flow Yoga Class
5:30 pm | The Westin Athletic Club, Avon

03/26/2026

PROACTIVE BREAST HEALTH: Find out more steps, screenings, and lifestyle choices that can help you protect your breast health—plus get the story of one woman with a family history of cancer who chose a proactive path, undergoing a preventive double mastectomy at 42:

In "Knowledge is Power: One Woman's Proactive Breast Health Journey," find out more about proactive steps, screenings, and lifestyle choices that can help you protect your breast health. You'll also get the story of one local woman with a family history of cancer who chose a proactive path, undergoing a preventive double mastectomy at 42:
https://ow.ly/XqIA50YygAS

03/25/2026

What's up with the midnight bathroom run? Why does it happen, and are there ways to stop it? Waking up multiple times a night to urinate may be more than inconvenient, it could be nocturia. In this article, urologist Dr. Joseph Dall'Era shares what nocturia is, what causes it, and when to seek expert care. He also offers strategies for improved sleep: https://ow.ly/swgL50YyhJk

03/24/2026

Tyler O'Toole, Physical Therapist with Howard Head Sports Medicine, brings a deep appreciation for our active mountain community to every patient he sees, from outpatient orthopedics to emergency medicine.

In our Q&A, Tyler discusses how physical therapy in the Emergency Department helps patients navigate injuries with greater confidence, the most common ski-season injuries he treats, and practical injury-prevention advice. Read our full Q&A here ➡️ https://ow.ly/g4uW50YxTnT

03/23/2026

You're invited to join us for FREE Mellow Flow Yoga this upcoming Sunday, March 29, at Athletic Club & Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront in Avon. Details and RSVP: VailHealthspan.com/Community. Led by the amazing Maura Brickman Yoga in partnership with nutritionist Christine Pierangeli, this gentle, restorative class will emphasize mindful movement, breath, and relaxation, perfect for all levels. | Plan ahead for other upcoming events including a nutrition talk and cooking demo in Edwards on April 8 and a community wellness walk and talk in Eagle on April 9. All events are FREE and open to anyone in the community, including current Vail Healthspan participants. —> —> —>
*Sunday, March 29*
Mellow Flow Yoga Class
5:30 pm | Athletic Club & Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront

*Wednesday, April 8*
Longevity Kitchen; Nutrition Talk and Cooking Demo
5:00 pm Check in | 5:30 pm Presentation & Cooking Demo
Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley, Edwards

*Thursday, April 9*
Community Wellness Walk & Talk
5:30 pm | Meet in the breezeway between Color Coffee Roasters and Endorphin Eagle

03/20/2026

Gretchen Florescue's connection to Shaw Cancer Center began through Pink Vail in 2012, but deepened when her father, Barry, was diagnosed with kidney cancer the following year. After supporting him through treatment and losing him in 2017, she became intentional about honoring his memory through her giving.

As a longtime benefactor and Hike, Wine & Dine sponsor, her support helps cancer patients and their families across our region access compassionate, whole-person care—something she wishes her father had during his illness.

"Every program I’m part of, I truly believe is important, and I know it aligns with what mattered to my father," says Gretchen. Read her full story here ➡️ https://ow.ly/wRH850YwALX

03/19/2026

PRIMARY CARE DESIGNED AROUND YOU: Find out more from Dr. Melissa O'Meara about Vail Health Concierge Medicine, a membership-based primary care program for patients who want extended visits and direct access to their care team. Enjoy same-day or next-day appointments, personalized wellness planning, and support wherever life takes you. Get more details & schedule a consultation today: VailHealth.org/Concierge.

03/17/2026

Hormones, health, and a NEW PATH FORWARD: In the final installment of our three-part series on menopause and women's health, Vail Health experts Dr. Jennifer Bettenhausen and Lilia Brown, FNP-BC, explore hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Learn how hormones influence your body, discover lifestyle strategies you can implement to thrive, and find out more about a new Vail Health and Colorado Mountain Medical HRT Clinic offering expert, personalized care to support you through this life transition: https://www.vailhealth.org/news/hormone-replacement-therapy-when-and-why-to-start

03/16/2026

Debi Thomas first skied at Vail as a college student. Decades later, she and her husband, Tom, have made it their community. After an experience in the emergency department at Vail Health, they understand firsthand the importance of exceptional care in a small town.

"This is our community, and we know we'll always have a place here," says Tom.

To help ensure that others here have access to exceptional care for generations to come, the Thomases have named Vail Health as a primary beneficiary of their charitable remainder trust. Read their story here ➡️ https://ow.ly/jHWx50YtLRo

03/15/2026

You're invited to participate in this amazing lineup of FREE Healthspan community events! Join us for this upcoming Saturday's partner workout (3/21), where you can double the effort and double the fun at CrossFit Down Valley in Gypsum! Plan ahead for Mellow Flow Yoga next Sunday (3/29) at Athletic Club & Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront and for Longevity Kitchen, a nutrition talk and cooking demo on Wednesday, April 8 at Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley in Edwards! Details and RSVP: VailHealthspan.com/Community. | All events are FREE and open to anyone in the community, including current Vail Healthspan participants. —> —> —>
*Saturday, March 21*
Partner Workout: Double the Effort, Double the Fun
10:30 am | CrossFit Down Valley, Gypsum

*Sunday, March 29*
Mellow Flow Yoga Class
5:30 pm | The Westin Athletic Club, Avon

*Wednesday, April 8*
Longevity Kitchen; Nutrition Talk and Cooking Demo
5:00 pm Check in | 5:30 pm Presentation & Cooking Demo
Colorado Mountain College, Edwards - Auditorium

03/12/2026

Get inspired by the work of Vail Health's Dr. Melissa O’Meara and the Concierge Medicine team! They're dedicated to elevating the primary care experience by offering enhanced access to each member’s doctor and care team with a personalized, integrative care approach. Find out more about their work here, and get insights from local program participants. | Concierge Medicine patient Susan S. says, “I was seeking a level of personal touch with my medical care. Through the Concierge Medicine program, my physician is coordinating all my care and knows what’s going on with every part of me. They are willing to go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to help me. It feels like a true partnership because I feel heard as a patient.” Find out more at VailHealth.org/Concierge

03/11/2026

Taking proactive steps to reduce your cancer risk doesn't have to be overwhelming. Even small changes can have a lifesaving impact. Regular screenings, genetic testing, lifestyle modifications, and reducing or avoiding environmental exposures are ways you can protect your health.

Learn more cancer prevention strategies and risk factors here ➡️ https://ow.ly/LFfe50Y7GBE