The GVH Foundation and its community partners support a number of programs
that promote local healthcare in the Gunnison Valley:
Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Click here to view the Tough Enough to Wear Pink flyer.
Great things are happening at Gunnison Valley Health. We are excited to
announce the “Tough Enough to Wear Pink Breast Care Services”
at GVH. As a result of the generous support of Tough Enough to Wear Pink
(TETWP) and the vision of legendary songwriter Dean Dillon, Gunnison Valley
Health is expanding services so our patients can receive more of the care
they need right here in the Valley. In addition to digital mammography,
patients can receive further detection and diagnosis with ultrasound,
biopsies conducted, and much of their oncology and rehabilitation here
at home, preventing the need to travel to other hospitals.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink has generously donated the major equipment that
makes these expanded services possible. In addition to the digital mammography
machine they donated, TETWP purchased the latest in ultrasound technology
for the health system this year. Following an abnormal mammogram, the
ultrasound technology provides a clearer picture of breast tissue, and
a more accurate diagnosis without delay. In the first month of utilizing
the ultrasound, three women were able to have their mammogram followed
up with ultrasound, giving them a definite answer and relieving concern.
Gunnison Valley Health is investing in this commitment with TETWP. In the
summer of 2014, GVH hired Dr. Stephania Timothy, a general surgeon, who
provides expertise in breast cancer and breast care and prevention. Dr.
Timothy provides medical direction for TETWP Breast Care Services. GVH
is bringing in vacuum assisted and stereotactic technology, which works
with the ultrasound to provide better, more exact tissue sampling and
more accurate pathology reports. Additionally, GVH has purchased a computer
aided system that better detects issues in women with dense breasts. Mammography
alone proves only 50% effective in detecting issues in these patients.
This technology will increase our detection ability for patients with
dense breast tissue, who are twice as likely to develop breast cancer.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink, and the equipment they have generously donated,
allows GVH to expand the services we can provide to our patients. The
TETWP Breast Care Services, the GVH Oncology Services and Rehabilitation
Department, together allow us to provide greater health care to our community
in the Gunnison Valley and our visitors. And we will continue to grow!
The goal of the Tough Enough to Wear Pink collaboration with Gunnison
Valley Health, says Dean Dillon, is for GVH to “become the best
small hospital in the country for breast care and breast cancer care.”
Thanks to the generosity of TETWP and the commitment of GVH we are on our way.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink Partnership:
Tough Enough to Wear Pink (TETWP) generously supports healthcare in the Gunnison Valley by partnering with
GVH to offer financial assistance for mammograms. Residents of Gunnison
and Hinsdale Counties (Lake City) whose doctors have recommended mammograms
can benefit from TETWP assistance.
First, patients must visit their healthcare provider (patients without
a regular health care provider may contact the
Public Health offices, who will refer them to a physician). If the physician determines the
need for a mammogram, he or she will fill out an order (or prescription)
for a mammogram. Patients may then take the order to Patient Financial
Services at Gunnison Valley Health, who will provide vouchers for those in need.
Please note that qualifying for a mammogram or diagnostic breast imaging
service is at the physician’s discretion. Your physician will factor
age, family history, and personal history into his or her decision. Vouchers
will only be given to patients with a doctor's prescription.
City Market Cares
You can support healthcare in the Gunnison Valley just by picking up the
groceries. City Market regularly contributes to local communities when
customers register their Value Cards with their favorite local nonprofit.
Just assign your Value Card to Gunnison Valley Health Foundation, and
City Market will donate a percentage of your purchases back to the Foundation
on a quarterly basis. It costs nothing, and there will be no change in
your fuel point collection.
Raise funds for GVH by using your City Market Value Card!
Register your 12 digit Value Card number and City Market will give back
to GVH every time you use it
Click Here and follow the steps to “Enroll Now” register your card, and
make sure to designate Gunnison Valley Health as your Community Awards
recipient.
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