Gunnison Valley Health is a level IV trauma center with an expanded scope
designation. We have the ability to provide advanced trauma life support
(ATLS) to stabilize a patient prior to transporting to a higher-level
trauma center.
Here for You in Every Situation
Gunnison Valley Health is unique in that we have general and orthopedic
surgeons available 24/7 which allows us to function with an expanded scope
of care in addition to our level IV designation. This allows us to keep
certain surgical and non-surgical patients to be monitored and treated
in our Medical Surgical Unit. If the extent of injuries is above the capacity
of GVH, we will transport patients to the appropriate facility from the
emergency department.
It is extremely important to Gunnison Valley Health to keep our locals
and visitors in the valley whenever possible. Transferring patients out
of the valley can cause logistical issues, especially for visitors who
may have belongings still in Gunnison or Crested Butte. Our providers
and nurses work hard to maintain their education and skills to ensure
that we keep our expanded scope designation to help keep appropriate patients local.
100% of our emergency nurses have completed their Trauma Nurse Core Course.
All emergency department physicians have completed their ATLS certification.
100% of emergency department physicians are board certified in Emergency Medicine.
Community Education Opportunities
Gunnison Valley Health works hard to keep our community healthy through
educational opportunities. We want to teach you how to save a life! Bystander
interventions lead to saved lives.
Gunnison Valley Health is excited to partner with the Western Slope Trauma
Collaborative to bring you a monthly Trauma Talk. Follow Gunnison Valley
Health on
Facebook and
Instagram to stay up to date on our monthly topics. Feel free to download and distribute
these resources!
