About the Organization
Valley-Wide, a Community/Migrant Health Center (C/MHC), is a private non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation governed by a volunteer community board. Established in 1976, Valley-Wide has fifteen primary health care delivery sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties in Southern Colorado. These full-service clinics are complemented by nine dental clinics, four physical therapy clinics, and numerous ancillary health services to address routine and/or complex needs of the patient populations and communities served.
Along with multiple outreach programs, Valley-Wide also oversees an Agricultural Worker Health Service Program that provides vouchers to patients in areas of the state that do not house C/MHCs.
Valley-Wide serves all ages through a family practice focus approach. Emphasis is placed on assisting the patient, reducing barriers such as cost, culture, language, literacy, and transportation that may hinder use of appropriate health care services
About the Community
The San Luis Valleys Alamosa County is located in South
Central Colorado at an elevation of 7,544 feet. The Valley,
roughly the size of Connecticut, is the largest alpine
valley in the world. Surrounded by majestic peaks, the
Sangre de Cristos to the east and the San Juans to the
west, mountain vistas sculpt the horizon. The famous Rio
Grande originates in the San Juan Mountains and flows
through the San Luis Valley.
lamosa County is one of 6 counties in south-central
Colorados San Luis Valley. Residents share the love of clear
blue skies, outdoor recreation and unparallel vistas.
Alamosa is home to two institutions of higher education,
Adams State University and Trinidad State Junior College.
With a vibrant business community and surrounding
agricultural region, The SLV attracts a diverse group of
supporters
Caon City is located in South Central Colorado,
and is the county seat of Fremont County. Caon
City straddles the easterly flowing Arkansas
River and is a popular tourist destination for
sightseeing, whitewater rafting, and rock
climbing. The city is known for its many public
parks, fossil discoveries, Skyline Drive, The Royal
Gorge railroad, the Royal Gorge, and extensive
natural hiking paths.
Today, La Junta may be considered a small town but it has amenities that are missing in much larger towns. La Junta is located on historic U.S. Highway 50, the "Coast to Coast Highway," in the heart of Southeast Colorado's farming and ranching country.
Some of the finest melons in the world are grown in Otero County - the Rocky Ford cantaloupes. During the summer months, the Farm Markets in the La Junta area offer fresh produce from their stands along Highway 50.