Several investments recently made in the Region’s communities for tourism, creative industries, housing

Several of the region's communities have recently received substantial investments from state and local funding sources in the way of grants for a variety of projects to enhance the economic vitality of their communities. The stories below describe how they are using the funds to enhance tourism, creative arts, and housing.

Success Story

Partnership in Summit County creates Summit Biz: Training program for entrepreneurs and business owners The Summit Prosperity Initiative (SPI), a partnership in Summit County created to enhance economic prosperity has created the Summit Biz Program to provide business training for entrepreneurs looking to start a business and business owners looking to grow their business. Since…

Partnership in Summit County develops training program for entrepreneurs and business owners

The Summit Prosperity Initiative (SPI), a partnership in Summit County created to enhance economic prosperity has created the Summit Biz Program to provide business training for entrepreneurs looking to start a business and business owners looking to grow their business.  Since September of 2020, five cohorts have been held with 44 graduates from the program.

Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

Golden Eagle has provided 36 units of housing for low-income older adults since 1986. NWCCOG has helped secure a USDA Housing Preservation Grant to fund improvements to this housing development over the years since 2009, resulting in over $180,000 in funds.

Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

Golden Eagle has provided 36 units of housing for low-income older adults since 1986. NWCCOG has helped secure a USDA Housing Preservation Grant to fund improvements to this housing development over the years since 2009, resulting in over $180,000 in funds.

Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

Golden Eagle has provided 36 units of housing for low-income older adults since 1986. NWCCOG has helped secure a USDA Housing Preservation Grant to fund improvements to this housing development over the years since 2009, resulting in over $180,000 in funds.

Red Cliff Broadband Program

Cliff never felt so far from civilization as when cell phones and broadband be-came standard tools for living and working. Town doggedly pursued broadband to bring the modern era to it’s citizens for close to a decade, and didn’t get far until NWCCOGs program came along. After nearly 4 years of assistance from NWCCOG and…

St. Anthony Summit Medical Center Summit County (Frisco)

St. Anthony Summit Medical Center has provided health care services to Summit County residents for over 30 years. The facility was established in 1978 to serve the high country and the surrounding area as a 24-hour emergency facility. St. Anthony Summit Medical Center opened a new 111,788 square foot facility on December 7, 2005, and is now a full-service hospital with a Level III trauma designation, 24-hour emergency department, 35 medical beds, surgical intensive care, intensive care unit, spine and joint orthopedics, cardiovascular services, digital mammography and maternity beds. The state-of-the-art Birth Place at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center eliminates the need for families to travel outside the county for delivery and care of their babies. For more information about St. Anthony Summit Medical Center, please visit us at www.summitmedicalcenter.org.

FAST FACTS:

  • A total of 35 beds including medical, surgical, pediatric, maternity and special care (ICU) beds
  • Dedicated C-section suite within the labor and delivery unit
  • A state-of-the-art emergency department with 16 private treatment rooms and Level III trauma designation
  • Imaging services to include x-ray, CT scan, mammography, ultrasound and MRI
  • Two state-of-the-art operating suites for inpatient surgical services
  • Laboratory and pharmacy services
  • Chapel
  • Dietary services including a full-service cafeteria
  • Helipad to accommodate 2 helicopters adjacent to the emergency department
  • 200 parking spaces available for patients, physicians, staff and visitors

Peak One Surgery Center

Located adjacent to the hospital is Peak One Surgery Center, a 10,000 square foot facility that allows patients easy accessibility to same day surgery procedures. This facility provides surgical services currently available to Summit County residents at the medical center with separate entrance and waiting area. Peak One Surgery Center is a joint venture between the hospital and local physicians. St. Anthony Summit Medical Center is conveniently located off Highway 9 at 340 Peak One Drive, Frisco, Colorado 80443. Map. For more information, call 970-668-3300.

vail health

Vail Health is a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality health care for 50,000 residents in 6 counties. Since its founding in 1962, this hospital has grown with local energy and determination. The original facility provided accommodations for 4 patients, and a few ancillary services. In 1978 a long awaited dream was realized with the construction of a new section of the hospital. Today, the hospital provides comprehensive medical care with over 190 physicians, 58 acute beds, and professional and support staff of over 700. Sponsored by patient revenue and philanthropy, this hospital is one of the most important assets of this community.

Facts and Statistics

  • Founded: 1962
  • Licensed Beds: 58
  • Maternity beds: 11
  • LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum) beds: 11
  • ICU (Intensive Care Unit) beds: 4
  • Operating Rooms: 5
  • Accreditation: Level III Trauma Center, designated by the State of Colorado; JCAHO certified (3 year)
  • Regular Employees: Approximately 584
  • Seasonal Employees: Approximately 100
  • 172 fulltime and affiliated physicians
  • Primary Care Physicians: 30 Emergency Medicine Physicians: 21
  • Specialists provide care in internal medicine, sports medicine, cardiology, neurology, obstetrics/ gynecology, general surgery, radiology, and anesthesia.
  • Other specialties include urology, ophthalmology including laser surgery, facial, oncology, pain management, rheumatology, plastic and cosmetic surgery.
  • Vail Valley Medical Center is also home to the internationally noted orthopedic group, The Steadman Clinic.

Aspen Valley Hospital

Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town, and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Although orthopedics and sports medicine are a primary focus of AVH, a full range of services is offered. AVH has board-certified specialists in twenty-five different fields of medicine. AVH is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and is affiliated with VHA (a nationwide organization comprised of non-profit community hospitals) and the Aspen Valley Medical Foundation. AVH is also designated a “Critical Access Hospital.”

Facts and Statistics

  • Emergency Department with 100% of the physicians board-certified specialists in emergency medicine
  • Level III trauma center
  • Immediate-response ambulance system
  • FAA-approved helipad
  • Diagnostic Imaging Department with CT scanning, MRI, dedicated mammography equipment, nuclear medicine, state-of-the-art ultrasound, and a digital connection to Denver 24-hour lab and blood bank
  • Progressive physical therapy services
  • Birth center with nine private rooms
  • Three-bed intensive care unit
  • Fully-supported, state-of-the-art, digital operating rooms (inpatient and ambulatory)
  • Outpatient specialty clinics (neurology, gastroenterology, oncology, urology, rheumatology, allergy, pulmonology, psychiatry, cardiology and pain management)
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program

Shaw Regional Cancer Center

Shaw Regional Cancer Center provides high-quality, compassionate cancer care that’s close to home and Jack’s Place Cancer Caring Lodge for those who need lodging during treatments. Our highly trained cancer specialists utilize the most advanced technology, along with the healing powers of nature, compassion, fitness and nutrition to treat a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. With an innovative, holistic approach, cancer patients are empowered to become cancer survivors.

Services Offered:

  • Breast imaging
  • Clinical Trials
  • Hereditary Cancer Service
  • Infusion Therapy
  • Medical Oncology with Chemotherapy
  • PET/CT
  • Radiation oncology
  • Reconstructive Surgery Surgery for Cancer

Steadman Hawkins Clinic

The goal of The Steadman Clinic (formerly Steadman-Hawkins) is to deliver the highest standard of orthopaedic care and personal attention to each and every patient seeking our help. Whether you are an injured professional athlete or just want to be able to walk again without pain, our physicians will do their best to help you achieve your goal. Our success in helping our patients reach their goals is what attracts people from all walks of life, from all over the world, to the Steadman Clinic.

Services Offered – Treatment for:

  • Knee injuries
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Hand, wrist and elbow injuries
  • Hip injuries
  • Foot and ankle injuries
  • Spine and neck injuries

Middle Park Medical Center

Middle Park Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital system serving patients in Grand, Jackson & northern Summit counties in rural Colorado since 1933. We’ve also had a family practice clinic in Walden since 2012 called North Park Medical Center. The hospitals in Granby & in Kremmling are both designated as Level IV Trauma Centers and offer 24/7, year-round Emergency Departments for your needs. Each location has unique services available to our community.

North Park Medical Center

Services offered in Walden include:
  • Family Medicine Clinic
  • X-ray
  • Lab draws/QuickLab (open lab)
  • Pulmonary function testing