Dr. Lovette, Delta Health Pediatrics Summer brings fun in the sun, but it also brings a serious danger: the risk of heatstroke for children left in hot cars. This is a heartbreaking and preventable tragedy that affects families across the country, including here in...
Redefining Behavioral Health in the Modern Age Andrew Henderson, MA LPC NCC Behavioral Health Provider, Delta Health Adult Primary Care According to studies over the last 10 years, approximately 75 percent of behavioral health therapists in this country are female....
Amanda Lovette, MD, Delta Health Pediatrics The breathtaking vistas, the crisp mountain air, the sense of adventure—nothing quite compares to the exhilaration of scaling great heights. We who live in Colorado will soon be seeking out these high mountain views because...
Catherine Jimenez, M.D. My name is Catherine Jimenez, and I am a family medicine and obstetrics physician at the Delta Health Family Medicine clinic. My family and I are relatively new to the Western Slope, but I grew up in Southeastern rural Colorado. We are excited...
Amanda Lovette, MD, Delta Health Pediatrics There are routinely a few times in a parent’s life when fear or anxiety rear their ugly head and we worry excessively about our children. The first day they go to school can be one of those days. The first boyfriend or...
Managing Stress Through Acupuncture: Acudetox Lendol Lawrence, LPC, ADS, CCTP, BSP-C Behavioral Health Provider As an avid fisherman and a therapist for over a decade, I have spent a considerable amount of time teaching people how to manage their stress. I like to...
The latest on inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health Services at Delta Health Outpatient Behavioral Health Update Becky Ela, MSW, LCSW Behavioral Health Manager, Outpatient Services Things are hoppin’ on the outpatient side of the behavioral health world at Delta...
Amanda Lovette, MD, Delta Health Pediatrics Welcome to April – winter is almost over and long, warmer days are ahead. April is a time for celebrations like Easter and spring flowers and is also a time to recognize and learn about different issues in our lives, like...
Electronic cigarettes have been grossly misrepresented as “safe” and the health impacts are undermined and underreported. E-cigarettes are marketed to emphasis the appeal of different flavors and the ease of accessibility. The lack of associated smell further...
As a surgeon, I often hear things like, "So my doctor told me it was time to do my colon cancer screening," and it’s usually followed by a big sigh. It’s another moment in the doctor's office that no one really looks forward to. A colonoscopy with (yikes!) the bowel...