Mountains Community Hospital is entering a new era as it celebrates 75 years of serving the mountain communities with a new name, refreshed brand identity and ongoing campus expansion projects. Formerly known as Mountains Community Hospital, the organization is now...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon “This is a celebration of you!” That is how Kim McGuire, the executive director of the Mountains Community Hospital Foundation, opened this year’s Summit Circle brunch. Included in her welcome were donors to the Foundation, Foundation...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The new gym at Rim of the World High School was bustling with activity on May 6 as HAFDRA held its third annual Mountain Health & Resource Fair. About 40 vendors were on hand to share information on the services they offer. Folks...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Have you ever seen someone sprint to the dentist’s chair? That’s just what I observed in Bullet Tree Village in Belize while there with HAFDRA (Humanitarian Aid for Development and Relief Agency) earlier this month. Last year’s medical...
By JULIANNE HOMOKAY Special to the Alpine Mountaineer All but the most privileged among us can have trouble accessing affordable health care. Even with insurance, deductibles can be so intimidating that many avoid seeking the care they need. Several nonprofit...
Mountains Community Hospital: Parking and access changes during construction. The Hospital has begun the first phase of its improvement and expansion project, which will bring a series of changes to parking and campus access that will last through Fall 2028. While...
