AIB For A Cure, benefiting the Jan Bishop Cancer Center

Alpine Insurance Brokers will be hosting a golf tournament on August 20th, 2025 at Haymaker Golf Course. Please register using the form below.

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AIB For A Cure, benefitting the Jan Bishop Cancer Center

Alpine Insurance Brokers will be hosting a golf tournament on August 9th, 2024 at Haymaker Golf Course. For more information, please visit their website at: https://alpineinsurancesteamboat.com/first-annual-alpine-insurance-brokers-aib-for-a-cure/

Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundation Winter Newsletter 

Purchase your Derby Day 2024 tickets today!

Get your hats ready – Derby Day is back! Join us for an afternoon of Derby Day festivities on May 4, 2024 at Timber and Torch. With the purchase of a ticket, guests will enjoy heavy appetizers and 2 complimentary drinks. Before the race begins, we will have opportunities for guests to participate in costume contests, a wine/whiskey pull, and a drawing to win incredible prizes from local sponsors! Proceeds from this event will directly support Employee Wellness and Resilience at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. Visit our website to purchase your tickets today!

Thank you to our 2024 Derby Day sponsors!

If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s event, please reach out to: rebecca.hext@uchealth.org

Support YVMCF at Token Tuesday this March

Join us every Tuesday night this March at Mountain Tap Brewery for Token Tuesday! With the purchase of a beer, guests will receive a token to put in their favorite beneficiary’s box – we hope you choose us! For every token collected in our box, Mountain Tap will donate $1 to YVMCF, and the non-profit with the most tokens at the end of the month will continue to be featured on Token Tuesday throughout the month of April. Funds raised from this event will directly support Employee Wellness and Resilience at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. We hope you will come out and support us!

The new CT scanner has been installed

Thanks to generous philanthropic contributions from our donors as well as FY24 strategic capital, YVMC’s new CT scanner is up and running. The CT is one of the most critical pieces of equipment at YVMC and is used daily to diagnose and monitor acute and chronic injuries and illnesses. Thank you to the many teams who were impacted by this replacement project for their patience, professionalism and hard work. Thank you to the donors who supported this campaign in 2023!

Applications open for UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Medical Staff Scholarship

This scholarship is for graduating seniors pursuing an education in health care. It is open to students interested in all medical fields (nursing, radiology tech, etc.) who currently live in Routt and Moffat counties. The scholarships are funded by the physicians and providers that are employed by and affiliated with UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. Four scholarships, each in the amount of $2,500, will be presented. Applications are available online HERE and are due April 15. Please contact Stephanie Desombre, medical staff program manager at YVMC, with any questions at stephanie.desombre@uchealth.org.

Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundation Fall Newsletter 

Thank you to our Foundation Board Members and Hospital Trustees

We would like to express our gratitude to our Foundation Board members and Hospital Trustees this holiday season! We could not make the impact that we do without these two groups of committed community volunteers.. Their insight, experience, and support are all integral to the success of our Foundation and hospital. On behalf of the Foundation team and the community we serve, we thank you for your hard work!

Thank you to Alpine Insurance Brokers

Thank you to Andrew Czysz, Paxton Jones, and the Alpine Insurance Brokers team for their generous donation to the Jan Bishop Cancer Center (JBCC) last month. This donation is a result of funds raised during their summer event ‘AIB for a Cure’. These funds will impact numerous lives in the Yampa Valley, and we are grateful for AIB’s support. Be sure to keep your eyes out for next year’s event – we expect it to sell out quickly again!

Get your hats ready – Derby Day is back! Mark your calendars for May 4, 2024, and plan to join us at Timber and Torch to watch the most exciting 2 minutes in sports. You will not want to miss out on this year’s festivities! Keep an eye out for more information in early 2024 regarding sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales. We look forward to seeing you there!

Updates on the CT Scanner replacement

Thank you to all the donors who helped us reach our $1M fundraising goal for the CT Scanner replacement this year! The new CT Scanner has been delivered, and installation has begun. As of November, CT scans have been taking place in a mobile trailer located outside the emergency department to accommodate the replacement of YVMC’s current CT. Scans will occur in this temporary location through the end of January 2024. Thank you again to all our donors who supported this campaign!

Enterprise Tax Zone Reminder

Remember – any donation of $250 or more to the YVMCF may qualify for up to a 25% Enterprise Zone Tax Credit. If you plan to file Colorado state taxes for 2023 and made a qualifying donation in 2023, please visit our website for more details on this tax incentive. For any questions, contact Rebecca Hext at: rebecca.hext@uchealth.org.

‘STICK’ it to Cancer

Thank you to the girls 19U Steamboat Stampede Hockey team for helping us celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month this fall. A celebratory game took place in October with local and visiting teams wearing jerseys designed especially for this occasion and funded by our Foundation. These jerseys will be used for multiple years in the month of October to support the ongoing need for breast cancer awareness. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our local team and spend an afternoon with our community!

UCHealth at the Halloween stroll

Our Foundation and hospital staff had a wonderful time handing out candy, stickers, and toys during the Halloween stroll in downtown Steamboat Springs last month. We are grateful to have the chance to participate in local events, and thank you to all of the staff members that volunteered their time to help.

Girls 19U Steamboat Stampede Hockey Game

Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundation Summer Newsletter 

We have reached our fundrasing goal of $1,000,000 for the CT Scanner Campaign!!

We are delighted to share that because of kind and generous donors like you, we have exceeded our $1M fundraising goal for the new CT Scanner! The gifts to this campaign will make a difference to the more than 6,000 patients who require a CT scan each year.

We cannot thank our donors enough for supporting UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center and its endeavor to continue to provide safe and high-quality health care, close to home.

Enterprise Tax Zone Reminder

Remember – any donation of $250 or more to the YVMCF may qualify for up to a 25% Enterprise Zone Tax Credit. 2023 is the final year of this program and you do not want to miss out! If you plan to file Colorado state taxes for 2023 and made a qualifying donation in 2023, please visit our website for more details on this tax incentive. For any questions, contact Rebecca Hext at: rebecca.hext@uchealth.org.

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Summer Staff Party

Thank you to UCHealth for planning a wonderful staff appreciation party at The Range last month! Our Board Members and staff had a wonderful night celebrating the successes of this past year.

So far in 2023, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center has been recognized as a Top 20 Rural & Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association, and as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by Chartis. These awards directly reflect the dedication of our employees.

Thank you to all our staff members that come to work each day ready to give 110%!

AIB For A Cure, benefitting the Jan Bishop Cancer Center