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!


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.

2023 Impact Report

Our 2023 Impact Report will be published in early Spring. The annual report will be emailed to our donors, as well as posted to our website. We are honored to share with you how the donations we have received are making a difference in our community.


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.