CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Guidance for COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated respiratory virus guidance this morning. This guidance is posted on the CDC website and being reported in the media. The guidance removes the recommendation for a 5 day isolation period with...
HRRMC now providing drop-off kiosk for unused and expired medication
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is excited to announce its adoption of a program to accept unused or expired prescription medications for safe disposal for community use. This drop-off kiosk is conveniently located in the lobby of the Emergency...
Salida Boys Basketball Defeats Peyton 75-52
The Salida Spartans are headed back to Hamilton Gym and University of Denver next Thursday for the second year in a row after a victory over the Peyton Panthers 75-52. With a career game from Ashton Walker boosting the offense to head to the Great 8. The Spartans...
Salida Girls Basketball Falls to Grand Valley 52-32
The Lady Spartans fall to the Grand Valley Cardinals in the Regional Final 52-32. The Spartans end their season 13-11 overall. Check out highlights from the game here....
Salida Boys Basketball Defeats Dawson School 69-43
The Spartans took a demanding lead to defeat the Dawson School Mustangs 69-43. The Spartans advance to the sweet 16 tomorrow and play the Peyton Panthers at 1:30 on The Peak 92.3. Coach Christensen gave his thoughts after the victory....
Salida Girls Basketball Defeats Jefferson 49-24
The Lady Spartans defeat the Jefferson Saints 49-24 to advance to the sweet 16 tomorrow. They will play the Grand Valley Cardinals at 11:00 tomorrow on The Peak 92.3.
Buena Vista Girls Basketball Falls to Olathe 50-46
The Lady Demons lose in the round of 32 to the Olathe Pirates 50-46. The Lady Demons conclude their season at 14-9.
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Falls to Stargate School Eagles 60-40
The Buena Vista Demons lose to the Stargate School Eagles 60-40 in the round of 32. The Demons finish the year at 14-9 overall.
HRRMC welcomes allergist Michael Flais, M.D. to medical staff
SALIDA, Colo.— Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is thrilled to welcome board-certified Allergist and Immunologist Michael Flais, M.D., to HRRMC’s medical staff. Dr. Flais will see patients full-time at the HRRMC Allergy Clinic, located in...
Live Comedy is Back at the SteamPlant! Comedian Sam Adams Live April 12th
Sam Adams is a prize-winning comedian, an award-winning sports journalist, a keynote public speaker and a television commercial actor. During the summer of 2018, the ‘True Color’ video clip from Sam’s Dry Bar Comedy special (titled Incoherently True) went viral —with...
CDC Announces Recommendation for Second COVID Vaccine for Older Adults
Chaffee County, CO- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated recommendations regarding the COVID annual vaccine for individuals ages 65 and older. In its latest guidance, the CDC advises that even if they got a COVID annual vaccine...
2024 HRRMC Auxiliary Scholarship Available
Scholarship applications for Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Auxiliary 2024 renewable four-year scholarship, for $1,500 per year, are being accepted. This scholarship is for 2024 graduating high school seniors residing in Chaffee County or western Fremont...
