Daniel Smith, Author at Ark Valley Voice

‘How Are You Doing?’ Asks the Chaffee Public Health Survey Questionnaire

Posted by Daniel Smith | Apr 3, 2020

Solvista Health has teamed up with Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) to create a way to...

Alternative Care Patient Beds Plan Could Utilize Fairgrounds Buildings for non-COVID-19 patients

Posted by Daniel Smith | Apr 3, 2020

With two deaths locally from the coronavirus known as the COVID-19 virus, and infections increasing, plans are underway to provide for extra patient beds at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds, if need arises. The step is part of a statewide effort to expand hospital bed options as the number of infections, hospitalizations and deaths increase in Colorado.

Second Chaffee Person, a Columbine Manor Resident Dies of COVID-19

Posted by Daniel Smith | Apr 2, 2020

A resident of Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida has become the second person in the...

Colorado Public Health Dept. Updates COVID-19 Testing Strategy

Posted by Daniel Smith | Apr 1, 2020

“Right now, due to limited supplies of testing kits and personal protective equipment, testing needs to be focused on the people who are the most at-risk from this disease and the people in charge of caring for and keeping the rest of us safe. It’s important to protect the most critical element of the healthcare system.We are working hard to get the supplies and capacity to move to broader public testing, but until then our message remains the same: if you have only mild symptoms, self-isolate and don’t wait for a test.”
Scott Bookman,
CDPHE COVID-19 Incident Commander.

Chaffee COVID-19 Infections Increase Again

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 31, 2020

Local known cases of CODIVD-19 infections have now topped 16, with three more ‘probable,’...

Chaffee County Virus Cases Rise to 12; Two More Probable

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 30, 2020

Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom has announced the county has its twelfth...

HRRMC Treating COVID-19 Patient, Preparing for More Cases

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 28, 2020

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is currently treating one positive COVID-19...

Local PPE Supplies Delivered for Local Providers

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 27, 2020

As Chaffee County and the State of Colorado wrestle with the surge in COVID-19 cases, similar to other counties and states, the shortage of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) supplies is an increasing concern. Local health...

HRRMC COVID-19 Response Planning Shuffles Its Health Professionals

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads in Colorado and elsewhere, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical...

Chaffee County Coronavirus Protective Equipment Drive an Opportunity for the Community to Shine

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 26, 2020

Chaffee County residents and businesses have a chance to demonstrate the nature of a caring...

HRRMC Board Hears of COVID-19 Prep and Equipment Shortages

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 25, 2020

The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) board meeting on Tuesday March 24 included a 2019 Annual Critical Access Hospital Report review and 2019 final audit report, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) and...

Fourth, Fifth COVID-19 Victims Revealed, Investigations Continue

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 25, 2020

Andrea Carlstrom, Chaffee County Director of Public Health, confirmed Wednesday that a fourth and fifth person have tested positive for COVID-19 infection. The fourth latest case was identified only as a 72-year-old male, who...