Yampa Valley Medical Center
Steamboat Springs, Colorado

About the Organization:

Yampa Valley Medical Center serves residents of northwest Colorado and visitors from around the world. We are an independent, non-profit community medical center with 31 inpatient beds and 59 skilled-nursing beds. Our 46-acre campus, situated less than a mile from the world-class Steamboat Ski Area, includes Yampa Valley Medical Center, the Doak Walker Care Center and GrandKids Child Care Center and a medical office building. YVMC opened in 1999 as an outpatient-centered medical center that includes a Level IV Trauma Center, Level II nursery, the latest technology and a beautiful working environment. Yampa Valley Medical Center is truly the heartbeat of the valley.

Yampa Valley Medical Center has received numerous national awards in patient satisfaction as determined by Avatar International, Inc. Avatar surveys patients on behalf of 300 hospitals nationwide. In 2009, YVMC was named an Overall Best Performer for the seventh year in a row, placing among the top 20 hospitals in Avatar’s national database. This award recognizes the highest overall ratings for combined inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery and emergency service. We were one of only two hospitals nationally that have won this award for the past seven years. In addition, YVMC was one of the top four hospitals in the Avatar national database in the category of emergency care, earning the Five Star Service Emergency Care award. We also earned recognition for Exceeding Patient Expectations. YVMC also placed in 2008 in the top 5% out of 220 hospitals and 98,000 employees for Avatar’s Employee Satisfaction poll.

About the Location:

It’s easy to fall in love with Steamboat Springs. There are many mountain towns in Colorado, but none can match our combination of lofty peaks and wide-open spaces, working ranches and sophisticated amenities. Steamboat Springs is located 160 miles northwest of Denver and being in the Rocky Mountains, average about 334 inches of snow annually. We work and play in the most beautiful settings in the world offering may recreational activities all year round including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, and much more. Many who drive down Rabbit Ears Pass and view the beautiful Yampa Valley know immediately that their hearts belong in this very special place. We invite you to make the journey.