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Courtesy of Vail Summit Orthopaedics
The team of physicians at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery believe that investing in the community is the best way to strengthen it. That’s why they contribute their own time, skills and dollars to help causes that lift up Summit County.
“We
have a naturally altruistic group of doctors, which is something special in and
of itself,” said Cortis Loukes, VSON’s director of marketing.
After
more than 40 years in Summit County, VSON remains committed to its mission to
not only keep residents healthy and active, but also to support other causes
that do the same.
Contributing to overall wellness
VSON
wants to keep the quality of life in Summit County as world-class as its
people, landscapes and recreation. The legacy of VSON’s community involvement
was created by Drs. Abbott, Gottlieb, and Janes (recently retired), and some of
the original VSON surgeons.
“That
group of individuals was highly invested in the future of Summit County in
terms of high-quality, community-centered care,” according to VSON. “Our
current group of doctors have taken it to heart and want to continue the legacy
of community involvement that these fine gentlemen set.”
Support for local causes
VSON
looks to support causes that strengthen the community. The list of organizations
it supports is extensive, but includes local nonprofits — such as The
Breckenridge Film Festival, Soup for the Soul, and Bright Future Foundation —
area schools, arts and culture organizations, skiing and snowboarding clubs
Team Breck and Team Summit, local semi-professional hockey, up and coming local
athletes and more.
“Obviously,
one of our big goals as an orthopaedic group is to keep Summit County active
and thriving. We are lucky to live in one of the healthiest areas in the world,
and we love to get out their and play, just like our patients,” said Dr. Erik
Dorf. “So if we see someone or something that shares the same values as us and
there is a synergy there, we want to support what they are doing.”
It’s
common for a VSON physician to point out a specific local organization that he
or she wants VSON to support.
“I
think that attitude comes from having such strong roots here, and I love being
part of a team with that mindset of community involvement,” Loukes said. “When
it comes to investing time and energy into the health and well-being of Summit
County, you can’t fake it, and you can’t buy it!”
On the sidelines
Courtesy of Vail Summit Orthopaedics
VSON’s
Certified Athletic Trainers are spending their evenings and weekends looking
after local athletes at local sporting events ranging from youth soccer to
semi-professional hockey.
VSON
has also amped up its support for events that are bringing new value to the
community, Loukes said. VSON recently served as one of the main sponsors for
the AVONFest 970 Triathlon in Vail, as well as the Kids Adventure Games, and
has plans to support several new events in the Town of Frisco.
“Look
for the VSON tent out there and grab some free swag,” Loukes said.