AVH gets \u2018stable outlook\u2019 from Moody\u2019s<\/p>\n
Aspen Valley Hospital announced last week it has received a Baa2 rating with a \u201cstable outlook\u201d designation from Moody\u2019s Investors Service.<\/p>\n
The rating by Moody\u2019s \u2014 a provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis \u2014 affirmed AVH\u2019s previous Baa2 rating.<\/p>\n
The findings that led to the stable outlook by Moody\u2019s included:<\/p>\n
\u2022 The new clinical affiliation with Hospital for Special Surgery while developing spine services, as well as ear, nose and throat and primary care practices.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Continued demonstration of fundraising capabilities.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The completion of the first three phases of AVH\u2019s extensive capital renovation and expansion project, the Master Facilities Plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hardworking community members who comprise the hospital board and the Audit Committee, as well as the dedicated Foundation Board, highly skilled physicians and the hospital\u2019s staff have helped to guide strategic financial success and stability within our organization,\u201d said Ginette Sebenaler, chief financial officer at AVH, in a statement. \u201cThe support of the community and mill levy have made possible the expansion of the specialties and services that allow us to provide the highest quality care in the comfort of our own valley.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aspen design firm honored<\/p>\n
Aspen-based Symbion Design (www.SymbionDesign.com) recently was honored with three awards for website design and graphic design from the Porsche Club of America.<\/p>\n
The awards included first place, 2019 PCA Website Award, Zone Category; second place, 2019 PCA Website Award, Class 4 Category; and second place, 2019 PCA National Newsletter Contest, Class 6 Category.<\/p>\n
The awards ceremony took place at the annual Porsche Club of America\u2019s national convention at the Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club in Florida. Symbion Design owner Bill Simon accepted the trophies at the awards banquet on behalf of Symbion Design.<\/p>\n
PCA is a nonprofit organization of Porsche enthusiasts in the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n
Mind Springs adds psychiatrist<\/p>\n
Mind Springs Health has expanded psychiatric services with the appointment of Dr. George Anderson to its Roaring Fork Valley medical provider team.<\/p>\n
Based out of the Mind Springs Health Glenwood Springs\u2019 office, Anderson sees clients from Aspen to Eagle in the office, as well as being available to clients at all 10 Mind Springs Health counties via video tele-psychiatry.<\/p>\n
Anderson received his doctor of medicine degree and completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He also holds a bachelor of science in psychology and master of science and business administration from Mississippi State University in Starkville.<\/p>\n