HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center
The HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center (BVHC) is a full-service rural health
clinic dedicated to providing exceptional and personalized care to the
families and residents of northern Chaffee County.
Address
HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center
28374 County Road 317
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Get Directions
Phone Numbers
Phone: (719) 395-9048
Fax: (719) 395-9064
Hours of Operation - please continue scrolling to each individual department below for specific hours.
Health Center Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Walk-in Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Family Medicine and all of your primary care needs
Our primary care providers offer a full-service health clinic, caring for all members of the family, including children, teens, adults and aging patients.
Specialists in gynecology, pain management, obstetrics, internal medicine, orthopedics and cardiology see patients on a regular basis.
The clinic also offers x-ray, laboratory testing and electrocardiograms (EKGs) every week.
Need help handling a concern? As HRRMC continues to grow in 2025, we are dedicated to improving our processes, meeting patient needs and helping you better navigate our systems. Our Patient Resource Liaison will support and guide patients who are frustrated, stuck, confused or not sure where to turn next in their healthcare journey. Learn more about how the Patient Resource Liaison can help find solutions to your medical care challenges.
Ages and Stages Questionnaires
You will first be prompted to visit a webpage and put in a password before accessing the questionnaires, which you should receive from your provider team.
Walk-In Clinic
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Please enter the building at the west entrance, and turn left to access
the walk-in clinic.
The walk-in clinic treats minor medical issues. We strive to see patients on a first-come, first-served basis, but ask for your patience as we do prioritize patients with more urgent medical needs.
Please note: the walk-in clinic is not an urgent care nor emergency room. Please do not come to the walk-in clinic with medical emergencies or life-threatening conditions, such as symptoms of heart attack or stroke, spinal/head injuries, uncontrollable bleeding, large open wounds or major broken bones. Please go to the nearest Emergency Room.
Weekday Orthopedics Walk-In Clinic
BVHC also offers a weekday orthopedics walk-in clinic for any community member who needs to be seen urgently for an orthopedic injury or issue. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and medical providers will ensure you receive a full assessment and offer next steps in the process for tending to your needs. The comprehensive team works towards the best outcome for you to return to sport and your regular lifestyle safely and without pain.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Our orthopedics team also sees patients in clinic at BVHC as well as in Salida, and perform surgeries at the main hospital campus in Salida.
Verbal Consent Forms
Please read the following applicable consent form(s) prior to your visit, as we are authorizing verbal consents. If you have a telehealth appointment, you must review and provide verbal consent to both forms below.
Consent to Treat & Conditions of Service
Informed Consent for Telemedicine Services
Imaging
X-ray: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ultrasound: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
BVHC has onsite x-ray and ultrasound services available for our community.
Direct Access Laboratory Testing
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
HRRMC has expanded its Direct Access Testing (DAT) program to the Buena Vista Health Center. Patients are able to order lab tests from a set menu of tests at discounted prices without a doctor's order. No appointment is necessary. Patients should register at the front desk. Cash, check or credit card payment is due at the time of service. Your insurance will not be billed. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Test results will be mailed to patients. It is your responsibility to share results with your medical provider. Click here to download our DAT brochure.
BVHC Laboratory certification of accreditation
Rehabilitation
Monday - Friday, 7:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Our rehabilitation services include:
Women's Wellness Clinical Services
HRRMC's Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) program offers free cervical cancer screenings/Pap smear tests and free breast cancer screenings/mammograms to women who qualify.
To be eligible, women must be between the ages of 21-64 years old, living within a specific income level, be uninsured or underinsured and reside in Chaffee, Saguache, Custer, western Fremont, western Park, or Lake Counties.
Our Women’s Wellness Connection team provides the support you need to navigate the healthcare system. Community Health Coordinator Melanie Critelli can help to connect you with doctors, schedule appointments and answer questions about preventative screenings – all at no cost to you.
Ask about this program in our clinic, or call (719) 530-1065 to learn more.
Sliding Fee Scale
The Walk-in Clinic charges the same fees as the HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center charges during their normal business hours. The Buena Vista Health Center participates in Medicare and Health First Colorado (Medicaid). It is also a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) site.
As an NHSC and CHSC site, the clinic offers a sliding-fee payment scale for self-pay and uninsured patients based on income and family size. It is the policy of the HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center to provide essential services regardless of a patient's ability to pay. For more information about the sliding-fee payment scale and to download an application, click on the links below.
- Click here to download the Sliding Fee Scale.
- Click here to download our Discounted/Sliding Fee Schedule Application.
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Janessa Almquist, OTR/L
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Hippotherapy, Occupational Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Alexandria J. Anderson, FNP-BC
- BVHC Walk-In Clinic, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Family Medicine
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
- Accepting New Patients
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Rita E. Baumgartner, MD
- HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Hand & Wrist, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-530-2000
- Accepting New Patients
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Daniel Bertrand, PTA
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Lisa Bowles, FNP-BC
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Nurse Practitioner, BVHC Walk-In Clinic, Family Medicine (Board Certified)
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
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Megan Brito, DPT,OCS,FAAOMPT,CLT
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Jennifer Buckwalter, FNP-C
- Family Medicine (Board Certified), Primary Care, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, BVHC Walk-In Clinic, Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
- Walk-in Clinic
- 719-395-9048
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Anna Correa, CCC-SLP
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
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John "Jac" A. Cottrell, MSN,AGACNP-BC
- HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, HRRMC Saguache Health Center, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Pain Management
- Pain Management
- 719-530-2000
- Accepting New Patients
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Mario Fadila, MD
- HRRMC Custer County Health Center, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Pulmonology, Pulmonary Disease (Board Certified)
- Pulmonology Clinic
- 719-530-2000
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Ryan Girrbach, DPT,OCS
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, HRRMC Custer County Health Center, HRRMC Saguache Health Center, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, Physical Therapy
- HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion: Rehabilitation
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Meg Heil, DPT
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Cherina Heinitz, OTR/L
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Rehabilitation, Hippotherapy, Occupational Therapy (Board Certified)
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Amy Hills, MD
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Primary Care, Family Medicine (Board Certified)
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
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Vanna Irving, MD
- Primary Care, HRRMC Salida Health Center, Family Birthing Center, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Obstetrics, Family Medicine (Board Certified)
- HRRMC Salida Health Center
- 719-530-2022
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Karli Jacobson, PA-C,MPAS,DMSC
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Sports Medicine, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center, Orthopedics
- HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion
- 719-530-2000
- Accepting New Patients
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T.R. Jamar, DPT
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Anna M. Jones, MD
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Family Medicine (Board Certified)
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
- Accepting New Patients
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Jennah Jones, DPT,COMT
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Kevin Keeton, MD
- Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Rehab, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, HRRMC Custer County Health Center, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Pulmonology
- Pulmonology Clinic
- 719-530-2000
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Troy Klaassen, DPT
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Kristi McConnell, OTR/L,CHT
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, Occupational Therapy
- Acute Care Rehabilitation
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Janet Ommen, MSN,FNP-BC,RN
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified), Primary Care, Family Medicine
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
- Accepting New Patients
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Craig Otteni, MD
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Primary Care, Family Medicine (Board Certified)
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
- Accepting New Patients
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Clara Parker, PT
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
- Accepting New Patients
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Jessica L. Parr, MD,FACC
- HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Cardiology
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
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Ramon Perez, DO
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, HRRMC Custer County Health Center, Orthopedic Joint Replacement Center, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, Sports Medicine (Board Certified), Orthopedic Surgery (Board Certified), Orthopedics
- Outpatient Pavilion
- 719-530-2000
- Accepting New Patients
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Tiffany Rhodes, MD,FACOG
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Women's Health, HRRMC Custer County Health Center, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, Gynecology (Board Certified)
- HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion
- 719-530-2000
- Accepting New Patients
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Angie Scherffius, PTA
- Rehabilitation, HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Erica K. Smith, DO
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Family Medicine
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
- Accepting New Patients
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Nika Starr, NP-C
- Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified), HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Hospitalist, BVHC Walk-In Clinic, Family Medicine
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
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David B. Stuart, MD
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Family Medicine (Board Certified), Primary Care
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
- Accepting New Patients
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Jamie A. Vollmerhausen, PA-C
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Primary Care
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
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Amy Weisenhorn, PTA
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy
- Buena Vista Health Center
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Thomas White, MD,FAAFP
- HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center, Primary Care, Family Medicine (Board Certified)
- Buena Vista Health Center
- 719-395-9048
Nondiscrimination Policy Notice
Buena Vista Health Center does not discriminate against any person on their ability to pay or on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or publication in its programs, services, and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact: Desirae Westphal, Grievance Officer, at (719) 530-8202.