Colorado Springs, Colo. – Peak Vista Community Health Centers (Peak Vista) will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the El Paso County Fair and Events Center, Swink Building (366 10th Street, Calhan, Colorado 80808) on Saturday, May 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Peak Vista is partnering with local public health to provide the single-dose Johnson & Johnson® vaccine (Janssen) at this clinic. The fairgrounds provide a unique location convenient to the communities in Eastern Colorado Springs.
People aged 18 and older who are interested in receiving a vaccine should call (719) 344-6500 or visit peakvista.org to schedule their appointment. Appointments are required.
Peak Vista would also like to thank PENRAD Imaging for providing a generous lunch for staff and volunteers working the vaccine clinic.
About Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care to
people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. Celebrating 50 years of community health service, Peak Vista offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health and dental care services. We proudly serve over 93,000 patients annually through 28 outpatient centers in Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit www.peakvista.org.
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – Peak Vista Community Health Centers’ (Peak Vista) Vice President of Medical Services, Dr. Darvi Rahaman, won the Outstanding Service Award from the Children’s Hospital Colorado on Thursday, April 29, 2021. This award recognizes members of medical staff who provide outstanding service to Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Dr. Rahaman moved to Colorado Springs over two decades ago to provide exceptional health care to pediatric patients facing access barriers. Dr. Rahaman joined Peak Vista in 1999 as its sole pediatrician and began seeing complex pediatric patients and taking referrals from family medicine providers. He has since grown the pediatric department to 13 pediatricians, five Advanced Practice Providers, and he has integrated both behavioral health and dental providers into the pediatric health centers. Peak Vista’s pediatric department has expanded to four locations, including two school-based health centers, under his leadership.
Dr. Rahaman is an integral part of the medical community in the Pikes Peak Region. He has been intimately involved with the growth of Children's Hospital Colorado in the Southern Region. Dr. Rahaman has served on its medical staff, mentored pediatric providers at the hospital and served as a voice of advocacy for the needs of pediatric patients in Southern Colorado as Children's Hospital Colorado expanded services in the area. Dr. Rahaman now serves on the Board of Directors and continues to dedicate countless hours to Children's Hospital Colorado and the patients it serves.
About Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care to
people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. Celebrating 50 years of community health service, Peak Vista offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health and dental care services. We proudly serve over 93,000 patients annually through 28 outpatient centers in Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit www.peakvista.org.
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – Peak Vista Community Health Centers (“Peak Vista”) is providing notice of an incident that may affect the privacy of certain information.
On March 7, 2021, one of Peak Vista’s healthcare facilities was burglarized and certain computer devices were stolen. Upon discovery, Peak Vista immediately notified local law enforcement and engaged a third-party team of information technology specialists to determine what information was potentially at risk.
On March 31, 2021, following a thorough analysis, the investigation determined that two of the stolen computers contained protected health information. The type of information on the computers includes names, diagnosis information, dates of birth, phone numbers, medical record numbers, and medication lists. It does not include Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, driver’s license numbers, or any other sensitive identifiers.
Peak Vista was unable to rule out the possibility that the information could have been accessed. Therefore, in an abundance of caution, Peak Vista is notifying potentially impacted individuals of this incident.
Peak Vista continues to review its current policies and procedures related to data and facility security and will make changes if warranted. Although Peak Vista has no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of information as a result of this incident, it encourages potentially impacted individuals to monitor their account statements and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity and to detect errors.
Peak Vista has established a toll-free hotline to answer questions about the incident and to address related concerns. The number for the hotline is 1-855-930-6231. The hotline hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time.
“Peak Vista is committed to the safety and well-being of our patients,” states Rob Nartker, Chief Operations Officer, Peak Vista. “We regret that this incident occurred and any concern it may cause. The privacy and security of information is important to us, and we will continue to take steps to protect information in our care.”
About Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care topeople facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. Celebrating 50 years of community health service, Peak Vista offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health and dental care services. We proudly serve over 93,000 patients annually through 28 outpatient centers in Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit www.peakvista.org.