HRRMC Salida Health Center

Primary care across the life span, and walk-in clinic services for southern Chaffee County.

NOTICE: September 13, 2024: It has been brought to our attention that patients are receiving calls from people claiming to be from our clinic, asking for personal information. Please be aware of these suspicious calls, do not give out your information, and call us directly if you are unsure about the call you have received.

The Salida Health Center provides comprehensive primary care across the life span, and a weekday walk-in clinic for non-urgent medical treatments. Substance use treatment services are also available.

Hours of Operation

*Limited Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (No Walk-in Clinic)
Christmas Day, Dec. 25: CLOSED
New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (No Walk-in Clinic)
New Year's Day, Jan. 1: CLOSED

Regular Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Walk-in Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. Do not come early. Please arrive when the walk-in clinic opens.

Phone Numbers

Phone: (719) 530-2022
Fax: (719) 539-2375

Address

550 West US-50
Salida, CO 81201
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Download our brochure

Descarga Nuestro Folleto (Brochure in Spanish)

Walk-In Clinic Services

• Walk-in clinic services are limited to mild sickness and minor injuries.
• No appointments are available, and services are offered on a first come, first served basis. Sign-up/registration begins at 2:30 p.m.
• Please note you may not be seen due to scheduling. We have a walk-in clinic available in Buena Vista if our walk-in clinic is full.

The walk-in clinic should be utilized when you are not able to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider (PCP), and would like to be seen quickly.

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.

Examples of medical emergencies and life-threatening conditions include:

• Symptoms of heart attack or stroke
• Spinal/head injuries
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Large open wounds
• Major broken bones

Please go to the nearest Emergency Room or call 911 if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.

Examples of sickness/injuries for visiting the walk-in clinic:

• Bronchitis
• Cough
• Minor broken bones (fingers, toes)
• Ear and sinus infections
• Colds
• Mild vomiting or diarrhea
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Fever
• Sprains
• Sore throat

Clinic Services

Clinic services include adult and pediatric medicine, geriatrics, women's health, pregnancy care and minor office procedures. We accept Medicare, Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) and most insurances. Payment/copay is due at time of service.

Substance Use Services

If you are struggling with any form of drug, alcohol or other substance use, we are here to help, and without judgment. Our program, The Green Line, includes all the details you might want to know about our substance use services.

Verbal Consent Forms

Please read the following applicable consent form(s) below 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

The Salida Health Center is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 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 Salida Health Center to provide essential services to all patients, regardless of a patient's ability to pay. We also offer a discounted/sliding-fee payment scale. To learn more, or 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.

Nondiscrimination Policy Notice

Salida 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.

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.