For outstanding service to our clients, Alpine Homecare is pleased to announce the following Employee of the Month winners for 2021 (Jan - September): 

              Tu P.                                    Selina P.                                      Ken C.

        Charlotte W.                               Maria B.                                  Anabell U.

         Dee Dee  A.                             Barbara O.                                Kevin M.

​The State of Colorado is offering gift cards and vouchers while supplies last to anyone who receives a first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a participating state-operated vaccine site. Moderately and severely immunocompromised people who are recommended to receive an additional vaccine dose are also eligible for a $100 Walmart gift card.

For more info please go here:
https://covid19.colorado.gov/coloradocomebackcash
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The State of Colorado has declared that ALL home care workers working for ANY agency in Colorado must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and must show proof to their agency that they got at least their 1st shot by September 30, 2021.

This means that if you are working in home care or any healthcare job in Colorado, this mandate applies directly to you. If you are working in the City of Denver, you must be fully vaccinated by September 30th. Everywhere else in Colorado, you must have your first dose by September 30th.
 
This mandate applies to the entire healthcare field in Colorado: hospitals, nursing homes, home care and hospice, private doctor’s offices, community clinics – everywhere.

Throughout the pandemic, Alpine Homecare’s top priority has been to keep our caregivers and our clients safe and protected from infection. Even though we at Alpine Homecare have strongly encouraged and provided convenient vaccination clinics as early as possible, we have never before required vaccines from our employees in general. Under the new Colorado mandate, however, if you want to work in home care, you must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
 
These are new Colorado and City of Denver regulations and we and all home care agencies in Colorado, must comply or face penalties. Over the last few weeks, the number of Colorado residents hospitalized with COVID-19 has more than doubled. Most of those who are hospitalized are not vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccines offer a safe layer of protection against becoming infected in the first place, and  very strongly protects you from getting seriously ill, going to the hospital or worse, if you do become infected.

Here are your next steps:

1. If you have already started or completed your COVID-19 vaccination, simply let us know at the office AND provide us a copy of your vaccine card for your personnel file. If you have already answered our call for proof of vaccination – thank you very much for your prompt response!

2. If you are not yet  vaccinated, we can help you find a convenient, free appointment to get vaccinated as soon as possible. If you have questions or concerns about vaccinations and the COVID-19 vaccine, you can find a lot of useful and reliable information on the Colorado Department of Public Health’s vaccine information line: 1-877-268-2926. The CDC also offers guidance and information about the benefits of getting vaccinated on their website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html.

3. If you are planning to claim an exemption for medical or religious reasons*, the vaccination mandates allow Alpine Homecare to make reasonable accommodations for employees who present a religious or medical exemption. You will need to provide Alpine with a written and signed exemption by September 30, 2021. Any medical exemption form should be signed by your healthcare provider.

*If you meet the requirements and submit an exemption document, you will be able to continue working without vaccination. However, you will be required to follow detailed transmission reduction protocols and complete additional COVID-19 safety training. The protocols will likely require the proper and continuous use of PPE, self-screening for symptoms before each service visit and at least weekly COVID-19 PCR testing (free of charge).

​If you have any questions about the Colorado or Denver vaccine mandates and/or your options, please contact us at 303-309-6202 as soon as possible. We are committed to helping all of our employees navigate this mandate without disrupting client services or jobs.

8/2/2021 - The City and County of Denver have issued a public health order (attached below), requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all healthcare workers, including home care workers. After the 09/30/2021 deadline, home care agencies will only be able to send fully vaccinated staff to clients in the City and County of Denver or face fines.

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Please see Alpine's letter to all staff about this mandate and contact Alpine's office at 303 309 6202 in case of any questions.

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Alpine Vaccination Update: 10 vaccination clinics held for staff and clients

Alpine is pleased to report that we have completed 10 vaccination clinics at Rose Medical, Swedish Hospital and at our own Alpine Adult Day Care (AADC) facility for Alpine clients and caregivers. The clinics were held for clients & staff qualifying for vaccinations phases 1B.2 and 1B.3.

Alpine was also able to provide transportation for a number of clients to help facilitate vaccinations. As a result over 300 Alpine clients and staff have received their first (and in most cases second) shots and 100% of AADC’s staff are now vaccinated. While this completes Alpine’s vaccination clinics, Alpine continues to strongly encourage all remaining clients and staff to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Vaccinations are now more readily available and Colorado has been progressing quickly though the various vaccination stages. Starting April 2, the Colorado’s general population aged 16 and over will be eligible for vaccinations.

​Additional information about vaccination phases, eligibility and where to get vaccinated can be found here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/for-coloradans/vaccine/find-out-when-youre-eligible-for-a-covid-19-vaccine

Please do not hesitate to contact the office at 303 309 6202 in case of any questions.

Alpine Homecare is pleased to announce the winner of its Employee of the Year 2020 Award. 
The Employee of the Year Award is granted in grateful appreciation of the winner's outstanding service to our clients and is rewarded with a $500.00 bonus payment. 

     Alpine's winner of the 2020 Employee of the Year Award is Olivia H.

​IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION OF YOUR FANTASTIC SERVICE!    
WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE YOU AS AN EMPLOYEE!
   THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMPASSIONATE, CARING & PROFESSIONAL APPROACH!

Dear Alpine Caregivers,

Please find below for your convenience the mandatory notices regarding, min wage changes, whistleblower rights and paid sick leave (which is encompassed by our more generous PTO policy). We thought we should post online as well during the pandemic when less people our bound to see the posters in our office. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 303 601 3538 in case of any questions. 

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Dear Alpine Caregivers, 

We are very excited to announce that our caregivers can now make an appointment to get scheduled for COVID-19 vaccinations. Do not miss your chance to be first in line. The first dose is available to all Alpine employees now and your second dose appointment will be confirmed when you receive the first one. All vaccines will be administered at either Rose Hospital or Swedish Hospital. 

Appointments are available as of right now and until Sunday, January 24, 2021. After that, we cannot guarantee further first shot appointments. So act now and please call us at (303) 309-6202 today to schedule your appointment. We will provide you with more details about where to go and what to expect. Thank you for your continued commitment to Alpine's clients and your health! Getting vaccinated as soon as possible brings us all closer to the end of this pandemic! Help protect yourself, your family and your clients!

LET'S START GETTING BACK TO NORMAL!!!

On 12/30/2020 Governor Polis announced that Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccination has begun in Colorado.

Phase 1B allows Coloradoans aged 70 and above, as well as health care workers in moderate risk settings, including home health and personal care aides to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Consequently, all employees of Alpine Homecare, LLC are now eligible to get vaccinated with one of the available COVID-19 vaccines.

​For this purpose, Alpine has already prepared employment confirmation letters for all caregivers, to be presented when being vaccinated. Alpine will start distributing the letters shortly, but you can also contact Alpine's office to receive your letter without delay.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact Alpine's offices at 303 309 6202 in case of any questions.

Lastly, we know that 2020 was a difficult year for many, but thankfully it is over now! So, from Alpine to all our clients, friends and staff from the bottom of our hearts: Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!!

For outstanding service to our clients, Alpine Homecare is pleased to announce the following Employee of the Month winners for 2020: 

​January:
Isabel M.                                         Khanh N.                                 Maria E.

February:
Kevin M.                                          Rey R.                                      Evgeniya M

March:
Anabell U.                                       Gina E.

April:
Derrick L.                                         Joann I.                                      Ken C.

May:
Svetlana Y.                                       Galina S.                                     Sevda G.

July:
Natalia M.                                         Nguyet N.                                    Lyudmila Y.

August:
Charlotte W.                                     Diana F.                                        Heidi E.

September:
Eleana G.                                          Tiffanie P.                                      Khanh N.

October:
Barbara O.                                         Amber M.                                      Olivia H.

November:
Desiree C.                                          Dee Dee A.                                    Sharon C.

December:
Dolores T.                                           Melissa S.