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Family Medicine • Alamosa, CO • Since 1927
About
Summary: San Luis Valley Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare provider based in Alamosa, Colorado, serving the San Luis Valley and surrounding areas. It operates a 49-bed hospital in Alamosa, six clinics across the Valley, and another hospital in Conejos County. The organization was founded in 1927 and employs about 171 staff. Key contact: marketing@slvrmc.org; main phone: (719) 589-2511. Locations include HQ at 106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101, and several clinics in La Jara, Monte Vista, Antonito, and other nearby towns. If you’re seeking a provider in Alamosa, SLV Health is the primary regional option.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
9021 Hwy 285, La Jara, CO 81140
Phone
(719) 274-5121
patientadvocates@slvrmc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Services
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye/Google/Healthgrades/RateMDs (Rock Creek Family Medicine): 4.8 out of 5 stars (125 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Richard Snider): 3.8 out of 5 stars (4 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Martin Sowards): 4.9 out of 5 stars (8 ratings (2 written reviews))
- Healthgrades (Debra Rice, ARNP): 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 reviews)
Patients praise
- Providers are generally described as caring, thorough, and respectful
- Patients feel heard and not rushed during appointments
- Professional and clear communication from medical staff
Common complaints
- Difficulty with phone appointment systems (long wait times, automated menus)
- Isolated reports of missed diagnoses or concerns about specific procedures
"Need to throw the dang thing in the trash. When I call I want to talk to a person. First you have to wait through the list... however, Dr. Sowards is awesome - so I just grin and bear it."
— Vitals Review of Dr. Martin Sowards"Dr. Sowards is a caring doctor. He treat you with respect and is very professional. Appointment are never rushed he explains everything. I highly recommend him to all."
— Birdeye Review of Rock Creek Family Medicine"Far and away, the best medical practitioner I've yet come across. Always on time, always kept her appointments. The single most nonjudgmental APRN I've ever dealt with in my life."
— Healthgrades Review of Debra Rice, ARNPSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Sarah White, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in La Junta, CO — May 14, 2026
- Done by 5PM: How a Rural Colorado Health System Is… — Dec 12, 2025
- 988 Colorado Mental Health Line to visit SLV - Alamosa Citizen — Jul 3, 2026
- 🏥 Multiple Healthcare Jobs in Alamosa, CO – Up to $100K+ - NewsBreak — Jul 6, 2026
- Remembrance Walk honors loved ones - Alamosa Citizen — May 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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