About Gunnison Tough

Our Mission:

Gunnison Tough is dedicated to providing comprehensive cancer programs to keep our community strong.

Our Vision: Helping the Community

Gunnison Tough keeps all the money raised in our valley to support our community in their needs to stay healthy and strong in the face of cancer.  Equipped with a powerful historical foundation, Gunnison Tough continues to identify and serve our community’s growing needs through partnerships and collaboration to provide our valley with the best rural cancer care in the country.

Gunnison Valley Health Strategic Plan for Cancer Care Services 

Strategic Plan 2018 – 2020 (PDF, 90KB)
Learn about strategic plan for cancer care services in the Gunnison Valley from 2018 – 2020.

How Gunnison Tough works:

Residents of Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties (Lake City) who wish to access Gunnison Tough assistance must first go to their healthcare provider.  Those who do not have a health care provider may contact the Public Health offices who will refer them to a physician.  During an office visit with a physician, the physician will determine the need for a mammogram.  Age, family history and personal history are all part of the deciding factors leading to whether a mammogram is needed or not.  Only a physician can help you with this process.  Qualifying for a mammogram or diagnostic breast imaging service is at the physician’s discretion.  Like a prescription for medicine, the physician will fill out an order for a mammogram.  The patient then takes the prescription to Patient Financial Services at Gunnison Valley Health who will provide vouchers for those in need.

Patient Assistance Fund Application

Gunnison Tough is a 501-C3.

Living Journeys

We work with Living Journeys providing emotional support for breast cancer patients.
Please visit their website for more information.