Gunnison Valley Health
CJ Malcolm has extensive experience in emergency services, starting with their role as an Ocean Lifeguard for the City of San Diego in 2005. They also worked as an Ocean Lifeguard for the Imperial Beach Lifeguard Service from 1998 to 2008. In 2007, CJ Malcolm became a Paramedic with American Medical Response. They then went on to work as a Ranger Paramedic and Snow Ranger at Grand Teton National Park from 2009 to 2010. From 2010 to 2016, they served as the Preventive Search and Rescue Program Manager and Flight & Ground Paramedic at the Grand Canyon National Park. Since 2015, CJ Malcolm has been working as the Chief of Emergency Services at Gunnison Valley Health, responsible for providing critical care in a three-county area of Colorado. Additionally, CJ Malcolm worked as a Ski Patrol member at Mammoth Mountain in 1998.
CJ Malcolm completed a Master's of Organizational Leadership degree at Biola University from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego from 2002 to 2005. They also hold a Certificate of Paramedicine from Southwestern College, which was earned from 2005 to 2006. In addition, they attended Colorado Northwestern Community College for the Law Enforcement Ranger Academy, specializing in Type II Law Enforcement Commission - Park Service, starting in 2009.
CJ Malcolm has obtained several certifications, including the National Registered Paramedic (NRP) from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians in March 2019, the Pediatric Neonatal Critical Care Transport (PNCCT) from UMBC in 2019, and the Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) from the International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics in 2017.
Gunnison Valley Health
Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and the surrounding areas. Gunnison Valley Health is proud to provide a comprehensive spectrum of care for the varied health requirements of our community members throughout every stage of their lives. Gunnison Valley Health is a 24-bed, short-term, critical access hospital owned and operated by the County of Gunnison. Gunnison Valley Health is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Gunnison County Commissioners and licensed by the State of Colorado. Since 1938, the hospital has provided quality healthcare to the residents and visitors of Gunnison County. The Hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center. Board certified Emergency Room Physicians staff the (ER) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. General surgery, orthopedic, and OB/GYN consultants are available on an on-call basis. The ER department is supplied with the advanced equipment necessary to meet the demands of any patient with ailments ranging from bronchitis to multi-system trauma. St. Mary's CareFlight offers flight for life helicopter services to Gunnison Valley Hospital. Although it is not just a hospital, it is a fully integrated health system that includes almost every aspect of healthcare. From our Family Birthing Center to our Senior Care Center to the Cancer Care Center and the philanthropic foundation, Gunnison Valley Health is here to keep Gunnison County living well together! Our mission: The mission of Gunnison Valley Health is to effectively organize and provide quality healthcare services that improve the health of our community. Our vision: As central to a vibrant, diverse and independent community, Gunnison Valley Health provides sustained, premier care that promotes lifelong health and wellness.