Written by This coming Valpic Saturday, October 18, 2025, will for the first time take up residence at theEcole hôtelière Les Roches in Bluche, a center of excellence now ranked 2nd in the world.
We’ll be talking about “ Medical care” on the Haut-Plateau, a subject that’s sensitive to everyone, for its questions (ever more numerous) and answers (never enough…).
Register now (Valpic website, “Agenda” page)
Good health shows, bad health hides. In between lies medical care. Some can be seen, like the helicopters flying over the Haut-Plateau, others less so, like those practiced on a daily basis within a professionalized care chain.
Marielle Clivaz, town councillor for Crans-Montana, and Dov Levy, head of First Responders, will tell us what it’s all about. Beyond what we see or hear, who will intervene when necessary, and what resources do they have to deal with a population that changes from 15,000 to 60,000 residents in a single ray of sunshine…
From a minor injury to a life-threatening emergency, a health accident is often experienced as an injustice that needs to be remedied immediately. Our societies don’t like incapacity, while the trauma suffered spills over to those around us, whose anxiety turns to demand. How is this discrepancy between perception and medicine experienced, managed and remedied? The experience and commitment of those who intervene, prepare and organize will provide answers.
The mountains are a natural environment that can quickly prove difficult for those with fragile health or excessive enthusiasm. And yet, thanks to its beneficial climate, it offers a unique living environment with growing appeal. Almost paradoxically, altitude is becoming popular with the over-60s, who “consume” 80% of medical care, which requires a substantial infrastructure. Has the Haut-Plateau medical care sector adapted to this trend?
Answers on Valpic Saturday, October 18 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Les Roches in Bluche. Optional dinner on site (reservation required via Valpic).