Medical Clinic
Vibrant Health of Colorado utilizes functional medicine to focus on root causes to improve health rather than using prescriptions to treat symptoms. For example, by using bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), testosterone pellets and nutrition we help people live a more vibrant life. Most importantly, your overall health is essential and when you’re having problems, we are here to help!
Melanie Cross NP-C, AFMC
Family Nurse and Functional Medicine Practitioner
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Melanie Cross NP-C, AFMC is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with 24+ years of healthcare experience. Melanie earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a minor in Anatomy and Neurobiology from Colorado State University in 2002. She completed the Accelerated Nursing Program at Regis University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2006. Melanie obtained a Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Regis University in 2010, graduating with Graduate Honors. She received certification in Functional Medicine from the School of Applied Functional Medicine in 2023. Melanie has experience across a range of healthcare environments, from her roles in ICU and ER nursing to her practice in Family Medicine, Refugee Care, ENT, Integrative, and Functional Medicine as a Nurse Practitioner.
Additionally, she served as Clinical Faculty for a post-graduate residency program for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. In 2019, Melanie established her functional medicine health consulting business. Melanie’s areas of clinical focus are optimizing sleep, energy, gut health, hormonal balance, and weight management. She works collaboratively with her patients to provide education and empowerment, enabling them to lead lives that are truly fulfilling. Melanie lives in Vail, Colorado, with her husband, daughter, and son. When she’s not schlepping across the state to watch her kids play hockey, she enjoys spending her time with friends and family outdoors hiking and skiing, traveling, and exploring. Melanie will be working in the Eagle office.
Nicco Long, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
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Nicco is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who values building relationships with her patients and collaborating with them to make optimal, person-centered healthcare decisions. Her healthcare journey began in dentistry, where she specialized in preventative care and prosthodontics. Through her experiences, she observed how interconnected our body systems are and how they affect our overall health and quality of life. This realization inspired her to further her career in nursing. By blending Western and integrative medicine in her practice, she provides more meaningful and holistic care to her patients. Nicco earned her accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Spring Arbor University in Michigan. She has experience in multi-specialty clinics, including cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, internal medicine, and primary care. For the past 25 years, Nicco and her husband have lived in the beautiful rural mountains of Colorado, where they raised their three children. She is passionate about providing thoughtful, individualized care to those in her local community and the surrounding towns. When she isn’t helping her community stay healthy, Nicco enjoys yoga and meditation, gardening and cooking, hiking, creating art, and most of all, spending time with her family.
