When you hear the word 'rural', what do you think of? Do pristine farm lands, red barns and friendly, salt-of-the-earth people come to mind? Or maybe a truck commercial? Not me. When I think of rural, I think of you, our members, and the power of WHA.
November 17th is National Rural Health Day, a day set aside by the National Organization of state Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) to "Celebrate the Power of Rural". With Grand Junction as the exception, all of the Western Healthcare Alliance members (you) work and play in rural areas. read more
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Be More Adventurous at
WHAAS 2017, February 8 – 10 |
WHAAS 2017 is the place to be and we want you to be a part of it.
We know how overwhelming everything in rural healthcare can be and understand the challenges you face. Life in rural healthcare is truly an adventure. Join us for three days of adventurous tales from world-class keynotes, networking with new and old friends, information on hot topics in healthcare and exciting initiatives.
The Western Healthcare Alliance Annual Summit (WHAAS) is your must-attend meeting of 2017, and gives you a rare chance to network with peers from other WHA members, affiliated networks and more. learn more
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Valley View Hospital Earns
Baby-Friendly Designation
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The Family Birthplace at Valley View Hospital recently earned Baby-Friendly designation after a four-year certification process.
The designation, granted by the national organization Baby-Friendly USA, indicates that the Family Birthplace has successfully met criteria for specific initiatives involving prenatal and postpartum education, breastfeeding support and skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby in the critical hours after birth. read more
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Mountain Family Health Centers Receive $30k Grant
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With a generous $30k grant from the Aspen Community Foundation, Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC) will be increasing hours for behavioral health staff and adding telehealth psychiatry services to be able to provide integrated behavioral health services to more MFHC patients in Basalt. read more
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| Montrose Memorial Hospital Awarded $5k Grant to Support Patient Care |
Montrose Memorial Hospital was recently awarded a $5k grant from the Mable Y. Hughes Charitable Trust.
The hospital will use the funds to support payment for UpToDate, a clinical decision support database made available to physicians and practitioners. The database enables caregivers to look up symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments for the latest evidence-based information and provide improved outcomes to patients. read more news from Montrose
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Classic Car Sale Garners $100k
to Save Lives
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Thanks to the generosity of philanthropist and Grand Junction local Tammy Allen, Mind Springs and West Springs Hospital received $100k from the sale of her custom 1967 Chevrolet Nova Hardtop during the 9th Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction on October 14th. read more
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HopeWest Honored as Top Healthcare Company in the Nation
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 HopeWest has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Top 100 places to Work in Healthcare, ranked number 54, among hundreds of organizations that participated across the country.
Modern Healthcare honors workplaces throughout the healthcare industry that empower employees to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products and services. HopeWest also ranked #21 in the category of Healthcare Providers and was the highest ranking hospice of the hospice organizations represented. read more news from HopeWest
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SI Joint Fusions Performed at
Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center
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Larry Tice, MD, has a job that's a pain in the neck— and the back, arms, and legs—but he loves it. As a neurosurgeon, his job often is to alleviate pain that derives from conditions of the spinal column. He's been doing just that for 37 years in the Grand Valley, earning the respect of patients that he's helped and of other neurosurgeons he's collaborated with during that time.
Dr. Tice is the only physician in western Colorado that performs minimally invasive Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusions, a procedure that mitigates pain in patients suffering from SI disorders, including SI joint disruptions and degenerative sacroiliitis. read more
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Delta County Memorial Hospital Voted Best Health Care
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 For the second year in a row, Delta County Memorial Hospital has been voted Best Health Care by Delta County Independent's The Best of Delta County 2016 Readers' Choice. This year the hospital was also named one of the top 20 rural community hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. read more
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District 51 Partnership with Community Hospital Saves
Taxpayer Dollars |
At a time when insurance premium increases have become the norm for most companies, School district 51's self-insurance program is on track to hold medical insurance steady for the 2017 benefit year. That is possible thanks in large part to savings from the district's first year with a Community Hospital-based plan. read more
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Aspen Valley Hospital in
Final Stages of New Emergency
Department Construction
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Aspen Valley Hospital's new emergency, diagnostic imaging, and surgery departments are in the finishing stages of construction. The emergency department (the Resnick Family Emergency Department) is named in honor of Stewart and Lynda Resnick. read more
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