Family Health West
Celebrates 70 Years
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 On July 3, 2016, Family Health West (FHW) celebrated their 70th anniversary. FHW officially opened its doors on July 3, 1946 as a 20-bed hospital, then known as Fruita Community Hospital Association.
Since then, FHW has evolved into an organization that serves the community with a 16-bed hospital, surgical center, level 4 trauma ED, laboratory services, radiology services, and more. Congratulations FHW! read more
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Sharon Raggio Appointed to Governor's Task Force
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 Sharon Raggio, President and CEO at Mind Springs Health, has been appointed to Governor Hickenlooper's new task force which will make legislative and policy recommendations regarding proper mental health treatment that preserve a person’s fundamental rights. It will also find ways to keep people with mental illness who have not committed a crime out of jail, provide in-patient psychiatric care to people in crisis, and develop a data-tracking system to learn the scope of the mental health hold problem in Colorado. read more
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Aspen Valley Hospital Wins Innovation Award
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 Avatar International—now Press Ganey—announced its 2016 Innovation Award Winners in July, and Aspen Valley Hospital was recognized for its work to improve employee engagement. read more
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Delta County Memorial - "Top 50 Critical Access Hospitals to Know"
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 Delta County Memorial Hospital has received a second national award as one of the “Top 50 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” from Becker’s Hospital Review. read more
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Yampa Valley Medical Center Gifts $150k to Routt County’s School Districts
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 Yampa Valley Medical Center has gifted $150,000 to Routt County’s three school districts in an effort to boost behavioral health services and education.
The Steamboat Springs School District received $100,000 for the 2016-17 school year, while the South Routt School District and Hayden School District each were given $25,000. read more
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Heart of the Rockies Employees Become CHEST Certified
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 Recently, fifteen environmental services (EVS) employees at HRRMC became Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technicians (CHEST). The CHEST program sets national standards specifically for EVS technicians working in healthcare. read more news from HRRMC
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The Memorial Hospital Foundation Lands $10k Grant to Purchase Radio Equipment
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 The Memorial Hospital Foundation has landed a $10,000 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Provider Grant to help purchase new radio equipment for its three ambulances.
This is such great news for our rural residents in the Craig area, where emergency calls can carry challenges — and with limited cell phone coverage, the role of radio equipment in ambulances becomes particularly important. read more
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St. Mary's Completes Century Project
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 After more than 10 years of planning and construction, St. Mary's has finished their Century Tower Project. On July 20th they opened the 9th and 10th floors of the tower. The new floors will house Neuro, Trauma and Stroke unites as well as general patients. read more
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Mountain Family Health Centers Opens School Based Health Center
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 Mountain Family Health Centers is thrilled with the opportunity to work with the Eagle County Schools to provide affordable, comprehensive healthcare services to learners and their families throughout Eagle County. This partnership will help to ensure healthier kids and families for decades to come. read more
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HopeWest Awarded $300k Grant for Advanced Care Planning Initiative
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 HopeWest has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to develop a comprehensive advanced care planning initiative with the goal of increasing the number of Coloradoans who are actively engaged in their health by 4,000 people over the course of two years. read more
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Get by With a Little Help From Your (Peer Network) Friends
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| Western Healthcare Alliance (WHA) knows there is a lot on your plate with limited resources and time. We also know that you are committed to doing your best and want to bring solutions that mean success for your organization. As a healthcare leader, you should have access to answers without having to sift through countless options. read more |