The Gunnison Valley Health Foundation recently announced the launch its Guardian Angel Program. The Guardian Angel Program is an opportunity for grateful patients and their loved ones to donate to a healthcare cause in honor of a caregiver who had an impact on them during their visit or stay in a Gunnison Valley Health facility.
Olivia Scheele, Infection Preventionist at Memorial Regional Health, has been selected as one of the distinguished inaugural recipients of the APIC CAH Scholarships, a national honor awarded to only three individuals out of 425 applicants. The $50,346 scholarship is poised to revolutionize the quality of care at Memorial Regional Health and contribute to the broader field of infection prevention.
Specialized training and access to necessary equipment could be the difference between life and death for critically ill children in the emergency room. Janet Shamlian takes a look at how one Colorado hospital is beefing up its training to help save lives.
Animas Surgical Hospital is excited to announce the official appointment of Meggin Roberts as the new Chief Executive Officer. Meggin’s journey with Animas Surgical Hospital has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Thanks to the generosity of Living Journeys, Gunnison Valley Health’s Cancer Center patients will have access to free Comfy Chemoâ shirts. The shirts are specifically designed for patients with implanted chest venous access devices such as ports. The generous donation is another example of Living Journeys’ continued commitment to supporting the comfort and well-being of every person affected by cancer in the Gunnison Valley.
HRRMC’s Salida Health Center (SHC) has launched a new substance use services program called The Green Line, now available to community members in our area. The program provides care and treatment plans to those struggling with substance use disorders, using a harm reduction method that does not require abstinence from substance use. The Green Line offers treatment, support and resources in a judgment-free, confidential space.
Guardian Research Network (GRN) announced today that Montrose Regional Health (MRH), the leading healthcare facility in Colorado’s Uncompahgre Valley, has joined its nationwide healthcare research consortium. The new alliance lays the foundation for MRH’s research by introducing opportunities for clinical trials in multiple care specialties while supporting GRN in continuing to drive clinical trial participation nationally.
The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), The State Office of Rural Health and Rural Health Association, is celebrating National Rural Health Day today alongside Walsenburg’s Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (SPRHC). The annual celebration has taken place on the third Thursday in November since 2011 and is designed to honor and officially celebrate rural communities and the vital work they undertake across the state.
Congratulations to Hills & Dales Healthcare, Memorial Regional Health, Rangely District Hospital, Southwest Health Systems, and UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. Way to lead the rural charge!
Congratulations to Aspen Valley Hospital, Family Health West, Gunnison Valley Health, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Moab Regional Health, and Pioneers Medical Center. Way to lead the rural charge!