MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Health Service District Board and Pioneers Medical Center met last week at their new meeting location at 315 6th St., where the larger space accommodated additional attendees, including two newly seated board members. The board had operated as a five-member body since 2021 but[Read More…]
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Coulter, Krueger win hospital board election in unofficial results
Special to the HT MEEKER | Voters narrowly selected Danette Coulter and decisively chose Dr. Albert Krueger in the May 5 special mail ballot election for the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District board, according to unofficial results released after the Herald Times had gone to press. The election[Read More…]
Board reviews pharmacy losses, system issues and future planning
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District board, which oversees Pioneers Medical Center, held its regular April meeting last week with all members present. The board opened the meeting by approving the agenda and minutes from its March meeting with no changes. Senior Finance Analyst Janae Stanworth[Read More…]
PMC announces new leadership hires and internal promotions
Special to the HT MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) is pleased to announce the addition of new leadership team members and the promotion of three valued employees, reflecting the organization’s continued commitment to excellence in patient care and community engagement. New Hires Josh Martin has joined PMC as Director[Read More…]
PMC Special Election May 5 — Candidate Profiles
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneers Medical Center submitted the candidate profiles it received from the four individuals running for two seats on the board. The HT also sent specific questions to each candidate. Their profiles and responses, edited for space constraints, are included here. ONE-YEAR TERM CANDIDATES SHAWN BOLTON Background: I grew up[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center board tackles finances, growth and election plans
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center Board held its regular March meeting last week, with all board members present. The meeting began with a finance session at 9:30 a.m., where board Secretary/Treasurer Sherri Halandras raised questions about how board members were being classified[Read More…]
Upcoming hospital board election info
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District wants to make it easy to understand who can vote in upcoming special district election. • To vote, you must be a real person (not a business or company) and be registered to vote in Colorado.[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center to switch to new billing system in May
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) will switch to a new patient billing system in May 2026. Hospital officials say the change is meant to make billing easier for patients to understand and manage. The update will include a new online billing portal where patients can view statements,[Read More…]
PMC Board details billing overhaul, election plans
New patient portal, compliance changes and long-term planning discussed as four candidates file for hospital district seats. MEEKER | The Pioneers Medical Center board received updates on billing reforms, compliance oversight, staffing and long-term planning during last Wednesday’s meeting, as hospital leaders outlined changes aimed at improving patient experience, financial[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center announces interim CEO appointment and leadership transition
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center announced Tuesday that its Chief Executive Officer, Liz Sellers, has resigned. She stated that she has accepted an opportunity to serve as Chief Executive Officer of another hospital outside the state. Pioneers Medical Center announced last week that Steve Hannah has been appointed[Read More…]
PMC board addresses leadership change, medical staff concerns
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center board held its regular January meeting last week, with all board members present to discuss hospital operations, community health initiatives and a leadership transition following the departure of CEO Liz Sellers. Representatives from Ovation, the organization that[Read More…]
Regional trauma training brings advanced simulation, collaboration to Meeker
MEEKER | Emergency medical providers from across northwest Colorado gathered in Meeker last week for advanced trauma training focused on difficult airway management and pediatric emergencies, part of a regional effort to strengthen rural emergency care. The two-day training was a collaboration between the Pioneers Medical Center Trauma Program, CareFlight’s[Read More…]
