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Tag: Pioneers Medical Center
Changes in the way opioids are prescribed at PMC
MEEKER | “Prescription opioid abuse—including painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Percodan, Tylox and Demerol—is a serious problem across our state,” according to Dr. Chris Williams, chief of staff at Pioneers Medical Center. In 2015, 259 people died of prescription opioid overdose. As of Aug. 1, Pioneers Medical Center is[Read More…]
Sen. Gardner meets with Pioneers CEO to discuss future of rural healthcare
MEEKER I In an E-Newsletter to “Friends” last week, Colorado U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (RYuma) reported that he’d been in northwest Colorado during his Fourth of July in-state work week and had visited with officials at Dinosaur National Monument to discuss U.S. national park policies and met with executives and[Read More…]
PMC names 2017/2018 board officers
MEEKER | The Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors held its regular monthly board meeting and within that held their annual election of officers. The 2017/2018 slate of officers are: Dick Welle, president; Kim Brown, vice president; Karolyn Michalewicz, secretary. “We have a great board to guide PMC,” says Ken[Read More…]
Meeker Health Fair…
Goshe speaks to state legislature
RANGELY | The Colorado Hospital Association’s Rural Health and Hospitals Conference was held in Denver last week. Rangely District Hospital CEO Nick Goshe, Pioneers Medical Center CEO Ken Harman and board members from both local hospitals attended. Goshe was asked to give a presentation to the legislatures at the capitol[Read More…]
Mental health tops list of wellness concerns
MEEKER | The results of the most recent community health assessment survey conducted by Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) and the Pioneers Healthcare Foundation (PHF) identified current specific health and wellness issues in the community. As part of a joint meeting with Meeker’s Human Resource Council board (which works together with[Read More…]
Photos: Meeker Parade of Lights
Photos by Bobby Gutierrez
Yurt Raising…
Volunteers from the White River Nordic Council gathered at the upper Marvine campground Saturday, Nov. 5 for the annual yurt raising. The yurt is available for skiers, snowshoers and other winter recreationalists for the season, and now includes a first aid kit donated by Pioneers Medical Center. Folks are invited[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center helps you kick the smoking habit
MEEKER | The 2016 Great American Smokeout is set for Nov. 17. Every third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout event. The event challenges users to stop using tobacco and helps people to learn about the many resources and tools available to help them[Read More…]
Scrub Shirt 5K kicks off breast cancer awareness month
MEEKER | Right at 60 runners braved wet weather Sept. 24 to participate in the 11th annual Scrub Shirt 5K sponsored by Pioneers Medical Center. Armed with umbrellas and jackets, they took to the streets for either a 1 Mile Fun Run or a challenging 5K. More than $800 was[Read More…]
Pioneers gala fundraiser will be held this Saturday
RBC I Time is quickly running out to get your tickets for the Pioneers Medical Center Annual Gala fundraiser event Saturday evening at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in downtown Meeker.
