MEEKER | Pioneer’s Medical Center Board of Directors met Tuesday, July 13 to discuss financials, grant awards, federal regulations and more. PMC revenue in June was $7 million, a “record breaker” according to chief financial officer Lionel Montoya. He also said year-to-date total revenue is over $33 million, an increase[Read More…]
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PMC board discusses medical records system options, pharmacy
MEEKER | PMC officials and staff are exploring options for a new EMR or medical records system/interface. This week board members touched on the pros and cons of the existing system (Athena) and what challenges might result from switching to something new. Chief of Staff Dr. Kellie Turner noted during[Read More…]
PMC receives USDA grant to be used for telehealth services
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) has recently received funding from the USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grant (ERHC) program. This program will provide funding to help safeguard the long-term availability of health care services in rural communities. PMC was one of seven organizations in Colorado that received funding through[Read More…]
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics helps patients with elevated BMIs
RBC | Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Borchard and sports medicine and nutrition physician Dr. Justin Grant work together to help Colorado Advanced Orthopedics’ (CAO) patients with elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) who need orthopedic surgery. BMI is a ratio of a person’s weight in kilograms divided by their height in[Read More…]
PHARMACY OPEN …
Staff and management at Pioneers Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of Meeker Drugs Retail Pharmacy, located next to the main entrance of the hospital. The pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sheridan, Eskelson, Bradfield join PMC board
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center’s Board of Directors welcomed new members J.H. Sheridan, Jeff Eskelson and Wade Bradfield this week. PMC board and staff also recognized outgoing board members Todd Shults, Kai Turner and Kim Brown. Marketing and Foundation Director Rachel Gates received board approval to submit a DOLA grant[Read More…]
Candidate Q&A: Eastern Rio Blanco Health Service District
MEEKER | Seven candidates are running for three seats on Meeker’s hospital board this election cycle. As an in-person forum was not possible due to scheduling conflicts, the HT provided an online survey for readers to submit questions and have included those here, as well. Candidate responses are in no[Read More…]
Election FAQs: special districts, WRBM mill levy, Moyer recall
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS Special district elections for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) board of directors and the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Services District (Pioneers Medical Center/PMC) board of directors are slated for May 3. Voting for both entities will be held at the Fairfield[Read More…]
PMC monthly update–April
Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) was recently listed as one of the best hospitals for patient experience in the Western US. The list, compiled by the prestigious Becker’s Hospital Review, includes 27 facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. “We’re honored to be included[Read More…]
Todd Shults seeking re-election to hospital board
MEEKER I Having served on the Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors for the past four years, I have been able to see what really goes on in the hospital and how much work is put in behind the scenes. We have excellent providers and a tremendously talented staff, without[Read More…]
RETIREMENT …
A good chunk of the town turned out to celebrate Dr. Albert Krueger’s “transition” from decades of practicing medicine at Pioneers Medical Center with a celebration at Smoking River Brewing Co. last weekend. (Top) Dr. Krueger accepted a gift from Charlotte Babcock, daughter of Chris and Heather Babcock. | CAITLIN[Read More…]
PMC building permit fee waived, Circle Park Phase II discussed at town council
MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees opened three bids for the Garfield Street water line replacement Tuesday in regular business. Bids received were from Johnson Construction Inc. out of Rifle, Colorado, for $758K; Duran and Pierce Contractors of Craig, Colorado, for $684K; and TDA Construction of Meeker for $448K. The[Read More…]