Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado is proud to announce strong data and performance numbers coming out of the national release of 2021 surgical patient data by Stryker, creator of the Mako SmartRobotics™ System. The data compiled by Stryker reveals that Colorado[Read More…]
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Letter: Goodbye from pharmacy
Dear Editor: Oh boy, I knew this was going to be hard but I didn’t realize how hard! It’s extremely difficult to say all this out loud for my beloved Meeker community to hear. My mind cannot articulate the words my heart wants to share. All who know me understand[Read More…]
Town denies waiver of permit fees for PMC retail pharmacy
MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees denied a request from Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) to waive building permit fees for the construction of a new retail pharmacy center on Tuesday. In a letter addressed to the Town of Meeker, PMC CEO Liz Sellers wrote, “We are excited to be able[Read More…]
Letter: Borchard AAA rating for double knee replacement
Dear Editor: I had a double knee replacement. Thanks to Dr. Borchard and Pioneers Hospital and all of the staff from start to finish. They are the best. AAA rating all around. Thanks, John S. Johnson Mesa, Colorado Thoughts expressed on opinion pages are exclusively those of the writer and[Read More…]
PMC hospital board votes to go from 7 to 5 members
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center’s Board of Directors approved a new self-pay policy Tuesday during the regular board meeting. The policy provides a “prompt pay discount” of 20% for self-pay or uninsured patients who pay at the time of service or within 30 days. Board President Kim Brown asked about[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center CEO responds to questions
MEEKER I Following a slew of comments and questions from the public regarding various situations at Pioneers Medical Center, the HT reached out to CEO Liz Sellers, who celebrated her one-year anniversary in Meeker in April. Sellers’ responses to questions asked by the HT are presented here: Introduction Pioneers Hospital[Read More…]
PMC board addresses pricing concerns
Local resident questions hospital policy on requiring upfront payments MEEKER | After six weeks of illness, Meeker resident Donna Wille was told she would need two hospital procedures to determine the cause of her symptoms. Her Grand Junction-based physician, who comes to Pioneers Medical Center once a month, fit Wille[Read More…]
Letters: Bofinger clarifies PMC board resignation, Rector supports Moyer, Freedom
Bofinger clarifies PMC board resignation Dear Editor: I have had the privilege of serving on the board of directors, for Pioneers Medical Center. Pioneers is a unique part of our community in that it is one of the counties larger employers with an amazing and committed staff. The entire staff[Read More…]
HT receives public records from Rio Blanco County
RBC | After a Feb. 9 meeting brought forth commissioners’ issues with the public health department, the HT requested public records from Rio Blanco County in an attempt to verify “major concerns” regarding the relationship between the department and the county’s two hospitals. While other complaints weren’t specific, commissioners and[Read More…]
PMC Column: Returning to sports after COVID
MEEKER | Scientia est potentia. A division I NCAA basketball player collapses suddenly, is rushed to the emergency room, and is admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Physicians diagnose heart failure and an abnormal heart rhythm – complications of viral myocarditis (viral infection of the heart muscle). The year is[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Jan 21, 2021
Stop misquoting Constitution Dear Editor:To the American public, please stop misquoting the U.S. Constitution! The Second Amendment reads: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” It does not say you have[Read More…]
Response to Dr. Dorsett
MEEKER | We are writing in response to Dr. Bob Dorsett’s previous letter on Jan. 7, 2021. His response is greatly appreciated, as it does point out some needed clarification. We understand how he reached his interpretation, so we are taking an opportunity to clarify. First, for transparency, here is[Read More…]