Hospital jackets frivolous Dear Editor:The new jackets bought by Rangely Hospital for board members and hospital staff are very sharp looking, but is this the best use of hospital money or mill levy money? Thursday, Jan. 28, I had received my tax bill for the year and of course was[Read More…]
Tag: Rangely District Hospital
MODERNA MIRACLE …
Rangely District Hospital CEO Kyle Wren and an Eagle Crest Assisted Living resident were the first two recipients of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Rio Blanco County, along with other providers. They will receive another booster in 28 days. Pioneers Medical Center was scheduled for vaccinations Wednesday. Rangely District Hospital[Read More…]
RDH resolves issues caused by April ransomware attack
RANGELY | On June 8, 2020, Rangely District Hospital notified impacted individuals concerning a ransomware attack that occurred on April 9, 2020. The ransomware affected parts of the hospital’s computer system, including software files needed to view certain electronic medical records entered in the hospital’s Meditech database between August 2012[Read More…]
NEW FACE AT RDH …
Hello, Goodbye…
Practicing social distancing, Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey, Public Health Nurse Kelly Christian, and WIC Educator Mary Dillon pose for a photo at Christian’s farewell potluck on July 22. Christian recently accepted a position with Rangely District Hospital to the delight of her former patients and co-workers. [Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: July 28, 2020
Don’t let RBC become a statistic Dear Editor: So the county commissioners and a few of their citizen cohorts decided for the whole county that we will ignore (and “opt-out” of) the governor’s mandatory mask order. The governor of this state has made sensible, wise choices in combating the spread[Read More…]
RDH suffers ransomware attack
Rangely District Hospital (RDH) will send notices this week to patients whose records may have been involved in a ransomware attack in April 2020. According to a press release issued June 8, parts of the hospital’s computer network were attacked by ransomware, including some files containing patients’ health information and[Read More…]
Ventilator delivered to Rangely by local pilots
RANGELY | Like other hospitals in the country, Rangely District Hospital started planning and preparing for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients weeks ago. After evaluating available equipment, they determined they had a need for a ventilator that would meet long-term support requirements for a potential COVID-19 patient. “A fear[Read More…]
Local hospitals implement visitation restrictions, procedures to protect against COVID-19
UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020: Pioneers Medical Center has been closed to ALL VISITORS. RBC | In response to the coronavirus threat, both Rio Blanco County hospitals have implemented visitor restrictions as a precautionary measure to protect vulnerable patients and the elderly population, as well as healthcare providers and staff. According[Read More…]
RDH FESTIVITIES …
Rangely District Hospital welcomed families Friday, Dec. 20 for some holiday festivities. Children and parents alike enjoyed taking photos with Santa, the Grinch, and Frozen characters, eating goodies from the cafeteria, making crafts, visiting with long term care patients, and riding on the miniature Polar Express. [Read More…]
RDH bids farewell to Shelby Lindsay
In 2012 he came as a traveling temporary nurse but felt a resonating tone with the wide open spaces, clean dry air, beautiful facility and the friendly people in Rangely. Shelby Lindsay received his BSN and MSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He started as a nurse practitioner[Read More…]
Board of health discusses merging public health services with hospitals
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Health meeting was led by Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Julie Drake and took place on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Rangely at 1:30 p.m. In addition to the county commissioners, County Attorney Todd Starr, Tammy Dunker and Shelby Lindsay from Rangely Community[Read More…]