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- August 26, 2013
Andi Dwyer to lead breakout session on Friday, Oct.17!
By Bridgette Olson on August 26, 2013Read moreAndrea (or Andi) Dwyer is the Integration Manager at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Andi was a key member of the team who developed and implemented the patient navigation of the Colorado Colorectal Screening Program (CCSP), one of the largest screening and early detection navigation programs in the...
00 - August 22, 2013
David Jemmett joins David Ginsberg to speak about Disaster Recovery!
By Bridgette Olson on August 22, 2013Read moreDisaster Recovery 12:45-1:45 Breakout Session V Register Today David Jemmett, CTO, ClearDATA – has 25 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, diagnostic, medical software and healthcare professional services. He is responsible for developing strategic partner and distribution relationships to further build ClearDATA’s market leading position in healthcare cloud computing and information...
- August 19, 2013
Tommy Barnhart will kick off the 2013 Annual Rural Health Conference!
By Bridgette Olson on August 19, 2013Read moreHe’s Back! Tommy Barnhart will commence this year’s Annual Rural Health Conference with a discussion on the Future of Rural. Tommy Barnhart has over 40 years of experience in healthcare finance and operations, working with hospitals, long-term care providers, home health agencies, hospices, clinics and other healthcare entities. Tommy...
- August 19, 2013
HealthONE Sponsors Annual Rural Health Conference!
By Bridgette Olson on August 19, 2013Read moreHealthONE is the largest healthcare system in the metro Denver area with more than 10,000 employees. HealthONE hospitals have a long and trusted legacy going back more than 130 years with St. Luke’s, more than 85 years with Presbyterian Denver, more than 105 years with Swedish and more than...
- August 19, 2013
Telehealth 101 is sure to be a hit!!
By Bridgette Olson on August 19, 2013Read moreDr. Elizabeth Krupinski is the Associate Director of Evaluation for the Arizona Telemedicine Program and Director of the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center. She has published extensively in these areas, and has presented at conferences nationally and internationally. “Telemedicine has been shown empirically to improve access to quality medical care...
- August 19, 2013
Patty Skolnik to present series of breakout sessions!
By Bridgette Olson on August 19, 2013Read morePatty Skolnik named one of CNN’s “Intriguing People,” Patty was also invited to the White House to discuss health care. She is the proud recipient of the National MITTS HOPE Award, the Colorado Patient Safety Coalition Patient Safety Leadership Award, the Transparent Health Leadership Award and The Colorado Trial...
- August 14, 2013
Check out the Annual Rural Health Conference Agenda
By Bridgette Olson on August 14, 2013Read moreClick here for the 2013 Agenda *Subject to change
- August 14, 2013
Update from the CEO: Inspiration, engagement and change
By Michelle Mills on August 14, 2013Read moreLast week, along with many readers of our Special Delivery, I attended the Colorado Health Foundation’s Symposium. During three full days I was captivated by the speakers’ insights and re-awakened by the energy of my fellow attendees. On the way home, three sentiments stayed with me – inspiration, engagement...
- August 14, 2013
The Forum 2014
By Bridgette Olson on August 14, 2013Read moreSave the Date The 14th Annual Forum Conference Co-hosted by Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET will again be held at the Denver Sheraton West in Lakewood. April 9-11, 2014 Check back for updates at www.coruralhealth.org
- August 14, 2013
CRHC grant funded AED saves a life in Limon, CO
By Bridgette Olson on August 14, 2013Read moreLimon Family Practice opened their doors one year ago. Eleven months later…a life is saved. A male patient entered the Limon Family Practice clinic, complaining of chest pain. Robyn Horner took his vitals, then proceeded to do an echo …the gentleman coded and she immediately grabbed the AED...