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- December 22, 2015
CEO Update: What Matters to You?
Read moreCEO Update: What Matters to You? I recently visited Universal Studios and spent time in in the world of Harry Potter and it sparked my thoughts on the trials and tribulations that Harry faced through the series of events that involved a good beginning that quickly gave way to...
00 - December 22, 2015
Healthcare Employer’s Manual for Recruitment and Retention will be available January 1st
Read moreNew resource from Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR)! The Healthcare Employer’s Manual for Recruitment and Retention will be available January 1st. This manual was developed to serve as a reference for staff at rural facilities whose job description includes the very important task of recruitment. Our hope is that the...
- December 22, 2015
Peer Review Network is Expanding
Read moreThe Colorado Peer Review Network is now expanding to include small rural hospitals in addition to Critical Access Hospitals and clinics. If your facility is interested in joining the Peer Review Network, please contact info@coruralhealth.org Additional information can be found here.
- December 22, 2015
December Member of the Month – Pagosa Springs Medical Center
Read moreagosa Springs Medical Center Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as December’s Featured Member Community Denver, Colo – Pagosa Springs Medical Center is a critical access hospital located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. “Pagosah” is the Southwestern Ute word for “healing waters”, and Pagosa Springs is world-famous for its hot...
- November 20, 2015
The Power of Rural
Read moreAs you may recall, I’m totally obsessed with the Hunger Game’s series and the next movie was just released. In a recent interview, Jennifer Lawrence said, “it’s an important story about how powerful one voice can be.” I completely agree, one voice can make all the difference, but gathering...
- November 20, 2015
Discharge Planning Proposed Rule Focuses on Patient Preferences
Read moreCMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2015 Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 | CMS Media Inquiries Discharge Planning Proposed Rule Focuses on Patient Preferences Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to revise the discharge planning requirements that hospitals, including...
- November 10, 2015
Member of the Month: Western Colorado AHEC
Read moreWestern Colorado AHEC Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as this Month’s Featured Member Denver, Colo – Western Colorado Area Health Education Center (WCAHEC) is a non-profit organization located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Grand Junction is the largest city on Colorado’s Western Slope, and serves as a hub...
- October 28, 2015
CEO Update: October is National Community Planning Month
Read moreThank you everyone for taking your time this month to spend with us at the CAH Workshop and 2015 Annual Rural Health Conference. It was so wonderful to connect with you, our rural community! During the conference we had the opportunity to hear from Crystal Jonas about connecting as...
- October 21, 2015
Member of the Month: Family Practice of Holyoke
Read moreFamily Practice of Holyoke Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as this Month’s Featured Member Denver, Colo – Family Practice of Holyoke is a certified rural health clinic located in Holyoke, Colorado. Holyoke located in Phillips County – the Colorado prairie of northeastern Colorado – has a population...
- September 14, 2015
CEO Update: I THINK I CAN I THINK I CAN!
Read moreDo you remember this story from childhood about the train trying to make it up the hill and the phrase he used to motivate himself? I think I can, I think I can. Much of my life I have repeated these words to myself starting with achievements in sports...
