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- December 12, 2013
National Association of Broadcasters launches mental health campaign geared toward teenagers and young adults
Read moreThe National Association of Broadcaster’s local television and radio stations, broadcast networks and entertainment industry partners have joined together to get the word out about OK2TALK. The campaign includes TV and radio PSAs that will run nationwide to open the door for more in-depth conversations about mental health in...
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New AHRQ evidence-based guide helps implementation of health assessments in primary care settings
Read moreAHRQ has published an evidence-based guide designed to help primary care doctors, nurses and other staff successfully select, adopt and implement health assessments, which help primary care providers evaluate a patient’s health status and risks. The information is used to identify potentially problematic but treatable health behaviors and factors...
- December 12, 2013
One Colorado hospital makes list of top facilities
Read moreThe Leapfrog Group on Tuesday named the top hospitals in the United States, including one in Colorado. The Washington-based group, which earlier this year graded hospitals on patient safety, picked the recipients of its top hospitals honor after surveying 1,324 facilities nationwide. The hospitals were divided into three categories:...
- December 12, 2013
Information for nurses getting a certificate to work in the OR
Read morehttp://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109296406022-8/Perioperative+Flyer+2014.pdf
- December 12, 2013
Tammi Clark’s appointed Prowers County Public Health & Environment Director
Read moreTammi Clark’s appointment as the Prowers County Public Health & Environment Director was made official by the county commissioners during their meeting on Thursday, November 21. Clark, a Registered Nurse with 20 years medical experience in the community, was hired as deputy director on July 15. She has lived...
- December 12, 2013
Refer a doctor to rural Iowa and earn $10,000
Read moreAn alarming new study published in Health Affairs says that by the year 2025 the U.S. will have a need for more doctors, mostly due to an aging population. But locally that need is already upon us. The decision to come back to rural north Iowa to practice was...
- December 12, 2013
CSU Global is now offering $5000 scholarships to rural Colorado
Read moreCSU Global is now offering $5000 scholarships to residents in rural Colorado. More information can be found here.
- December 12, 2013
Column: Protect rural health care
Read moreLike the rest of us, Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon is aging. It won’t be long until he is telling us that “all elders are strong, all health care is local and all children are returning home.” Healthy rural places are needed now more than ever. AARP in its handbook...
- December 12, 2013
iCARE: Improving Communication and Readmissions in the Rural Setting Webinar
Read moreiCARE: Improving Communication and Readmissions in the Rural Setting Webinar December 19th, 1:00-2:00 pm MT Hosted by the Colorado Rural Health Center Preventing readmissions is never easy, but addressing readmissions in a rural setting poses unique challenges that can be hard to overcome. Four years ago, the Colorado Rural...
- December 12, 2013
ICD-10 Coder Academy by RT Welter
Read moreICD-10 Coder Academy – Sign Up Today for Registration Discounts! The Discounted Registration Deadline for the ICD-10 Coder Academy is quickly approaching! Sign any time between now and December 15th to save! This interactive and hands-on ICD-10 training is designed to prepare coders for the AAPC and AHIMA ICD-10...
