Photo by Pat Sunderland

Braced for a change

Dr. Zachary Pitcher, an orthodontist with Jolley Smiles, does the honors at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 740 Main Street in Delta. Jolley Smiles opened in Grand Junction and Fruita in 2006 and expanded to Delta after Dr. Jolley purchased the practice formerly operated by Dr. Anthony Delio. The Delta office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, and offers orthodontics, periodontics (dental implants, etc.), Invasalign and Invasalign Teen, reward cards, digital technology/X-rays and metal or clear braces. Pictured with Dr. Pitcher are staff members Sonja Cook, Betsy Charts, Jessica Warren, Jamie Bumgardner, Pat Clark and Stacia Hamilton. Gynee Thomassen and Lynn Shirk represented the Delta Ambassadors. Not pictured: Nicole Peterson.

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the board of directors of Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) voted to hire the National RuralElectric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to conduct a board and organizational assessment project. The organizational assessment is a comprehensive service provided by NRECA to electric cooperatives that seek an informed, objective analysis of their operational structures and procedures.

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Photo by Randy Sunderland Craig and Amanda Hasto, owners of Davetos Italian Restaurant, accepted the Large Business of the Year award from chamber board member Sharon Taramarcaz. On Saturday evening, March 16, Delta's business leaders gathered at the Delta Elks Lodge for the annual banquet of the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce.

In her "state of the chamber" report, executive director Kami Collins said that since coming on board last November, she has been visiting members and listening to their thoughts about local business conditions.

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Photo submitted Clinical surgery staff from Delta County Memorial Hospital who helped lower the surgical infection rate again this year include (front row, left to right) Jessica LaPena, registered nurse (RN); Teresa Wilkerson, operating room technician (ORT); Gwen Eslinger, ORT; Michele Archibeque, RN; Juliann Weller, RN; (back row) Jeff Johnson, MD, surgeon, Delta Surgical Associates; Jerry Young, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA); Julia Rohrbaugh, RN; Staci Broderick, certified surgical technician (CST); Chris Marshall, CRNA; and Alena Pacler, ORT.National Patient Safety Week (March 3-9) is a week dedicated to educate and increase awareness of patient safety activities throughout health care. This year's theme is "Patient safety 7/365: 7 days of recognition, 365 days of commitment to care."

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