May 24, 2013

Employee of the quarter

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Karen Emmons, Administrative Assistant III, was recently selected as the Delta Correctional Center’s Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of FY 2011-12. The award was presented by warden Steve Green, who said her selection was based on her interpersonal skills, professional and positive attitude, organizational skills and expedient efficiency.

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New med benefit gets little interest

A new Medicaid program targeted to benefit low-income "adults without dependent children" has drawn little interest in Colorado and Delta County.

The first two weeks of the program saw only 300 people signing up across the entire state. Delta County saw just 12 people interested in the program.

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Five-year employees

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Susan Anderson (left) and Gwen Welsby recently received five-year service awards from Delta County Memorial Hospital.

 

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El Pomar donation supports DMEA’s Operation Round Up

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Displaying the $7,500 donation from the El Pomar Foundation are (front row, left to right) Carl Clay, Operation Round Up, Betsy Marston, El Pomar, DMEA board members Ed Marston and Glen Black; (back row) DMEA board members Ken Norris, Terry Brown and Brent Hines.
In 1937 entrepreneur Spencer Penrose and his wife Julie established El Pomar Foundation (www.elpomar.org) as part of their legacy to benefit the people of Colorado. El Pomar's extensive programs are an example of innovation in action.

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DCMH links to area health care organizations

Quality Health Network (QHN), announces that connectivity with Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is now completed linking the hospital and area providers in western Colorado that utilize the QHN Health Information Exchange.

John Mitchell, Delta County Memorial Hospital CEO/administrator, commented, "Data is the DNA of electronic medical record care. The QHN data repository is a vital tool for hospitals and physicians to take even better care of their patients."

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