New med benefit gets little interest

Hank Lohmeyer

Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:24

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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El Pomar donation supports DMEA’s Operation Round Up

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Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 17:09

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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

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Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 16:25

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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Five-year employees

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Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 16:27

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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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Specialist discusses Crohn’s disease, colitis

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Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 16:24

An educational program for patients, families and caregivers living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis will be held Monday, April 30, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction.

Masi Khaja, M.D., will present "Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know."

Business

New med benefit gets little interest

El Pomar donation supports DMEA’s Operation Round Up

DCMH links to area health care organizations

Five-year employees

Specialist discusses Crohn’s disease, colitis

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