All Entries in the "Health" Category
Packing the Park with Family Fun Day
The second annual, LiveWell Prowers County, Family Fun Day had a full crowd enjoying perfect summer weather this past Saturday, June 28 at Willow Creek Park. The Lamar Swimming Pool hosted residents of all ages for a free swim from 1 to 5pm, as families found the perfect way to stave off some of the […]
Lamar Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan Displayed
The Lamar Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan was discussed Tuesday, June 24 in a public meeting at the Lamar Community Building and hosted in part by Britina Design and members of the Healthy Places Initiative. The initial design draft was described as a mixture of challenges and opportunities, and much of the […]
PMC Board Assessing Core Values Re-vamp
Joe Tye, the Chief Executive Officer of Values Coach Incorporated spent time with hospital staff at Prowers Medical Center last week, assessing the cooperative nature of the employees, their attitudes toward each other, their work and the hospital in general. The Values Coach program provides consulting, training and coaching on leadership skills and a […]
Birth Announcements June 27, 2014
Jade Pizania and Allan Adame of Lamar are the proud new parents to a baby girl. Faith Inez Adame was born at 8:34 am on June 14, 2014. She weighed 8 lbs and measured 20 inches in length. Her grandparents are Julie Kimble, Adam Adame, Consuelo Gamboa, and Antonio Pizania. Congratulations to Jade and Allan […]
Prowers County Health Alliance Newsletter
The Alliance: The Prowers County Health Alliance (the Alliance) continues to work hard toward being the healthiest county in Colorado. Recently, in partnership with LiveWell Prowers County, the Alliance held a “Let’s Get Connected” kickoff event for a very important upcoming project that will change the health of children in Prowers County. The kickoff event […]
Med Students Get a Taste of Rural Life in Lamar
A Rural Immersion Week for 14 students from the University of Colorado-Denver wrapped up activities this past Friday morning, June 20, at Lamar Community Building. The students, mostly in their early to mid 20’s, took a week-long tour of Lamar and other sites in Prowers County, getting a first-hand look at everyday life is […]
There’s a New BIG DOG in Town!
Southeast Colorado has an abundance of unwanted and homeless dogs. We have seen them running alongside the highway, eating from dumpsters, loitering around schools, and wandering streets and neighborhoods. Some of these become homeless due to their changed family situation, some show up at homes with other dogs, seeking a home and family where […]
White House FACT SHEET: What Climate Change Means for Colorado and the Southwest
Today, (June 4, 2014) the Obama Administration released the third U.S. National Climate Assessment—the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever generated of climate change and its impacts across every region of America and major sectors of the U.S. economy. The findings in this National Climate Assessment underscore the need for urgent action to combat the threats […]
PMC Birth Announcements June 13, 2014
Adriana and Ryan Pritchard of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Liliannah Marie Pritchard. Liliannah was born at 7:27pm on June 9, 2014. She weighed 7 lb 6 oz and measured 19.5 inches in length. She joins her new siblings Dakota and Dahn’te. Her grandparents are Tylonne Habr-Miller and Angie Tomblin. […]
Discussions on Repowering Project Get Heated During First Public Hearing
Looking for responsibility, looking for blame, looking for a way out summed up the questions and mood of the 70 to 80 residents who were on hand for the first of three public information meetings, hosted by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, regarding that board’s two main options for the future of the Lamar […]
PMC Birth Announcements June 9, 2014
Norma Chavez and Elvis DeLeon of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Armanii Royce DeLeon was born at 9:58pm on June 5, 2014. He weighed 7 lb 8 oz and measured 20.25 inches in length. His grandparents are Rene & Martha Chavez, Berta DeLeon, and Ricardo Zubia. Congratulations to Norma and […]
Plans Discussed to Overcome Prowers County Obesity
What is the best way to involve Prowers County residents, to help reduce obesity in general, but specifically among students and younger children? That became the general topic discussed by several dozen members of the community this past Thursday, June 5, at a meeting hosted by LiveWell Prowers County, members of the Prowers County Health […]
PMC Rural Immersion Week – Set for June 16 – June 20
Health profession medical students with the University of Colorado Denver who have expressed an interest in future rural practice locations will be spending a week in the Lamar community learning about and investigating all aspects of small town personal, professional and community life. Students from professional programs in medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy and nursing will […]
Free Mental Health First Aid Classes Offered
Have you ever wondered what to do when someone you know is having an emotional crisis? One out of four people you meet has struggled with a mental health problem at some point. But there is hope. And it is you. For over a century, Red Cross First Aid and CPR classes have been successful […]
ARPA Re-Evaluating Power Plant Options-1st Public Hearing June 11
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors recently announced that it is re-evaluating the long-term options for the Lamar Repowering Project to determine how to best meet its members’ future energy needs. The boiler for the coal-fired power plant has not been able to comply with its air emissions guarantees, and the plant […]
Local Lions Clubs Test Local School Children
Lamar Lions Club members have been conducting kids sight exams at area schools and pre schools. Shown above are Jessica Daniels, Lions Kids Sight chairman assisting a child being tested along with James Farmer operating the camera at Little Peoples School. The camera is a Welsh Allyn model and cost approximately $7500. The camera detects […]
PMC Birth Announcements June 2, 2014
Jessica Jaramillo and Christopher Gallegos of Lamar are happy to welcome a little girl to their family. Breanna Jean Gallegos was born at 6:12 am on May 21, 2014. She weighed 7 lb and measured 20.5 inches in length. Breanna joins her siblings Trinity Gallegos (10), Arianna Vigil (8), and Joseph Gallegos (18 months). Congratulations […]
USDA Has New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled Healthy Eating on a Budget – the newest addition to ChooseMyPlate.gov. Consumers continue to want more information about how to make better eating decisions with limited resources. To meet this need, the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) developed the new resource to include easy-to-use and […]
New PMC Board, Hospital Donates to LCC, Expansion Project Reviewed
Julie Branes was elected Chairman of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors Wednesday, May 28. She is replacing former chairperson Candy Ruedeman who did not seek re-election as she and her husband are moving from the area. Ron Farmer was voted Vice-Chair and new member, Connie Brase as Secretary-Treasurer & Recording Secretary. Brase […]
Jessica Swanson, General Surgeon Joins Healthcare Team at Prowers Medical Center
Dr. Jessica Swanson is the newest addition to the Healthcare Team as a part-time General Surgeon joining Dr. James Smith at Prowers Medical Center. We welcome Dr. Swanson to Southeast Colorado and are excited to expand the scope and quality of surgical services we can offer. Although born in Iowa, she moved to Colorado at […]