All Entries in the "Health" Category
PMC Birth Announcements May 22, 2014
Echo Iler and Joe Carson of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Bentlee Alan Carson was born at 8:57 pm on May 14, 2014. Bentlee weighed 8 lb 0.5 oz and measured 19.75 inches in length. He joins his new siblings Keara and Logan. His grandparents are John Carson and Charlene […]
Drug Abuse Task Force Holds Information Forum
Various drugs inherent in our country and our community were outlined and explained during an educational community forum held by the Southeast Colorado Substance Abuse Task Force this past Tuesday, May 20 at the Cultural Events Center. Concerned citizens and city and county representatives attended the session conducted by Prowers County Sheriff Senior Deputy […]
PMC Board Unveils Hospital Expansion Plans
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors will vote on a resolution to approve funding for a $10 million expansion and renovation project at the Lamar hospital. Initial plans were presented to the public during a board meeting at the Cultural Events Center this past Monday, May 19. Seven areas at the hospital will be […]
Remembering to Heal
Set against a backdrop of native prairie and big sky, the memorial garden at Southeast Health Group’s 100 Kendall facility offers a space for quiet reflection. As Memorial Day approaches, our minds turn to the names and bittersweet memories of those we’ve lost. Grief is a normal part of living, but it doesn’t pay attention […]
Prowers Medical Center Hosts Community Kick-Off Event
The entire Prowers County Community is invited to a Community Kick-Off Event, Monday, May 19 at 5pm at the Cultural Events Center. A question and answer session regarding the hospital’s expansion plans will begin at 5pm. Prowers Medical Center plans to break ground in late summer, 2014. Representatives from the Design Build firm and the […]
Commissioners Discuss County Employee Pot Use Legalities
Several dozen Holly High School students got to watch local government in action this past Tuesday, May 13, as the Prowers County Commissioners held their regular meeting on the road, at the Holly Senior Citizen’s Center. Each of the scheduled guests took the time to present an overview of how their department works, as well […]
Drugs in Our Community
An educational forum on the type, amount, impact and scope of drugs in the Lamar community will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Cultural Event Center. Drugs are in our neighborhoods, our schools and our workplaces. Drugs are being used by our family and friends. A number of questions […]
CO Vet Investigates Possible Equine Herpes Myeloencephalitis
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The state veterinarian’s office is investigating a Colorado horse that is exhibiting signs consistent with the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalitis (EHV-1). Diagnostic samples are in route to Colorado State University. “As soon as the EHV-1 test results are known we will provide updated information. The Department is responding […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 13, 2014
Shenael Marie Archuleta-Andrade and Andrew Kaavalani Abenes of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son. Makaio Lee Keali’iokalani Abenes was born at 1:14am on May 6, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 1 oz and measured 19 inches in length. Makaio is the couple’s first child. Grandmother Sherri Archuleta is happy to welcome […]
Daniels Fund Helping to Eliminate Transportation Barriers
Southeast Health Group announced today that it has received a $70,000 Daniels Fund grant to assist people in accessing substance use disorder treatment across southeastern Colorado. SHG will purchase a wheelchair-accessible van and hire a driver to eliminate transportation barriers and ensure that every citizen has access to substance use disorder treatment services. Southeast Health […]
PMC Celebrates National Nurses Week
Eighty-one nurses employed at Prowers Medical Center were honored for their service this past Tuesday, May 6, as the hospital is observing May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. The proclamation, read in part by Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner and PMC Board Chair, Candy Ruedeman, states in part that there are nearly 3.1 million registered nurses […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 9, 2014
Ashley and Allen Hudgins of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son Draven William Hudgins. Draven was born at 10:12 pm on May 5, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 14 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Draven joins his siblings Veronica Montez and Anthony Schultz. His grandparents are Wayne & Janice […]
Mini Health Fair at Juniper Village (corrected information)
Being healthy is a very important part of life and at Juniper Village we encourage you to “Grow Strong Daily”! We have partnered with High Plains Community Health to offer a mini health fair at the local Senior Center this Wednesday, May 7th from 7am-10am. High Plains Community Health will be offering $30 labs! […]
Prowers County Ranked 53 out of 59 in State Health Factors
The County Health rankings are out…do you know where you stand?? Prowers County Health rankings for the year 2013 are out and the results show that Prowers County has some very real challenges, but we are making slow progress. The health ranking show how we are doing as a county and where we can improve […]
Spring Winds Leave their Mark
Skies over southeast Colorado have cleared of the choking dust that has been evident for the past several days, but warnings are still posted for high winds and stronger gusts through this Wednesday, April 30. Earlier in the week, limited visibility on Highway 287 north of Springfield caused accidents among five cars when the dust […]
Dust Storm/High Wind Warning Posted for Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has posted a Dust Storm Warning and a High Wind Warning until 7pm this evening, April 29, 2014. This affects Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Baca and Eastern Las Animas Counties. A wrap-around north flow around a deep storm system over the upper Midwest will continue to produce […]
PMC Receives Annual Audit, Ruedeman & Campell Leave Hospital Board
“The past two years as a PMC board member have been one of the most rewarding periods in my 40-plus year career in the medical field,” said Prowers Medical Center Chairwoman, Candy Ruedeman. She and fellow board member, Marge Campbell, had their terms of office expire with the PMC board meeting on Wednesday, April […]
PMC Birth Announcements April 25, 2014
Claudia and Trevor Parker of Holly are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Joleen Paige Parker was born at 7:47pm pm on april 11, 2014. She weighed 8 lb 1.5 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Joleen joins her new sister Lillian. Her grandparents are Bob & Deann Parker and Pedro & […]
Lamar Police Conducts Drug Take-Back this Saturday
Media Release The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration on April 26, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. The collection point will be […]
County Updated on Health, Education Developments
John Marrin, Lamar Community College President, and Deanna Siemsen, LCC Resource Counselor, commented on the turnout for the annual Career Expo hosted by the college Wednesday, April 16. Marrin provided a briefing of college activities for the Prowers County Commissioners. “We had about 50 booths focusing on six central types of career employment at […]