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BBB Donate to SECCI
On October 6, Lamar was overrun with tutu-clad runners in the “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K race. The event took place in conjunction with Oktoberfest and aimed to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Even though Oktoberfest saw a drop in attendance due to the chilly weather, the 5k was still a success. 65 […]
Prowers Medical Center Gets Quicker, Improved Stroke Care
HCA-HealthONE® Expands Access to Region’s Top Stroke Experts (Lamar, CO) November 28, 2012 – Lamar residents will have vastly improved access to stroke neurologists as Prowers Medical Center has become the newest member of CO-DOC, a remote presence robotics program. Joined with clinical innovations partners Blue Sky Neurosciences, Colorado Neurological Institute, InTouch Health and the […]
Abbott New Chief of Staff at PMC, Board Approves 2013 Budget
Dr. John Abbott was named Chief of Staff at Prowers Medical Center during Wednesday evening’s monthly board meeting, November 27. Abbott, who is employed at High Plains Community Health Center, replaces Dr. Barry Portner in the position. The Prowers Medical Center Board noted that information regarding Dr. Portner’s status at Prowers Medical Center may […]
County Commissioners Appoint New Operations Manager
Kirk Powers has been selected as the new Building Operations Manager for Prowers County, replacing Hans Frederichs in that position. Powers has been employed with the county since 2010 as night supervisor, and will soon be starting his new duties. Two areas involve maintenance for the second elevator located in the county courthouse which runs […]
Halloween ‘Heat is On’ Nabs 564 Colorado Drivers
STATEWIDE — Ghouls and goblins weren’t the only ones out in force over Halloween weekend. As part of the annual Halloween “Heat Is On” crackdown, coordinated by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and dozens of local agencies arrested 564 Colorado drivers for DUIs across the state. The crackdown began […]
”Making a Change in Your Health for the Better”
Many of us have set the same goal over and over, like quitting smoking or losing that pesky ten pounds, only to lose our motivation and carry on without ever making the change. For people with multiple chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, substance abuse and heart disease, health behavior changes can mean the difference […]
Community Meet and Greet for Justin Lee and Family
Justin and Charlene Lee and family spent part of this past Friday afternoon, meeting the community during at public, ‘meet and greet’ at the Lamar Resource and Senior Center on East Olive Street in Lamar. Just last month, Lee was hired as Prowers County Public Health and Environment Director, replacing Jackie Brown who retired […]
HOPE Plants a Seed for the Future
The Project HOPE garden at the Lincoln School Teen Center is off to a great start, thanks to students and community volunteers who showed up this past Saturday, November 17, to prepare the site for the next growing season. Almost two acres of land is available for use and expansion, just north and on […]
The Myths of Spaying and Neutering
A PSA sent to us from Donna Emick the Animal Coordinator at Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation. If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation by mail: POB 44, Lamar, CO 81052, Phone: 719-931-0006 or visit their website at www.secondchance-arf.petfinder.com. The Myths of Spaying and Neutering Last year, over 5 million cats and dogs […]
Lamar City Council Approves 2013 Budget, Moves Forward on Energy Audit on City Buildings
A meeting of the Lamar Redevelopment Authority preceded the regular Lamar City Council meeting this past Monday evening, November 12. Business before the Authority was brief, as it pertained to an earlier agreement for the annual rehabilitation reimbursement of American Transit Works Incorporated for $6,846.57. The ten year agreement calls for $3,500 per year […]
Colorado Livestock Disease Recap
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado producers have had a busy summer protecting livestock from diseases that affected this state’s largest agricultural sector – animal industry. “The collaboration between livestock producers, private practice veterinarians, our veterinary diagnostic laboratories and our Department were important in reducing the risks and mitigating the effects […]
High Plains Clinicians Honored
Dr. Margaret Loewen and Meagan Hillman PA-C were two of the five Colorado clinicians honored with a Corps Community Award at a celebration held at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. They were recognized for their dedication and commitment in providing exemplary care to their patients. Ms. Hillman has been providing primary care at High Plains […]
Commissioners Hold Public Hearing on Regional Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
The Prowers County Commissioners formally appointed Justin Lee as the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Director during their regular meeting, Thursday, November 8. Lee and R.N. Suzette Hall presented the annual contract for the federally funded Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. The funding, $42,542, pays for in-home visits to new mothers […]
9TH Annual Fantasy Tree
The 9th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lamar Elks Lodge, 28157 US Hwy 287, in Lamar. The Fantasy Tree auction is a fundraising event to support the maintenance and operations of a four county “Safe House” which is operated by the Domestic […]
Lamar Area Hospice Finally Has a Home
Click on a picture to get into slide show mode: (Photos by Russ Baldwin & Vincent Gearhart) Chilly weather this past Saturday, October 27, could not dampen the spirit of warmth exhibited by the crowd that attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lamar Area Hospice on West Olive Street. Although the offices in the […]
Working for a Healthier Prowers County
The Thursday, October 25 Prowers County Commissioners meeting focused on health oriented issues, with the continuation of IGAs, Intergovernmental agreements between the Prowers County Health Department and Kiowa, Baca and Bent Counties. Justin Lee, new Director of the Prowers County Health and Environment Department, and Keith Siemsen, Environmental Health Manager, explained that the agreements are […]
Pre-Natal Care Now Available at High Plains
High Plains Community Health Center is now accepting patients for pre-natal care in partnership with Prowers Medical Group. High Plain’s providers will see low risk expecting mothers until the thirty-second week of their pregnancy and then transfer them to Dr. Portner at Prowers Medical Group for the completion of their pre-natal care and delivery. Dr. […]
PMC Institutes New Billing System, Increases Medical Interpreter Staff
The last bills to patients have been issued from Prowers Medical Center using the former system this past month. Hospital CEO, Craig Loveless said during the regular monthly board meeting on Wednesday, October 25, that a new billing system will go into effect the first of the month. Loveless said he anticipates an increase […]
Patient Centered Medical Home Upgraded
High Plains Community Health Center has been notified of its Recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level III Patient Centered Medical Home based on 2011 Standards. High Plains was Recognized under 2009 standards in February of 2011. Since that time NCQA issued more stringent upgraded standards that High Plains has […]
Valley National Bank Makes $10,000 Donation to Lamar Area Hospice
Lamar Area Hospice was presented with a $10,000 check from Valley National Bank in Lamar today, October 23 at the new Hospice offices on West Olive Street. The presentation was made by Denise Carder to Lamar Hospice Executive Director, Deb Pelley, with Tammie Clark, RN, DON and Jo Dell Rogers of Hospice. Pelley said the […]