All Entries Tagged With: "Affordable Care Act"
PMC Home Health Care Department Receives Zero Deficiency Rating from State Health
For most of us, it’s a situation of having to go to the hospital, not wanting to. The sooner your hospital visit is over and you’re back at home, the better you’ll feel and often times, recuperate more quickly. The Home Health Agency at Prowers Medical Center is dedicated to making sure you receive the […]
Focus on Finances at PMC Board Meeting
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors held their first monthly meeting since the official groundbreaking ceremony was held, April 13, for their 18 month, $12M renovation project. The directors approved a modification to the Parkview Memorial Hospital affiliation agreement, limiting the contract to one year, renewable annually, instead of an open-ended schedule. Parkview will […]
Health Co-Op President to Visit Prowers County
Lindy Wallace, Board President of the Colorado Healthop, will, along with High Plains Community Health Center, host a community coffee on Tuesday, September 17, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Lamar Community Building. Community members are encouraged to attend the free meeting to find out more about Colorado’s only non-profit health insurance cooperative. Discussion […]
PMC & HPCHC Focus on Joint Medical Services for the Community
Hosting joint community health fairs and developing programs to inform the public about economic and health insurance impacts from the pending Affordable Care Act, were two ideas discussed by board members from Prowers Medical Center and High Plains Community Health Center. The joint board meeting held this past Tuesday, July 16, was a follow-up […]
PMC & HPCC Holding Joint Meeting April 11
Prowers Medical Center Announces Joint Board Meeting Scheduled – (Lamar, CO) April 5, 2013 – Prowers Medical Center would like to announce that a joint Board Meeting between the Board of Directors for Prowers Medical Center and High Plains Community Health Center has been scheduled for Thursday, April 11th. The meeting will be held at 6:30 […]
Health ACA Provides for Immunization Coverage in Colorado
Campaign seeks to raise awareness of immunization coverage provisions included in Affordable Care Act The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has launched a new campaign to help educate Coloradans about vaccination benefits available through the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to provide full childhood and adult immunization coverage […]
Loveless Confirmed as New PMC CEO, Board Cancels Contract with Billing Firm
Unhappy with its general customer service performance, Prowers Medical Center ended the agreement with the current billing agency and opted for one which will be able to provide more localized service, as well as itemized statements. Board members agreed with CEO Craig Loveless, stating during the monthly board meeting, Wednesday, July 25, that in order […]