Arkansas Valley Food Assistance Guide
ARKANSAS VALLEY FOOD ASSISTANCE Associated Charities Food pantry open Monday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm. Please call ahead. Location: 517 Colorado Ave, La Junta Phone: 719-384-4451 First United Methodist Church of Rocky Ford Food pantr...
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Ryon Medical - Offering Coats for Kids (Limited Availability)
Ryon Medical and Associates wants to help provide warmth for children in need during the cold winter months. The Coats for Kids program helps ensure no child goes without a coat during winter. Ryon Medical has brand-new coats (up to size 14), glov...
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Colorado Health Department and UCHealth Strike New Classification Agreement Deal to Protect Rural and Safety-Net Hospitals
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and UCHealth Reach Agreement on Hospital Classifications to Protect Rural and Safety-net Hospitals Denver, CO — The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and UC...
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Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Appoints New Interim CEO
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Appoints New Interim CEO La Junta, CO July 31, 2025-Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald E. (Ron) Hogan as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effecti...
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Otero College to Honor 31 Nursing Students with Licensed Practical Nurse Certificates on July 18
Otero College to award 31 Licensed Practical Certificates This Summer by Rachelle Martin The Otero College Nursing program will award 31 Licensed Practical Certificates to nursing students this summer. These students will be honored for their acco...
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AVRMC Addresses Hospital Reclassification Ruling, Refutes Misleading Claims of $2.6M Repayment Risk
AVRMC Responds to Hospital Reclassification Ruling and Misleading Reports Regarding Financial Impact LA JUNTA, CO - (July 3, 2025) -Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) is aware of recent media reports regarding the Colorado Department ...
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City of La Junta Responds to AVRMC Staff Reductions, Pledges Support for Healthcare Access
City of La Junta Responds to AVRMC Staff Reductions, Pledges Support for Healthcare Access The City of La Junta is deeply saddened by the news of recent staff reductions at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Our thoughts are with the dedicat...
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AVRMC Announces Staff Reduction to Support Long-Term Stability
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Announces Workforce Reduction as Part of Long-Term Stability Plan LA JUNTA, CO - (June 25, 2025) - Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) has announced changes to strengthen and better position the ...
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Colorado Medicaid Terminates MedRide Contract Over Safety and Compliance Violations
Colorado Medicaid Terminates Contract with Transportation Provider MedRide MedRide jeopardized the public health, safety and welfare of Colorado Medicaid members by not complying with state and federal regulations Denver, CO - Today, the Departmen...
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Otero College Celebrates 10th Medical Laboratory Technician Graduating Class at Pinning Ceremony
Otero College Celebrates 10th Medical Laboratory Technician Graduating Class at Pinning Ceremony Medical Laboratory Technician Pinning December 9, 2024. The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Otero held a pinning ceremony for its 10th ...
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