West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Prowers County - Aug 23, 2023
West Nile Virus Cases in Prowers County In response to a recent identification of human West Nile Virus cases within our community, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is actively monitoring the situation and issuing safety guidelines to ...
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Rural Frontier Hospital Cooperation Act to Strengthen Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
Governor Jared Polis Signs Legislation Supporting Frontier and Rural Hospitals [June 3, 2023] – – In a significant occasion for Colorado’s frontier and rural hospitals, Governor Jared Polis visited Lincoln Health Byers Clinic, to...
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Low Vision Display by Area Agency on Aging June 2, 2023
Low Vision Display by Area Agency on Aging June 2, 2023 The Area Agency on Aging is hosting a LOW VISION display on Fri., June 2, 9-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. at the Otero County Courthouse (13 W 3rd Street), Room 110. We'll have large desktop magnifier...
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Winning National Infection Week Painting Displayed at AVRMC
Winning National Infection Week Painting Displayed at AVRMC In 1983 Patty Johnson RNBSN painted a picture for Pat Finkner RNBSN for infection control week, the picture won the national contest. Recently, the painting and certificate has been hung ...
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State Prepared for Transition as Federal Public Health Emergency Expires on May 11, 2023
State Prepared for Transition as Federal Public Health Emergency Expires on May 11, 2023 STATEWIDE (May 10, 2023) — As announced in late January, the federal public health emergency declarations for COVID-19 will end on May 11. The State of ...
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AVRMC Celebrates National Hospital Appreciation Week!
AVRMC Celebrates National Hospital Appreciation Week! MAY 7-MAY 13: THANK YOU for your Service! Monday: Take a Break and RELAX! Chair massages In MEC 1/2 - SIGN UP IN HR Tuesday: Our TREAT! ЕПЈОУ a Pancakе Breakfast In Thе cafeteria, 6:30am...
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Health First Colorado and CHP+ Members Advised to Be Aware of Scams
Health First Colorado and CHP+ Members Advised to Be Aware of Scams Scammers may be targeting Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus members through text messages and phone calls Denver, CO - The Department of Health Care Policy & Fi...
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Valley-Wide Health Systems Prioritizes Rural and Frontier Communities Through Expansion
Valley-Wide Health Systems Prioritizes Rural and Frontier Communities Through Expansion Colorado, April 13, 2023- In December 2022 Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. and Southeast Health Group announced they would be merging the two entities, in ord...
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AVRMC 365 Health Fair April 22, 2023 at Otero College
Events starts on April 22, 2023, 7:00 am to April 22, 2023, 12:00 pm
TAKE STEPS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OTERO COLLEGE 1802 COLORADO AVENUE LA JUNTA, CO 81050 Free Health Screenings Blood pressure, diabetes risk, mental health assessments, and many more. Screenings vary by Hea...
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Otero College Nursing and Allied Health to Host Spring 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Gala on April 7
Otero College Nursing and Allied Health to Host Spring 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Gala on April 7 LA JUNTA — The Otero College Foundation, in conjunction with Otero College’s nursing and allied health department, is bringing back th...
