Grand Junction employers awarded for workplace safety

HRL Compliance Solutions and Primary Care Partners in Grand Junction are among 29 Colorado employers receiving recognition for their efforts to ensure workplace safety. “These Colorado employers have shown a commitment to workplace safety that permeates their culture,” said Krista O’Rourke, vice president of agency relations and safety services for Pinnacol Assurance. Pinnacol Assurance presented […]

Fruita hospital joins in opioid project

Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita has joined in a statewide effort in which emergency departments treat pain without unnecessarily exposing patients to the risks associated with opioid medications. Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, a facility operated by Family Health West, has joined the Colorado Alternatives to Opioids Project, an initiative intended […]

Meeker hospital offers new tech for joint replacements

Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker now offers a surgical assistance system that combines a robotic arm and computer software for pre-surgical planning as well as guidance during knee and hip replacement procedures. “The Mako System takes what are already very good surgeries and ensures precise implant placement while minimizing soft tissue damage. This is a […]

Grand Valley Home Loans changes pricing

Grand Valley Home Loans in Fruita has changed pricing to offer customers more competitive rates. “The perception among consumers has always been that sacrifices have to be made when getting a mortgage — that, no matter which lender you go through, you can’t have the best service, technology and pricing. But now we can check […]

Listings sought for Colorado ag directory

Listings will be accepted through Feb. 15 for an annual publication promoting farmers’ markets, roadside stands and other agricultural operations in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture expects to distribute more than 100,000 copies of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory in June. “We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of this popular publication this year,” said […]

Run and savor: Sweet events planned for Fruita

Family Health West has joined with the City of Fruita and Colorado Association of Viticulture and Enology to host two events on Feb. 16. The 12th annual Sweet Heart Run is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St. The first Sweet Heart Wine and Chocolate Tasting is […]

School district plans support staff job fair

Mesa County School District 51 has scheduled a support staff job fair to recruit custodians, food service workers, substitute teachers and others. The job fair is set for 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 26 in the Harry Butler Board Room at R-5 High School, 455 N. 22nd St. in Grand Junction. The event will offer […]