Pinnacol Assurance financial officer named to board of national institute

Jeff Tetrick, chief financial officer of Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado, has been appointed as a board member to the San Francisco-based Integrated Benefits Institute. IBI programs, resources and networks advance the understanding of health-related productivity on profitability. Pinnacol is a leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. For more information, visit www.pinnacol.com.

Palisade winery owner appointed to Wine Industry Development Board

Kenn Dunn, owner of Hermosa Vineyards in Palisade, has been appointed to the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. Dunn has grown wine grapes in the Grand Valley for Colorado wineries since 1994 and founded Hermosa Vineyards in 2001. The nine-member Colorado Wine Industry Development Board promotes and helps market Colorado wines and wine-related tourism. The […]

Hospice volunteer services director earns administrative certification

Diane Dickey, director of volunteer services at Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, has earned certification in volunteer administration. Dickey joins a group of more than 900 people who’ve attained the designation, including two other Hospice employees. The designation process includes self-evaluation and preparation of a performance-based portfolio. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge in such […]

Paper recycling program to benefit Hospice services

Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado has partnered with City Market and Waste Management to develop a benefit paper recycling program. Waste Management recycling bins at three Grand Valley City Market locations are available to recycle paper.  All proceeds  will benefit Hospice programs and services. “The holiday season is the perfect time to recycle […]

Empower Fitness awards mom makeover package

Empower Fitness of Grand Junction has named Casey Peiffer the winner of its Makeover a Mom fitness and nutrition contest. Peiffer, a mother of three, completed an eight-week training program at Empower Fitness, demonstrating her desire to change her fitness and nutrition routine as well as help her family learn to be active and eat […]

Grand Junction medical practice earns accreditation for CT procedures

A Grand Junction medical practice has earned accreditation for the quality of its computed tomogaphy (CT) procedures. Colorado West Otolaryngologists received accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Computed Tomography Laboratories. The Grand Junction practice is among the first of 500 CT laboratories in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to earn […]

Bank offers tips to help customers avoid overdrafts and associated fees

First National Bank of the Rockies offers tips to help customers avoid overdrafts and their associated fees. “It’s important for our customers to know there are numerous ways to avoid paying overdraft fees. They can steer clear of most overdraft fees with a few account management tips,” said Pete Waller, president and chief executive officer […]