VA Western Colorado Health Care System earned a five-star rating as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2025 hospital quality ratings, according to a news release from the hospital. CMS’s hospital ratings are based on five categories: mortality; safety of care; readmission; patient experience; and timely and effective care. A higher star […]
The nonprofit Community Impact Council of Mesa County is hosting a forum, “Community Insights: Building a Resilient Public,” on Oct. 7. The forum is free and open to the public and will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Art Center of Western Colorado, 1803 N. Seventh St. in Grand Junction. Doors open […]
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is installing the hospital’s new logo on the building’s exterior, marking a milestone in its rebranding, the hospital said in a new release. “When Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health merged in 2022, we knew it would bring changes to our community,” said Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s and […]
The number of Mesa County nonprofit organizations participating in Grand Valley Gives has risen to 57 this year. Grand Valley Gives, which formed in 2012 and began with seven nonprofits, is a collaborative effort of nonprofits working together to increase local awareness of and participation in Colorado Gives Day, which this year takes place Dec. […]
Roice-Hurst Humane Society partnered with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to offer fee-waived pet adoptions every other weekend in September and October as part of the ASPCA’s nationwide Rescue Effect campaign. Upcoming fee-waived adoption weekends will take place Sept. 20-21, Oct. 4-5, and Oct. 18-19 at Roice-Hurst from 12 to […]
In celebration of 25 years of empowering young girls through movement, confidence and community, Girls on the Run is partnering with the No Man’s Land Film Festival for a fundraising event spotlighting women in adventure, sports and storytelling. The event will take place Oct. 16 at The Aesthetic Collective, 501 Main St., Unit B, in […]
Sheila Reiner resigned as Mesa County treasurer and public trustee, effective Sept. 9, in order to serve as the county’s acting finance director, Mesa County announced in a Sept. 3 news release. Reiner takes over as finance director for Pam Noonan, a longtime Mesa County employee who resigned after seven-and-a-half years in the position. “It […]
Western Colorado Pediatrics, a division of Primary Care Partners, recently donated $5,486 to the Kids Aid Backpack Program. The Kids Aid Backpack Program is a local non-profit dedicated to providing weekend food support to School District 51 children who might otherwise go hungry. To help meet this need, Western Colorado Pediatrics pledged to donate $5 […]
The Colorado National Monument Association announced Ashley Ojala is its new executive director. She joined the organization in July. Ojala has a background in outdoor recreation, tourism and nonprofit marketing, the CNMA said in an Aug. 29 news release. “Ashley’s energy, vision and commitment to our community make her a perfect fit to lead CNMA […]
The Christi Reece Group announced it hired Realtor Scott Cotton, a former Grand Valley resident with a diverse background in leadership, business development and public service, the agency said in a news release. After retiring as a captain from a 20-year, fire-service career, he served as chief operating officer for a high-growth valuation tech firm […]