St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has once again received an A for its efforts to ensure patient safety. The medical center, operated by SCL Health, received an A rating from the Leapfrog Group in its fall 2020 hospital grades report. St. Mary’s has received an A in each of the last seven twice-yearly […]
Community Hospital has earned recognition for diabetes care. The Grand Junction hospital received the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Diabetes Center of Excellence Accreditation. “This prestigious accreditation illustrates the commitment of Community Hospital as a provider of evidence-based practice, best practice and key standards in the care of diabetic patients,” said Joseph Gerardi, […]
Two veterinarians and a veterinarian technician have joined in opening a small animal practice they say offers friendly care for pets and pet owners. “In establishing this new hospital, we want to use our experience and passion for pets to provide a complete array of high-quality pet care,” said Dr. Justin Seely. “As a noncorporate, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A federal loan program established to help businesses endure the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has reopened to applications. In addition, the deadline to apply for a second loan program has been extended to the end of 2021. Vance Wagner, regional president of ANB Bank, said the programs offer needed financing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Mesa County real estate market described as a roller coaster ride with the ups of increased sales and downs of pandemic restrictions ultimately climbed in 2020 to new heights. At more than $1.75 billion, the total dollar volume of real estate transactions in the county last year topped the […]
Employment declined in the United States in December as layoffs in restaurants and bars more than offset hiring in other industry sectors. Nonfarm payrolls decreased 140,000 and the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The drop in payrolls was the first since […]
The Grand Junction Lions Club will donate $30,000 to support construction of a regional cancer center at Community Hospital. The grant is among 12 worth a total of $90,720 the club announced as part of its latest fund-raising efforts. The grant for the center constitutes the first installment in a multi-year contribution totaling $75,000. Construction […]
Colorado business leaders are more upbeat heading into a new year, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey tracking their expectations for the economy, sales and other factors. “While the Colorado and national economy will likely continue to struggle for many months, there seems to be reason for optimism in the year ahead,” […]
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on a regional cancer center at Community Hospital in Grand Junction — a facility funded in part by a $1 million donation. James Pulsipher, owner of Fidelity Mortgage in Grand Junction, made the donation. It was the largest single contribution in the 30-year history of the Community Hospital […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Katie Powell foresees a challenging year ahead for Grand Valley businesses in recovering from the effects of a pandemic. But Powell believes the world can be changed by those who show up and care enough to act. And the incoming chairwoman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce board […]