Mortgage industry veteran joins Grand Junction firm

Debra Pace has joined the mortgage lending team at Cherry Creek Mortgage Co. in Grand Junction. Pace brings to her new position more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Located at 2560 Patterson Road, Cherry Creek Mortgage offers a variety of loan products and services. For more information, call 256-0040 or visit […]

ER doctor oversees wound care

Fred Barbero has become medical director of wound care for Family Health West in Fruita. Barbero oversees a wound care center and five-person team that treats patients with difficult-to-heal wounds. He brings to his position 36 years of experience as an emergency room doctor, most recently as medical director of the Family Health West emergency […]

Family Health West hires radiology medical chief

Dr. Michael Neste has joined Family Health West in Fruita has medical director of radiology. Neste reads radiographic studies, performs procedures and oversees standards and protocols for the radiology department. “Having a radiologist on site is a critical piece to our hospital growth,” said Mark Francis, president and chief executive officer of Family Health West. […]

15 complete leadership program

Fifteen people have completed classes and field trips conducted as part of the annual Mesa County Leadership Program. The latest graduates of the program are: Crystal Bell, U.S. Bank; Gail Bower, Partners; Barbara Ciperano, ANB Bank; John Hall, Grand Junction Fire Department; Stuart Hall, Olsson Associates; Nathan Knoll, Alpine Bank; Adam Korte, Holiday Inn and […]

Insurance agent joins Grand Junction business

Brigette Targett has joined the Joshua DeWitt Farmers Insurance Agency in Grand Junction as a multi-line agent. Targett earned her license to sell life, health and property and casualty insurance in May. Prior to joining  the DeWitt Agency, she worked for two years for Aflac as a supplemental insurance specialist. The DeWitt Agency recently relocated […]

Agent joins growing operation at real estate firm

Melanie Heiden has joined Heiden Homes Realty and Associates, becoming the 19th real estate agent to work with the Grand Junction firm. Heiden brings to her new duties experience in sales and the food industry. She also worked as a receptionist and administrative assistant at Heiden Homes. She is the daughter-in-law of Toni Heiden, owner […]

Real estate agents earn national awards for sales

Angie Taylor, Mike Krieg and Dave Woodward, all associate brokers with United Country RealQuest Realty in Grand Junction, have earned national awards for their sales performance. Taylor earned an award at the gold level, while Krieg and Woodward earned awards at the bronze level, said Omar Richardson, owner of United Country RealQuest Realty. Based in […]

Plastic surgeon practices in Rifle

Dr. Jeffrey Pitcher, one of three plastic surgeons who operate the ReGenesis Plastic Surgery & Skin Care Center in Grand Junction, has earned privileges to practice at Grand River Health in Rifle. The privileges allow Pitcher to see patients at the hospital for surgeries as well as clinical visits and cosmetic consultations. “It is great […]

Carriers collect 65,000 pounds of food

Nearly 65,000 pounds of food were collected during the  Stamp Out Hunger drive, an effort of the National Association of Letter Carriers and United Way of Mesa County. United Way of Mesa County and its partners distributed bags to nearly 50,000 homes in the Grand Valley and asked residents to fill the bags with nonperishable […]

Informatics director to serve on national committee

Pam Foyster, director of clinical informatics at Family Health West in Fruita, has been selected to serve on a National Healthcare Information Society (HIMSS) management engineering and process improvement committee. The group supports and promotes the management engineering and process improvement profession by providing opportunities for collaboration, networking and professional development in national health care […]