Family Health West names emergency medical director

Family Health West in Fruita has named Dr. Joseph Kupets emergency medical director. Kupets has worked for Family Health West as an emergency room physician since April 2011. He assumes his new role June 1. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Kupets in this new role,” said Mark Francis, president and chief executive officer of […]

Real estate firm names new agent, best sellers

Shannon Castaneda has joined the team of real estate agents at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Mary Kruse and Lori Enriquez were honored as the best-selling agents during April at the firm. Castaneda worked as a receptionist and administrative assistant at Heiden Homes for four years while studying to earn her real […]

Agent brings experience to real estate firm

Brian Versluis has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Versluis brings to his new position 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. “It’s great to have Brian with us. He is very dedicated and knowledgeable and a great asset to our team,” said Robert Bray, broker owner of Bray Real Estate. Bray […]

Investment advisor joins financial group

Kimberley Last has joined the Grand Junction branch office of Financial West Group as a registered representative and registered investment advisor. Last brings to her new duties more than 17 years of experience. She’s licensed to sell general securities and risk management products and offers actively managed money solutions. She holds designations as a Certified […]

Property managers attend conference

Cindy Hoppe, Lindsay Jewell and Lori Pierce from Bray Property Management attended a conference hosted by the Denver Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers. More than 100 property managers in the region attended the event to hear presentations on customer service, fair housing, legal issues, lease agreements and profitability. Bray Property Management […]

Aesthetician and makeup artist joins practice

Hope Carlton has joined Shape Medical Center in Grand Junction as a licensed aesthetician and makeup artist. Carlton brings to her new position more than 28 years of experience in the aesthetics and beauty field.  Carlton joins Vicki Filz, owner of Shape Medical Center, in the practice. Filz is an advanced nurse practitioner with a […]

CMU student among scholarship recipients

Gavin Downey, an engineering student at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, is among 11 winners of scholarships presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado. The council, a business association of 235 consulting engineering firms, awarded a total of $32,000 in scholarships to students pursuing engineering degrees.  

Business coach certified as health coverage guide

Nancy Murphy, a business coach at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction, has been certified by the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network as a health coverage guide. Murphy assists small business owners in evaluating and selecting health care coverage offered through Connect for Health Colorado, the online insurance marketplace for small businesses and […]

Doctor joins Family Health West

Dr. Roy Mears has joined Family Health West in Fruita. “Doctor Mears will be providing osteopathic manipulation medicine and intermittently assisting in the emergency department and the access clinic,” said Mark Francis, president and chief executive officer of Family Health West. Mears attended the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, Calif., and […]

New coordinator oversees health care practices

Elizabeth Sutherland has been named clinical coordinator, overseeing a branch  operation of the Western Colorado Pediatric Associates and Red Canyon Family Practice in Fruita. Sutherland previously worked with the back office staff for Family Physicians of Western Colorado, also a division of Primary Care Partners based in Grand Junction. Primary Care Partners offers pediatric and […]