Ray Dunlap, Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Aid, has been working at Pine Ridge since 2015…
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Polis-Primavera Administration Continues Work to Save Coloradans Money on Healthcare
“This transparency tool is another way Coloradans, employers, and leaders can ensure Colorado’s competitive healthcare market provides high-quality care at low costs…”
Vendors Invited to 2nd Annual Health Fair & Expo
A component of the fair will be the ability to get your blood drawn and have a variety of tests performed at extremely reasonable rates…
The Indescribable Joy of Burping
Rosenthal is among more than a thousand people who have received a procedure to help them burp since 2019…
Rotary Club Welcoming Mini-Grant Applications from Educators During September
Mini Grant program awards a limited number of mini grants up to $400 for special classroom projects to individual teachers in preschool through 12th grade…
Colorado May Change Graduation Requirements After Big Drop in SAT Math Scores
To graduate from high school in Colorado, students must show proficiency in English and math…
Supporting Recovery of ‘Persons Who Wander’ Grant Program
“The Bureau recognizes the continued need for recovery resources to assist families with members who wander due to medical or cognitive issues…”
Grant Opportunity for Rural Colorado Educators Announced
The deadline to apply is September 13. Grant recipients will be notified in late October…
You Might Not Want to Rush to Get the New COVID Vaccine
COVID has become commonplace. For some, it’s a minor illness with few symptoms. Others are laid up with fever, cough, and fatigue…
Older Adults May Qualify for Help Paying Medicare Part B Premiums
Very low-income individuals qualify for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, which pays the Medicare Part B premium as well as the Medicare Part A and B deductibles…
Colorado Abortion Funds Struggle to Cope with Increased Demand
Karen Middleton, president of Cobalt, said the fund’s board originally committed to meeting “every request we’ve received without limits” in fall 2021…
Learn the ABCs of Medicare at Free Introductory Class on Sept. 4
Medicare counselors from SJBAAA are certified by the Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and are NOT associated with any health insurance company…
TRAVELING TO DIE: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism
“I really wanted to take control over how I left this world,” said the 61-year-old who lives in Lancaster. “I decided that this was an option for me…”
A Long Campaign to Gut Planned Parenthood, Part Two
This story by Rachana Pradhan appeared on KFF News on August 16, 2024. We are sharing it in two parts. Read Part One Anti-abortion groups READ MORE
Colorado Developing Comprehensive Early Childhood Workforce Plan
“We know that Colorado’s children, families, and local communities value the rich diversity, competency, and dedication evident in the early learning workforce…”
A Long Campaign to Gut Planned Parenthood, Part One
A federal lawsuit in Texas against Planned Parenthood has a web of ties to conservative activist Leonard Leo…
Attorneys Trade Arguments in Colorado ‘Needle Exchange’ Case
A Pueblo County judge considered arguments Tuesday for and against a citywide ordinance to prohibit syringe exchange programs…
More Than 1 Million Veterans Receiving PACT Act Benefits
The law, which spent years gaining the support it needed in Congress, expanded health care coverage and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances…