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Montrose Business Times The Gold Mountain Fire northeast of Ouray nearly doubled in size to 14,960 acres Tuesday as extreme fire behavior pushed the wildfire into new terrain under red flag conditions, according to Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3. The fire remained 0% contained Wednesday morning. The wildfire, which started June 27 […]
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News Release | Montrose Regional Health Montrose Regional Health’s annual Blood Draws and Health Fair returns Aug. 1-8, offering affordable blood testing, free health screenings, and trusted local healthcare resources for community members across Montrose County. For more than 37 years, the event has helped thousands of people gain valuable insights into their health at […]
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About a year after warning that proposed federal Medicaid changes could create financial challenges for rural hospitals, a Montrose Regional Health official says his concerns have shifted from speculation to preparation as portions of the legislation move toward implementation in 2027. Chief Financial Officer Paul Perrotti said the hospital remains concerned about changes that could […]
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Montrose Business Times After nearly three decades working in cardiovascular care, a Montrose Regional Health caregiver is using a newly published book to shine a light on the emotional challenges often faced by healthcare workers behind the scenes. George Dewiliby, who works in the hospital’s catheterization laboratory, recently published “The Light I Had to Fight […]
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News Release Katie Klossner, director of marketing and public relations at Montrose Regional Health (MRH), has been named to Becker’s Healthcare 2026 list of “96 Chief Marketing Officers to Know,” which recognizes leaders shaping how health care organizations communicate and engage with patients. Becker’s Healthcare editors compile the annual list through a combination of editorial […]
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A new direct primary care clinic is set to open May 1 in Montrose, offering a membership-based model designed to give patients more time with their physician and more direct access to care. Cimarron Family Practice will be operated by Dr. Katherine Stephens, a board-certified family physician who has practiced medicine for 19 years in […]
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Montrose Regional Health and Community Hospital in Grand Junction have signed a letter of intent to explore forming a new nonprofit entity aimed at strengthening community-based health care across western Colorado and eastern Utah. Montrose Regional Health announced the exploratory partnership Monday via a press release, describing it as a collaboration designed to improve efficiency […]
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Montrose Regional Health has added a new automated resuscitation device to its cardiology services, expanding its capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality CPR during cardiac arrest cases. The hospital recently began using the AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation System, an automated chest compression device designed to provide continuous, hands-free CPR while adjusting to a patient’s body size. The […]
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Without access to federal child care assistance, single mother Robbie Basham would have to leave her job to care for her son full-time. “His quality of life would go down because I wouldn’t be able to pay for what we need to live,” Basham said. A funding freeze on federal safety-net programs that support low-income […]
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The Montrose Regional Health Foundation will host A Celebration of the Heart Concert on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Proceeds from the Valentine’s Day event will benefit the Foundation and support cardiac care services at Montrose Regional Health. The evening will begin with an optional pre-concert dinner at 5:30 […]
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