Pioneers Medical Center
Recognized for Outstanding Leadership in Rural Healthcare
Colorado’s
rural health association – the Colorado Rural Health Center – recently
recognized Pioneers Medical Center as 2014’s first featured Member of the Month
DENVER, CO – The Colorado
Rural Health Center (CRHC), headquartered in Aurora, functions as both the
State Office of Rural Health and the association for Colorado’s widespread
rural health organizations. Each month,
the CRHC recognizes one of its members whose work supports the CRHC’s vision
that all rural Coloradans have access to comprehensive, affordable, high
quality healthcare.
Pioneers Medical Center is a
community-based healthcare facility operated by the Eastern Rio Blanco County
Health Service District. Governed by a
publicly elected Board of Directors, the hospital (a Critical Access Hospital
and Level IV Trauma Center), the clinic and the long-term care residence
deliver a wide variety of health services to residents in and around Meeker,
Colorado. Located in Rio Blanco County –
Meeker is a short drive from Craig, Rifle, Rangely, Glenwood Springs and Grand
Junction and is known for their Sheepdog Championship competition and
Colorado’s oldest annual rodeo.
Pioneers Medical Center opened its doors in 1950 and ten
years later constructed the Walbridge Wing, which provides long-term skilled
nursing services. It wasn’t until 1990
that the Meeker Family Health Center – a rural health clinic - was
created.
Pioneers Medical Center and their team of over 120
professionals are passionate about helping the community stay healthy. Ken Harman, Pioneers chief executive officer
says, “I truly believe the compassion and individualized care of the Pioneers’
staff exceeds the usual scope of care found in most hospitals.”
Known for always putting their patients first, Pioneers
Medical Center was recognized by iVantage
Health Analytics in October when they were named HealthSTrongTM Award
winner for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction.
They were also named a 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award winner
by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes
top-performing facilities that consistently achieved the 95th
percentile of performance in Patient Satisfaction.
The Colorado Rural Health Center is proud to feature
Pioneers Medical Center as this month’s featured member of the month. Not only was Pioneers the first to renew
their membership for 2014, but they were the first member to contract with
CRHC’s Colorado Provider Recruitment to recruit a Registered Nurse.
Pioneers Medical Center is involved in the Improving
Communications and Readmissions (iCARE) program, which
offers Colorado’s CAHs and their clinics the opportunity to engage in a
statewide improvement project aligning with national trends and funding
priorities demonstrating sustainable improvements and outcomes. They are also involved in the Small Rural
Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP), which is a statewide collaborative project
focusing on creating and refining quality improvement systems and processes
with the goal of meeting electronic health record (EHR) Meaningful Use
criteria.
Involved in many of CRHC’s education and
training opportunities, Pioneers Medical Center is an engaged member of the
Colorado Rural Health Center. If you
would like to learn more about Pioneers Medical Center, you can find additional
information on their website, Facebook, or email them directly at info@pioneershospital.org.
Do you know a CRHC member that is leading the
way for rural healthcare delivery in Colorado?
Click
here to complete a nomination to recognize any of CRHC’s
current members.
Questions, contact info@coruralhealth.org.
