Open in NewsBreak

Colorado City

See all locations
Customize your news
36°F
publisher avatar

Health

KXRM

partner publisher · 41.6K followers
article img

Brittney Surniak named Colorado Trauma Nurse of the Year

Watch previously related content in the video player above. (PUEBLO, Colo.) — Brittney Surniak, a trauma program manager at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, has been named Colorado Trauma Nurse of the Year. According to UCHealth Parkview, Surniak has worked with the hospital for nearly 20 years and currently oversees trauma services throughout the […]

Pueblo, CO · 1d

KKTV

website

About 600 homes in southern Colorado could lose ambulance service after voters reject tax increase

WETMORE, Colo. (KKTV) — About 600 homes in the Wetmore area of Custer County could be without local ambulance service beginning January 1 after voters rejected a ballot measure that would have increased property taxes to fund emergency medical services. Custer County voters in the Wetmore area rejected ballot...

Custer County, CO · 2d
article img

heartoftherockiesradio.com

website

Wetmore Area May Lose EMS Services

Ballots cast on the Nov. 3 election voted against 6A a measure that would to join the east Custer County area to the West Custer County Hospital District, which operates the EMS service that has served the area since 2018. The Hospital District warned that if the Wetmore region of eastern Custer County did not join, it would end its EMS coverage there.

Custer County, CO · 1d
article img

worldjournalnewspaper.com

website

TAD budgets for shortfall as ambulance dispute tests spending decisions

TRINIDAD — The Trinidad Ambulance District has millions of dollars in the bank, but that doesn’t mean next year’s bills will take care of themselves. The district’s proposed 2027 budget projects a $169,333 gap between General Fund revenue and spending, putting a familiar question before the board: how to maintain emergency medical services as costs rise and new revenue sources remain uncertain.

Trinidad, CO · 23h
article img

KRDO

website

Wetmore will not have EMS coverage in 2027 after residents reject ballot measure to join hospital district

WETMORE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Beginning January 1, there will be no more ambulances coming to the town of Wetmore in Custer County. That's the reality after town residents voted not to join the West Custer County Hospital District in Westcliffe. The people of Wetmore say it wasn't that simple. "We're...

Wetmore, CO · 1d

Main Street Dollars

partner publisher · 39.2K followers

UnitedHealthcare and Humana Medicare Advantage members lose M Health Fairview, White River, Fred Hutch and St. Vincent hospitals in four states on Jan. 1

Four hospital systems in four states have told Medicare Advantage members that they will be out of network on Jan. 1, 2027. M Health Fairview in Minnesota, White River Health in Arkansas and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Washington are leaving UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans. St. Vincent Health in Colorado is leaving Humana’s. The timing […]

Minnesota · 1d

hoodline.com

website

Albuquerque Cardiac Tech Firm Karoo Health Bolts for Denver, Eyes 80% of Staff There

Karoo Health, a venture-backed cardiac health firm founded in Albuquerque, is moving its base to downtown Denver after signing a three-year office lease at 1925 Blake St. The startup, which launched in 2021 and partners with cardiology practices across the country, says it has outgrown its New Mexico roots and could no longer easily find the workforce it needed to keep growing.

Denver, CO · 2d

Main Street Dollars

partner publisher · 39.2K followers

Medicaid expansion adults in Montana, Colorado, Kentucky and Ohio switch to six-month renewals in 2027, and Montana is moving some August renewals up to February

Adults covered by Medicaid expansion in Montana, Colorado, Kentucky and Ohio will have to renew their coverage every six months starting in 2027, instead of once a year. In Montana, some people’s next renewal is also being moved up. A case whose last renewal was completed in August 2026 would come due in February 2027 […]

Montana · 1d

thebusinesstimes.com

website

Family Health West recognized nationally for patient experience

Family Health West announced it is one of 30 critical-access hospitals nationwide and one of only two hospitals in Colorado to receive a five-star rating from the National Rural Rating System. The National Rural Rating System recognizes patient experience at rural and critical-access health-care facilities. Its star ratings are based...

Colorado · 1d

Public News Service

partner publisher · 2.6K followers

Commission urged to protect Colorado's 'Outstanding Waters'

This week, a state commission advanced efforts to protect some of Colorado’s most pristine creeks and rivers in the Arkansas and Rio Grande river basins. If segments of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and wilderness areas are designated by the state as " Outstanding Waters " under the Clean Water Act, current high-quality levels could be preserved while maintaining existing water rights and uses. Andrew Todd, a lifelong high-country angler in Westcliffe and executive director of the nonprofit Running Rivers, believes the areas represent the “best of the best” of Colorado’s waterways in both ecological and recreational value. "We think it makes sense to preserve that water quality in those areas for generations to come, so my grandkids can go up there and fish and recreate," Todd explained. Despite increasing threats to watersheds posed by hotter temperatures and longer droughts, the Trump administration has rolled back key sections of the Clean Water Act. President Donald Trump campaigned on removing regulations seen as barriers to developing the nation's natural resources, notably to drill for oil and gas, to boost the economy and achieve energy dominance. The U.S. Supreme Court has limited the scope and authority of the Clean Water Act, effectively

Colorado · 1d

KKTV

website

New Neonatal Transport Team to bring advanced medical care to infants in Pikes Peak Region

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - A new Flight for Life team is now focused on some of the smallest patients in southern Colorado. CommonSpirit Health’s Flight for Life at St. Francis Medical Center has launched a specialized Neonatal Transport Team. The team will help move newborns who need advanced care from communities across the region.

Colorado · 1d

The Financial Wire

partner publisher · 66.5K followers

Medicare Advantage members with Cigna HealthSpring, Wellcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare plans in Florida, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas lose in-network access to NCH, St. Vincent, NKC Health or White River hospitals for 2027 unless they switch by Dec. 7

Medicare Advantage members who rely on NCH in Naples, Florida, St. Vincent in Leadville, Colorado, NKC Health in North Kansas City, Missouri, or White River Health in Arkansas have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps their hospital in network for 2027. The hospitals are leaving different insurers, so a member’s exposure depends... The post Medicare Advantage members with Cigna HealthSpring, Wellcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare plans in Florida, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas lose in-network access to NCH, St. Vincent, NKC Health or White River hospitals for 2027 unless they switch by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Leadville, CO · 2d

kunc.org

website

Colorado AG solicits public feedback on hospital combo

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office began accepting public comment this week on a proposed joint venture between AdventHealth and Intermountain Health, a deal that would merge hospital services along the Front Range. AdventHealth, operator of five hospitals in the Denver metropolitan area, including Avista in Louisville, and Intermountain...

Louisville, CO · 3d

Denver7 News KMGH

partner publisher · 91.2K followers

Denver7 Everyday Hero honored for 50 years of service at UCHealth

For Nancy Cowee, the gift shops at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital are more than places to shop. They're places she helped build nearly 50 years ago.

Denver, CO · 3d

The Financial Wire

partner publisher · 66.5K followers

North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts

Sixty-seven counties in 11 states will have no general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan left for 2027, according to a MoneyGeek analysis of CMS files published Oct. 27. North Dakota has 21 of them, Minnesota 15, Oklahoma seven, South Dakota six and Colorado five. Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and people in those counties who now... The post North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts appeared first on The Financial Wire .

South Dakota · 6d

hoodline.com

website

Colorado Springs Pediatric Walk-In Clinic Treats Kids With No Appointment Needed

A new clinic at 2828 International Circle in Colorado Springs is letting parents skip the waiting room drama of an emergency department when their kid spikes a fever or breaks out in a rash. Peak Vista Community Health Centers opened its Pediatric Walk-In Center on Oct. 1, offering no-appointment care for patients from birth through age 21, and families who qualify for the organization's income-based discount program can pay as little as $15 for a visit.

Colorado Springs, CO · 6d

Main Street Dollars

partner publisher · 39.2K followers

Iowa starts Medicaid work rules Dec. 1, Wisconsin’s 80-hour reporting rule begins Dec. 31, and Louisiana and Colorado follow on Jan. 1 for adults 19 to 64

Four states have set the dates when Medicaid work rules reach their adult members. Iowa starts first, on Dec. 1. Wisconsin’s reporting requirement, 80 hours a month, begins Dec. 31. Louisiana and Colorado start on Jan. 1, the date the federal law sets for every state that covers adults under the Affordable Care Act expansion. […]

Louisiana · 6d

KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

partner publisher · 41.2K followers

Colorado's newly proposed budget says Medicaid growth is unsustainable, caregiver reacts

The founder of Impacted Caregivers of Colorado reacts to the proposed upcoming fiscal year budget. She says this is the just the beginning of more cuts.

Colorado · 7d

newfalconherald.com

website

Some good news, some bad news about PFAS

Polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are found in many commercial, consumer and industrial products including firefighting foam, nonstick cookware and fast-food packaging. Thousands of these compounds have been around since the 1940s. Some have been studied extensively; others have not. They are called “forever chemicals” because many are highly persistent in the environment.

Fountain, CO · 5d

The Denver Gazette

partner publisher · 49.7K followers

Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas

Colorado voters appear to reject a measure to establish a constitutional right for consumers to buy natural gas for cooking and heating, and for distributors and utilities to sell it. Based on early returns posted after polls closed Tuesday night, 45% of Coloradans have cast votes in support of Amendment 82, while 54% are against. If […]

Colorado · 9d