Intermountain Health Newsroom (Good Samaritan Medical Center)
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2023
October
23,
2023
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14:41 PM
America/Denver
Good Samaritan Medical Center held the hospital’s first robotics career day on October 20. More than 40 students from Boulder County high schools attended to get a first-hand look at the future of healthcare. The goal was to get high schoolers …
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October
04,
2023
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11:43 AM
America/Denver
Caregivers at the Breast Center at Good Samaritan Medical Center want to put out the fire for cancer early with S’more screening mammograms. Camp Out for Breast Cancer Awareness on Wednesday, October 18 will have convenient, early evening …
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September
05,
2023
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15:57 PM
America/Denver
Stephanie Coppom, trauma nurse coordinator; Travis Guthrie, MD, emergency physician; and Mary Ann Ronfeldt, emergency charge nurse, show off the rugs that people can get in exchange for a throw rug.
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August
30,
2023
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15:44 PM
America/Denver
Good Samaritan Medical Center joined community volunteers, healthcare professionals, and emergency medical services Tuesday for a five-hour, communitywide disaster drill. The exercise involving a mass casualty incident with hazardous materials …
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2022
December
07,
2022
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09:37 AM
America/Denver
Good Samaritan Medical Center of Lafayette, Colorado is proud to announce that it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization …
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November
16,
2022
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08:29 AM
America/Denver
Broomfield, CO, November 16, 2022 – SCL Health, now part of Intermountain Healthcare, is proud to announce that the following Colorado and Montana hospitals received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. Good Samaritan Medical …
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October
18,
2022
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17:32 PM
America/Denver
Beginning Nov. 1, Lutheran Hospice will team up with First Call to create a more streamlined and coordinated referral process for patients seeking hospice care.This …
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July
22,
2022
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16:20 PM
America/Denver
Intermountain Healthcare recognizes the value of collaborating with community organizations to further our mission. As a part of its ongoing community benefit program, in March 2022, Intermountain approved $525,000 in Community Contributions to nine …
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May
11,
2022
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10:33 AM
America/Denver
Good Samaritan Medical Center unveiled its new state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on May 10. This $9M modernization project will allow Good Samaritan to provide the highest quality of care for our tiniest, fragile patients and …
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May
11,
2022
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09:31 AM
America/Denver
Broomfield, CO, May 11, 2022 – Good Samaritan Medical Center, Lutheran Medical Center, Saint Joseph Hospital, Platte Valley Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and St. Vincent Healthcare all received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for …
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May
02,
2022
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11:33 AM
America/Denver
Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colo., Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colo., and St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings Mont. were named in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list of 2022. This distinction recognizes the hospitals’ …
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March
30,
2022
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15:29 PM
America/Denver
As we reflect on the two-year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in Colorado, Good Samaritan Medical Center would like to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of our healthcare providers during this incredibly difficult time. The strain and …
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March
07,
2022
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13:58 PM
America/Denver
At SCL Health, now Intermountain Healthcare, we are dedicated to engaging with our communities to better understand how we can provide healthcare and services to meet local needs.Please join us for an hour and a half virtual public meeting to learn …
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March
07,
2022
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11:52 AM
America/Denver
On January 27, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized notable, innovative achievements of only 18 businesses across the nation that participated in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge in 2020 and 2021. Good Samaritan Medical …
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February
25,
2022
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12:37 PM
America/Denver
American Heart Month is designed to bring awareness to many factors surrounding heart disease, such as risk factors, symptoms, complications and new treatment options and tools. Mostly, it’s designed to encourage people to make heart health a …
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February
23,
2022
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09:33 AM
America/Denver
Ten years ago, Laboyd Spradley found out he had a heart arrhythmia, but at the time didn’t do anything about it. He was healthy and felt great, and didn’t see any reason to be alarmed. On December 23, 2021, Laboyd went in for a routine checkup …
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February
21,
2022
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10:24 AM
America/Denver
At his wife’s urging, during his annual physical in April 2021, Stan Foxx told his primary care physician, Dr. John Hornsby, that he occasionally experienced pain in his upper right quadrant while walking up inclines on his daily walks. Dr. Hornsby …
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2021
November
04,
2021
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18:20 PM
America/Denver
Broomfield, CO – SCL Health announced that Dawn J. Anuszkiewicz, MHSA, will be the new President of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colorado. Her first day in the role will be November 29, 2021. Anuszkiewicz takes the help from Jen …
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October
15,
2021
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17:11 PM
America/Denver
SCL Health today announced that Jen Alderfer, MBA, MHA, FACHE, has been named president of the Montana Region and St. Vincent Healthcare. Alderfer was selected for this role following a national search process and was chosen as the top candidate …
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July
28,
2021
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15:02 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - There’s peace of mind knowing that if something happens to our health, highly skilled and experienced medical staff are standing by waiting to help. And that’s especially true when it comes to surgical care. For many patients, an …
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March
11,
2021
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19:36 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Edward Pyun, MD, Trauma Medical Director for Good Samaritan Medical Center, was used to dealing with medical emergencies on a daily basis. But when he contracted COVID-19 last July, Dr. Pyun had the unique opportunity to experience …
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February
15,
2021
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15:00 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Today, Newsweek named Good Samaritan Medical Center as one of the Best Maternity Hospitals in the nation. Out of thousands of hospitals in the United States, only several hundred are named to this list each year.The Best Maternity …
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2020
December
14,
2020
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22:23 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Good Samaritan Medical Center is excited to announce the modernization of our Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In 2021, we will expand and modernize our NICU to have 12 single-family, private rooms so parents can sleep …
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December
09,
2020
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22:19 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Highlighting our nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Good Samaritan Medical Center was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced Dec. 8, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is …
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October
15,
2020
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16:31 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Good Samaritan Medical Center has recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.This accreditation distinguishes Good Samaritan from other surgical facilities, recognizing that Good Samaritan provides …
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September
14,
2020
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14:35 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Louis Cicio didn’t look like someone at risk for a heart attack. The 58-year-old worked out regularly, enjoyed weekly bike rides, had normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels and didn’t take any medication. In fact, he had just …
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January
30,
2020
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21:22 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Whether planned or unexpected, undergoing surgery is a major event. And as a patient, you deserve the very best. At SCL Health Good Samaritan Medical Center, highly trained surgeons and clinical staff offer a wide range of surgical …
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2019
October
14,
2019
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21:59 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - Jill Sorenson, 37, and her husband, Donovan, of Arvada, Colorado, were thrilled to be expecting their first child. Jill’s first trimester was smooth except for a little nausea. But at about 26 weeks, Jill developed unexpected …
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February
11,
2019
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23:02 PM
America/Denver
Lutheran Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center have both achieved the Healthgrades 2019 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™. The distinction places these SCL Health Front Range hospitals in the top 1 percent of more than 4,500 …
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February
05,
2019
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22:22 PM
America/Denver
Lafayette, CO - The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, together with its Go Red for Women movement, have named Jennifer Alderfer, President of Good Samaritan Medical …
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