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2024
On January 2, Platte Valley launched the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program in its Emergency Department. The program provides a critical, compassionate service for victims through specially trained nursing staff, equipment, and specialized …
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2023
November
22,
2023
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11:37 AM
America/Denver
In the pursuit of enhanced efficiency and patient well-being, Platte Valley Medical Center launched an innovative pilot program that has significantly decreased the time patients stay in the hospital and decreased their likelihood to return. …
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2022
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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September
06,
2022
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11:28 AM
America/Denver
Platte Valley Medical Center has many caregivers who have served the hospital for more than twenty years – a true testament to the strong culture of community at the hospital. Two of the hospital’s longest standing employees who both work in Medical …
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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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March
23,
2022
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15:30 PM
America/Denver
When Carl Craigle was just 14 years old, he was standing on a street corner with some friends across the street from a fire station in a small town outside of Philadelphia. Someone from the fire station walked across the street, grabbed Carl and …
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March
18,
2022
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12:33 PM
America/Denver
Platte Valley Medical Center recognizes that caregivers have experienced unprecedented levels of stress, trauma and burnout during the last two years while battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Lack of certainty, stability and safety generate anxiety 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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February
17,
2022
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15:41 PM
America/Denver
When he was just seven months old, Mitchell Wennberg started presenting polio-like symptoms. After years of doctor visits and his leg not recovering, he was finally diagnosed with a rare case of Enterovirus D68, a virus without vaccines or treatment …
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February
04,
2022
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08:57 AM
America/Denver
Life changed in an instant for Robert Mwangi in 2015, when he died at the age of 37. He had spent the day helping a friend move and when they were finished, they drove separately to the new house, his friend in the moving truck and Robert …
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2020
November
19,
2020
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21:16 PM
America/Denver
Brighton, CO - November is National Diabetes Month and PVMC sat down with Toya, a patient who was diagnosed with diabetes in 2018. Toya has done a remarkable job at managing her condition and has gained much educational insight through the help of …
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January
30,
2020
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21:32 PM
America/Denver
Brighton, CO - Cancers of the stomach or gastrointestinal (GI) track are sneaky. They often don’t cause symptoms until they’re in advanced stages. A quick and accurate response is the best approach for protecting patients and finding a cure.In less …
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2019
October
02,
2019
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20:22 PM
America/Denver
When it comes to having a baby, finding the right care is important. And with the new Certified Nurse-Midwife program at Platte Valley Medical Center, you now have a broader range of options for expert care.The Certified Nurse-Midwife program at …
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June
18,
2019
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17:09 PM
America/Denver
Brighton, CO - Platte Valley offers on-site Spanish interpreter services and real-time access to interpreters of 18 other languages. This service is an essential component of our commitment to providing all patients with the highest-quality care. …
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