Pictured: Courtney Elven Unsung Hero: Courtney Elven Meet Courtney! With unwavering dedication to both her patients and her team, Courtney Elven, a Revenue Cycle Support Specialist at Memorial Regional Health (MRH), truly embodies what it means to be an Unsung Hero. In her role as a Revenue Cycle Support [...]
The Memorial Regional Health Foundation Receives Grant From The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation (CRAIG, Colorado) – The Memorial Regional Health Foundation received a $30,000 grant award from the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation in support of Workforce Development in Moffat County. The grant received will provide assistance for training and employee [...]
Being proactive about your bone health can help you maintain mobility and independence. Memorial Regional Health has an updated DEXA scanner and new expertise to help. How Healthy Are Your Bones? Take Steps Today to Prevent or Treat Osteoporosis Bones are made of living tissue, and like all [...]
John Ponikvar Enhances MRH Board Leadership with NRHA Certification John Ponikvar, a member of the Memorial Regional Health Board of Trustees for over a year, has recently graduated from the inaugural cohort of the National Rural Health Association's (NRHA) Rural Hospital Board Certification Program. This accomplishment highlights his commitment to [...]
Pictured: Lauren Bennett Unsung Hero: Lauren Bennett Meet Lauren! Lauren Bennett is a dedicated physical therapist assistant at Memorial Regional Health (MRH), whose commitment to patient care and rehabilitation makes her an Unsung Hero! In her role as a physical therapist assistant, Lauren conducts treatment sessions to promote health [...]
Chris Lorio (left) and MRH Board Member Dr. Allan Reishus (right) play pickleball several times a week. Pickleball Curious? Have Fun, Prevent Injury The pickleball craze has captured not only the nation—it’s also become quite popular here in Craig. A mixture of tennis and pingpong, pickleball is played on [...]
Letter From Our CEO: Upcoming Events and Staff Spotlights Don’t miss any updates from Memorial Regional Health by signing up for our every-other-month Living Well newsletter here. Dear Community Members, Last week, MRH celebrated Hospital Week. Each year we spend time celebrating all of the people who [...]
Healthcare Staff Suffer Patient Assaults Last month, in April, 2024: two security guards at a Rhode Island hospital were stabbed by a patient. an emergency room worker in Willmar, Minnesota, was seriously injured after being stabbed by a patient. in three separate incidents, several Memorial Regional Health Emergency Department staff [...]
Spring Allergies? How to Feel Better All Green Season Long If you suffer from spring allergies, you don’t need us to tell you it’s allergy season. Here in Craig, tree pollen has been in the air since February and remains high at the time of this writing, in early May. [...]
MRH Orthopedic Surgeon's Journey: Bringing Healing Touch to Vietnam Community Picture yourself in an unfamiliar and humid environment, surrounded by unfamiliar faces and equipment, with language barriers challenging every interaction. This was how Dr. Patrick Johnston described a “very different” orthopedic operation room in Nang, Vietnam. Yet, amidst the challenges, [...]
