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The Memorial Regional Health Foundation Receives Two Grants to Upgrade MRH Specialty Clinic Entrance

2024-11-26T14:48:35-07:00News|

The Memorial Regional Health Foundation Receives Two Grants to Upgrade MRH Specialty Clinic Entrance (CRAIG, Colorado) – The Memorial Regional Health Foundation received a $2,500 grant award from the Yampa Valley Electric – Operation Roundup and a $2,500 grant from the Western Colorado Community Foundation to upgrade the entry way [...]

Choosing Health Insurance for 2025? Buyer Beware

2024-11-20T09:00:58-07:00News|

It’s open-enrollment season. Are you signing up for health insurance right now? The information in this article can help you make sure you’re choosing a plan that meets your needs rather than one that may leave you high and dry. Amber Turvey is Revenue Cycle Director for Memorial Regional Health. This year, she and her [...]

Local Woman Receives IV Infusion Treatment at MRH for Early Alzheimer’s

2024-11-11T10:56:29-07:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

Local Woman Receives IV Infusion Treatment at MRH for Early Alzheimer’s Shellee Luke and her husband, Forrest, want the Craig-area community to know that specialty treatments are often available right here at Memorial Regional Health, even if they’ve been ordered by physicians in other cities. Depending on your illness and care plan, there may be [...]

Get Ready for a Healthier Winter!

2024-11-11T09:28:49-07:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

Dr. Jillian Hess, our newest family doctor at Memorial Regional Health, is excited to meet the community and help everyone stay healthy this season. With fall upon us, it’s time to take proactive steps to protect yourself and your family from seasonal respiratory viruses. “No one wants to spend the winter coughing and feeling terrible,” [...]

Coming Soon: A New Homebase for the EMS Department That Protects Our Community

2024-11-11T09:21:12-07:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

As you read this, the Memorial Regional Health Emergency Medical Services crew is, as always, standing by, ready to respond at a moment’s notice if you, a loved one or neighbor needs medical assessment and care. Should you awaken with chest pain in the middle of the night and call 911, it’s their ambulance crew [...]

New Pain Management Technique Freezes Away Knee, Leg and Rib Pain

2024-08-20T09:15:19-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

Memorial Regional Health CRNAs and pain management specialists Alfred Maina and Trey Gorham recently traveled to Houston for training in the use of a new treatment called iovera®. “We are committed to providing the most up-to-date and evidence-based treatments for managing chronic and acute pain in our communities,” Maina said. “Iovera is a proprietary treatment [...]

After an Assault, Our Team Is Here to Help

2024-08-19T17:05:43-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

We hope this doesn’t happen, but if you or someone you care about is ever assaulted, Memorial Regional Health wants you to know that specially trained providers are on-call 24/7 to compassionately and respectfully provide care, document any physical trauma and corroborate what happened in case legal charges ensue. Our trained nurses and physician assistants [...]

Flying Colors 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

2024-08-15T11:22:18-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to Loudy Simpson Park for the Flying Colors 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Saturday during the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival!  A special shoutout to Solving SUD Together for their generous sponsorship and support. Together, we are making a difference! Learn more about their [...]

MRH Mini Med School: Craig Youth Experience Healthcare Careers Up Close

2024-08-19T17:03:44-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

On a recent Friday morning, a dozen middle schoolers stepped out of a bus, walked into Memorial Regional Health and got ready for surgery. In pre-op, they donned hospital gowns, had their vitals taken, practiced taking each others’ vitals and watched as a nurse placed an IV in another nurse’s arm. Then the teens—all Boys [...]

The Memorial Regional Health Foundation Receives Grant From The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation

2024-06-12T15:09:08-06:00News|

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 [...]