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PMC Takes New Steps for Physician Recruitment
Prowers Medical Center has employed a new physician recruiting firm which has a 92% placement success rate, especially for rural areas, according to PMC Chief Executive Officer, Craig Loveless. He told the Prowers County Commissioners, the new firm was contracted in an effort to hire internal medicine providers, a priority for the hospital […]
Birth Announcements: May -/- Gulley
Jarmey and Stephanie Gulley of Holly, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Nolan Myles Gulley at 10:58am at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, March 5, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Nolan weighed eight pounds and seven ounces and was 20 ¼ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Mark and Marissa. Grandparents: Brenda and […]
Loveless Details Hospital Recruitment Efforts at PMC
Craig Loveless, Prowers Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer, detailed some recent efforts to recruit more physicians to the hospital which serves Lamar and the surrounding area during his recent visit with the Prowers County Commissioners. The CEO said the hospital continually recruits physicians, adding, “We need internal medicine back in our community and we […]
PMC Announces Board of Director Elections
Prowers Medical Center will hold an election May 8, 2018 for three positions on the hospital’s board of directors. The election will be held within the Prowers County Hospital District of Prowers County. The three directors that have expiring terms this year are Ronny Farmer, Constance Brase, and Matthew Snyder. Eligible electors of the […]
Birth Announcement: Torres – Groover
Marian and Fabian Torres of Lamar, Colorado announces the birth of their daughter, Luna May Torres at Prowers Medical Center at 6:15am on Saturday, January 6, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Luna weighed five pounds and three ounces and was 18 inches in length at birth. Children at Home: Deandre Caldwell. Grandparents: Leticia and […]
PMC Update Presented to Lamar City Council
Craig Loveless, Chief Executive Officer for Prowers Medical Center, provided an over-view of the past year’s activities at the hospital for the Lamar City Council during their first meeting of 2018. Loveless referenced six areas of interest: Quality, People, Service, Finance, Growth and Community where the hospital had designed goals for general improvement for the […]
PMC Focuses on Physician Recruitment for 2018
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors has always focused on gaining additional physicians and according to Chief Executive Officer, Craig Loveless, the board is looking into a new physician recruitment strategy that will benefit the local community. “We’ve decided to shift the focus on the way we’re recruiting and we plan to attend […]
High Speed Chase Ends at PMC Parking Lot, Hospital Safely on Temporary Lockdown
Early this morning (Thursday, November 16, 2017) the Colorado State Patrol was in pursuit of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed south of Lamar. As they approached the city limits of Lamar, the vehicle slowed down and they called off the pursuit. Local Law Enforcement then “picked up” the vehicle and […]
PMC Site Plan Development Outlined
“We are developing an on-going site plan for long term issues at the hospital. Once it’s completed, the board will put it up for bid,” said Prowers Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer, Craig Loveless. He listed several areas that will be addressed as he briefed the Prowers County Commissioners during their meeting on […]
PMC Sets Sights on New Strategic Plan, Recaps Current Accomplishments
The final report on Prowers Medical Center’s Strategic Plan was summarized for PMC board members by CEO Craig Loveless this past Wednesday, August 23rd. He noted that although it was a final report, many of the programs are on-going for improvements to the hospital’s interaction with the community and improved medical care for patients. […]
County Jail Inmate Received Emergency Medical Treatment
An inmate at the Prowers County Jail was rushed to the Prowers Medical Center emergency room Wednesday afternoon, June 14th, at around 1pm. A spokesman from the Sheriff’s Office said it was due to self- inflicted injuries. The inmate allegedly attempted to hang himself but was noticed in time. He was flown, flight-for-life, to […]
PMC Part of BridgeCare Hospital Health Network
Mt. San Rafael Hospital, Parkview Medical Center, Prowers Medical Center, Southeast Colorado Hospital District, Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center come together to improve care in the region. (Lamar, CO, June 7, 2017) There are more than 20,000 square miles in Southeastern Colorado and a new partnership will help connect the people in those […]
PMC Activities Highlighted for City Council
Craig Loveless, CEO for Prowers Medical Center, briefed the Lamar City Council, Monday, March 13th on the latest developments at the hospital. “Our Patient Family Advisory Council is meeting for the first time this month in an effort to improve the general health standards for our area,” he explained, adding this is part of the […]
Birth Announcement: Pizarro
Claudia Casillas and Andres Pizarro of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Aliyah Rayne Pizarro who was born at Prowers Medical Center at 6:44am on Sunday, January 15, 2017 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Aliyah weighed five pounds and 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Alena, Allianna, Leayla. Grandparents: […]
Loveless Assesses PMC Future Finances
Prowers Medical Center, like similar hospitals across the country, may experience some financial changes next year in light of federal funding changes and potential program alterations from the new administration in Washington, DC. Chief Executive Officer, Craig Loveless, told the Prowers County Commissioners, the hospital is exploring those lines of service that can generate the […]
