North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley put in place computerized provider order entry, which means physicians enter patient orders for medications, therapies and other clinical services into a computer rather than write orders with pen and paper. The program has been recognized as by US News and World Report's Best Hospitals. Banner owns or operates 23 hospitals in seven states, including NCMC, McKee, Sterling Regional MedCenter in Sterling and East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Logan Co Fair Almost Here
The Logan County Fair starts in just a few days and its Royalty will be busy. 2011 Miss Rodeo Logan County Attendant Shelby Rich said in a news release that she and 2011 Miss Rodeo Logan County Kelli Blough will be busy with a silent auction on August 6 that coincides with the Cowboy Ball at the Exhibit Center. They'll also be involved in Miss Rodeo Logan County Queen's Dance on August 12, immediately after the PRCA Rodeo. All the proceeds from both events go toward the 2012 Royalty Program.
Man Killed as Car Plunges in to Cache La Poudre River
Speed may have been a factor in a crash that killed a 29-year-old Colorado man when the car he was in plunged into the Cache la Poudre River Friday afternoon. All we know is that the man is from Pine, since police won't release his name until they contact his next of kin. Colorado State Patrol said a second man in the car was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The crash happened near Grey Rock Trail in Poudre Canyon, west of Fort Collins around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Police don't know which of the two men was driving.
West Street is Open!
The construction work is complete and West Street is once again open to all traffic between Platte Ave. and Riverview Ave.
National Night Out is Tonight
Tonight is National Night Out. Leave your porch lights on, meet your neighbors, and ward off crime. Neighborhoods are encouraged to participate in this crime prevention and drug awareness program to build community spirit and police relations. National night out takes place in cities and towns across the country tonight.
School budget initiative signatures turned in
DENVER (AP) — Supporters of a proposal to increase funding for public education in Colorado have delivered their petitions to the Secretary of State's office.
Proponents say they turned in more than 142,000 signatures Monday. The Secretary of State's office will determine whether at least 86,105 of the signatures are valid before the measure can appear on the November ballot.
State Sen. Rollie Heath says he hopes the initiative he is proposing would at least shore up some funding for public schools and higher education while deeper changes to education are decided.
The initiative would raise Colorado's income and sales taxes, collecting about $3 billion over five years.
Proponents say they turned in more than 142,000 signatures Monday. The Secretary of State's office will determine whether at least 86,105 of the signatures are valid before the measure can appear on the November ballot.
State Sen. Rollie Heath says he hopes the initiative he is proposing would at least shore up some funding for public schools and higher education while deeper changes to education are decided.
The initiative would raise Colorado's income and sales taxes, collecting about $3 billion over five years.
Disbarred Colo. attorney's son joins dad in jail
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The son of a disbarred Lafayette lawyer accused of fleeing to Mexico to avoid prosecution on sex-assault charges has been arrested on accusations he tried to help his father escape from jail.
The Daily Camera reports that 19-year-old Andre Glenn Rogers is being held on $10,000 bond on suspicion of aiding an escape attempt. Prosecutors allege he had brought a bobby pin into a Boulder County courtroom with the intention of giving it to another inmate to help his father, Duane Glenn Rogers, escape.
The elder Rogers is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl from 2003 to 2008. He was found in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, earlier this year and was extradited back to Boulder County.
Duane Rogers remains in custody on $1 million bond.
The Daily Camera reports that 19-year-old Andre Glenn Rogers is being held on $10,000 bond on suspicion of aiding an escape attempt. Prosecutors allege he had brought a bobby pin into a Boulder County courtroom with the intention of giving it to another inmate to help his father, Duane Glenn Rogers, escape.
The elder Rogers is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl from 2003 to 2008. He was found in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, earlier this year and was extradited back to Boulder County.
Duane Rogers remains in custody on $1 million bond.
Sheriff's deputy accused of punching teen is fired
DENVER (AP) — An Adams County sheriff's deputy accused of punching a 15-year-old boy and breaking his jaw while the teen was restrained on an ambulance gurney has been fired.
KMGH-TV in Denver reports that David Morrow was terminated last week.
The 28-year-old is charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, assault, witness tampering and official oppression.
Officials say the charges stem from an incident in June when Morrow responded to report of a disturbance during a house party.
KMGH-TV in Denver reports that David Morrow was terminated last week.
The 28-year-old is charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, assault, witness tampering and official oppression.
Officials say the charges stem from an incident in June when Morrow responded to report of a disturbance during a house party.
Colo. House delegation split on debt ceiling bill
DENVER (AP) — Rep. Diana DeGette says the bill passed by the House to avert a federal government default is extreme and unbalanced, but Rep. Mike Coffman says it's a move in the right direction.
DeGette was the lone Democrat in Colorado's House delegation to vote Monday against the legislation, which would raise the nation's debt ceiling and trim spending. Reps. Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis voted for it, though Perlmutter said he wasn't happy with all of the bill.
Among Colorado Republicans, Coffman and Rep. Cory Gardner voted for it. Republicans Doug Lamborn and Scott Tipton voted against it, with Tipton saying the bill left $400 billion in proposed cuts up in the air.
DeGette was the lone Democrat in Colorado's House delegation to vote Monday against the legislation, which would raise the nation's debt ceiling and trim spending. Reps. Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis voted for it, though Perlmutter said he wasn't happy with all of the bill.
Among Colorado Republicans, Coffman and Rep. Cory Gardner voted for it. Republicans Doug Lamborn and Scott Tipton voted against it, with Tipton saying the bill left $400 billion in proposed cuts up in the air.
Giffords Back in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's about the only thing that could upstage a historic House vote on the debt-limit bill -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords showed up.
Only minutes remained on the vote when she slowly entered the chamber for the first time since she was shot in the head in January. Her stunned colleagues erupted in loud, sustained applause. She got hugs and kisses, she mouthed "thank yous" and waved -- and then she voted for the measure and left.
In a statement released later, Giffords said she's been "deeply disappointed at what's going on in Washington." The Arizona Democrat said she just couldn't miss this vote. And she put it: "I could not take the chance that my absence could crash our economy."
Vice President Joe Biden called Giffords remarkable and "the embodiment of a strong, strong, strong woman."
Only minutes remained on the vote when she slowly entered the chamber for the first time since she was shot in the head in January. Her stunned colleagues erupted in loud, sustained applause. She got hugs and kisses, she mouthed "thank yous" and waved -- and then she voted for the measure and left.
In a statement released later, Giffords said she's been "deeply disappointed at what's going on in Washington." The Arizona Democrat said she just couldn't miss this vote. And she put it: "I could not take the chance that my absence could crash our economy."
Vice President Joe Biden called Giffords remarkable and "the embodiment of a strong, strong, strong woman."
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