The Last Stand
Photo archive for September 19, 2006
George Rohrich, chief executive officer at The Memorial Hospital in Craig, has implemented a series of changes in his five months on the job. The changes, designed to do everything from boost staff morale to bolster sagging finances, have brought stability to a hospital that was shaken months ago by the claims of a former chief of staff.
Emergency room physician David Cionni checks out a patient’s X-rays and other information using a new digital computer system that links different parts of the hospital for better patient care.
Deb MacIntyre works out on a bike during a therapy session at the Doak Walker Care Center with physical therapist Christy Kopischke. In addition to full-time nursing care, the center also offers short-term care for people such as MacIntyre, who is recovering after breaking her back in a horseback riding accident.
Respiratory therapist Shirley Wilson checks out patient Susan Boller during her stay at Yampa Valley Medical Center. Respiratory therapists provide a number of services that touch a wide range of patients at the hospital.
Dr. Allen Cohn, a visiting oncologist from the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Denver, right, visits with patient Delmar Coyner during a routine checkup at Yampa Valley Medical Center.
Members of Judi Hunt’s “teachers choice” class participate in yoga at Trapper Fitness Center in August.
Registered nurses Dawn Leipold, right, and Cindy Meade check charts for new RN graduates Bonnie Macfarland, left, and Jill Anstett at Yampa Valley Medical Center.
Marilyn Hehr, nursing program director at Colorado Northwestern Community College, talks with nursing instructor Sandy Harding before the start of classes at the college this fall.
Lorraine Gonzales, from left, Joann Hudish, dentist Jerry Thalken, Lyndi McDermott, DJ Barger and Misty Schulze, front, make up the staff at the Northwest Colorado Dental Coalition clinic in Craig.
Morgan Parrish, a hearing specialist with The Hearing Aid Office, peers into client Don Smith’s ear. Hearing aid specialists say with the new technology available in the industry, it’s important that clients ask a lot of questions to understand the product they are purchasing.
john henry/staff Chiropractor Allan German of Craig Chiropractic adjusts Amy Doolin on Aug. 29. German said the philosophy of chiropractic medicine is that the body was meant to heal from within and that adjustments help this process. “Your body needs to move to feel better,” German said.
Mary Gills, a neonatal nurse practitioner at Yampa Valley Medical Center, tends to infant Ethan Vasquez. Ethan was born six weeks early and weighed a little more than 3 pounds.
Dr. Brian Siegel is director of Yampa Valley Medical Center Pain Management Service. He is a board certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist.
Melissa (Davis) Baumgartner, a physical therapist at The Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, works on Rosemarie Smith’s passive range of motion in the ankle joint.
Dr. Allen Cohn, a visiting oncologist from the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Denver, right, visits with patient Delmar Coyner during a routine checkup at Yampa Valley Medical Center.
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