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Welcome to the Marketing and Communications Department.
We provide the hospital with all of its internal and external branding and communication needs.

We also provide administrative support for the Community Hospital Foundation as well as organizing and coordinating most major internal and external events, including the Community Hospital Foundation Gala.

For updates and current news information, please contact the Marketing and Communications Department at Community Hospital. For media inquiries, please contact Karen Martsolf at (970) 644-3490.

Karen Martsolf, MA
Vice President, Marketing/Communications and Fund Development
(970) 644-3490 direct
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Andi Evans
Marketing/Communications Manager
(970) 644-3491 direct
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Recent Media Coverage

January, 31, 2023 —
Job matches for the disabled Community Hospital launches Project Search program - Daily Sentinel

January, 31, 2023 —
Community Hospital launches new employment program for disabled adults - KKCO

January, 30, 2023 —
GJ Fraternal Order of Eagles makes generous donations to various community organizations - Daily Sentinel

January, 19, 2023 —
Hospital profits released - Daily Sentinel

January, 17, 2023 —
Community Hospital welcomes 1st baby born in 2023 - Business Times

January, 4, 2023 —
Local hospitals welcome New Year's babies - Daily Sentinel

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January, 2, 2023 —
Both St. Mary’s and Community Hospital helped welcome new babies into the world on January 1st - KREX

December, 14, 2022 —
Free oral cancer screenings set for Dec. 15 - The Business Times

December, 10, 2022 —
Community Hospital offering free oral cancer screenings next week - Daily Sentinel

November, 22, 2022 —
Community Hospital: Early Childhood Education Center - KKCO

November, 8, 2022 —
Child’s play: Hospital childcare center expected to open this summer - Business Times

November, 4, 2022 —
Community Hospital Celebrates “Groundbreaking” New Facility - KREX

November, 1, 2022 —
Community Hospital to build center for child care - Daily Sentinel

October, 21, 2022 —
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Warning Signs and Early Screening - KKCO

October, 14, 2022 —
Community Hospital Earns Pathway to Excellence Designation - Business Times

September, 28, 2022 —
Community Hospital Awarded Pathway to Excellence Designation - KREX

September, 28, 2022 —
Cancer center on-time, on-budget - Daily Sentinel

September, 19, 2022 —
New Primary Care and Acute Services Center Coming to Palisade - KKCO

September, 15, 2022 —
Palisade breaks ground for future medical facility - Daily Sentinel

September, 15, 2022 —
Health care clinic coming to Palisade - The Business Times

September, 7, 2022 —
Community Hospital breaks ground on new clinic in Palisade - KJCT

September, 1, 2022 —
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

July, 8, 2022 —
Community Hospital Opens New Pediatric Therapy Clinic - KKCO

July, 6, 2022 —
Community Hospital opens new pediatric therapy clinic - Daily Sentinel

July, 5, 2022 —
Community Hospital Opens New Pediatric Therapy Clinic - KREX

May, 25, 2022 —
Community Orthopedic Group receives designation - Business Times

May, 12, 2022 —
Community Hospital earns Orthopedic Center of Excellence Designation from DNV - KKCO and KJCT

May, 12, 2022 —
Colorado hospital earns orthopedic Center of Excellence designation - Becker's Healthcare

May, 9, 2022 —
Two Community Hospital nurses selected for prestigious award - KKCO

April, 27, 2022 —
Diane Schwenke, Community Hospital honored by GJEP - Daily Sentinel

April, 27, 2022 —
James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center Reaches Construction Milestone - KKCO

April, 22, 2022 —
Odds of Skin Cancer in Colorado - KREX

April, 7, 2022 —
SCL merger launches health care cost concerns - KREX

April, 6, 2022 —
New Technology Helps Improve Breast Surgeries - Health Leaders Media

April, 4, 2022 —
Community Hospital's new cancer center moving along - KREX

March, 28, 2022 —
COVID Hospitalizations Down in Mesa County

March, 17, 2022 —
Administrator of the year is on the Western Slope - KREX

February, 24, 2022 —
Demolition work starts on old Palisade High School - Daily Sentinel

February, 24, 2022 —
Demolition of old Palisade High School for New Community Hospital Medical Clinic - KKCO

February, 24, 2022 —
Demolition begins on old Palisade High School- KREX

February, 23, 2022 —
COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases declining in Mesa County - KREX

February, 17, 2022 —
Mesa County community responding to threat of fentanyl - KKCO

February, 5, 2022 —
Local foundation launches fentanyl awareness initiative - Daily Sentinel

February, 4, 2022 —
Business Beat - Community Hospital - KAFM

February, 3, 2022 —
CMU opens medical education center - Business Times

February, 3, 2022 —
Community Hospital seeks operator for child care center - Business Times

February, 2, 2022 —
Community Hospital seeks childcare operator - KREX

February, 2, 2022 —
At hospitals, food halls, and ski resorts, Colorado effort helps employers create on-site child care - Chalkbeat Colorado

February, 1, 2022 —
New Early Childhood Education Center at Community Hospital - KKCO

January, 31, 2022 —
Update on hospital capacity in Mesa County - KKCO

January, 20, 2022 —
Surgical Services at Community Hospital - KKCO

January, 11, 2022 —
EMS and ambulance services have increased during COVID19 pandemic - KREX

January, 7, 2022 —
Babies herald the new year - Daily Sentinel

January, 6, 2022 —
COVID surge in Mesa County - KKCO

January, 5, 2022 —
Next steps for new medical clinic opening in Palisade - KKCO

January, 3, 2022 —
Grand Junction Lions Club gives out first donations of the year - KKCO

January, 3, 2022 —
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update - KREX

January, 2, 2022 —
Grand Junction hospitals welcome first babies of 2022 - KKCO

December, 22, 2021 —
Capacity remains limited across Mesa County hospitals - KKCO

November, 24, 2021 —
Health care family affair for three generations at Community Hospital - Business Times

November, 14, 2021 —
Community Hospital joins Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative - Daily Sentinel

November, 10, 2021 —
First West Slope mechanical thrombectomy using ClotTriever System performed at Community Hospital - Business Times

November, 8, 2021 —
CMU renames soccer and lacross field Unity Field after Community Hospital gift - Daily Sentinel

November, 7, 2021 —
Colorado Mesa University recognized Community Hospital for $1 million donation - KKCO

November, 5, 2021 —
Check presentation from ‘Cups for a Cure’ event at Copper Club Brewery - KKCO

November, 5, 2021 —
COVID rates soar in low-vaccinated Mesa County - Colorado Newsline

November, 4, 2021 —
COVID spike spurs mandatory health order - KREX

November, 4, 2021 —
Community members speak on vaccine mandate - KKCO

November, 1, 2021 —
Mesa County hospitals on vaccine mandate deadline today - KKCO

October, 28, 2021 —
Community Hospital performs first thrombectomy on Western Slope using inari technology - KKCO

October, 26, 2021 —
Grand Valley health care executives talk shop - The Business Times

October, 13, 2021 —
‘No place for the patient to go ’ — As a new COVID wave hits, hospitals struggle to find open beds - Colorado Public Radio

October, 11, 2021 —
A deep dive into COVID-19 - KREX and Fox 4

October, 11, 2021 —
Old Palisade High School undergoing construction to be new medical clinic run by Community Hospital - KREX

October, 6, 2021 —
Western Medical Associates Joins Community Hospital - KKCO

October, 5, 2021 —
Mesa County COVID-19 Update - KKCO

September, 27, 2021 —
Buddy Check_Cancer Screening Options at Community Hospital

September, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital to break ground on cancer center - Business Times

September, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital breaks ground on new oncology center - KKCO

September, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital breaks ground on new cancer center and office building - Daily Sentinel

September, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital breaks ground on James Pulsipher Cancer Center - KREX

September, 12, 2021 —
Biz Buzz - Daily Sentinel

August, 24, 2021 —
COVID-19 in Rural Colorado Communities - Denver7

August, 19, 2021 —
Healthcare labor shortage hits Grand Valley, including 96 jobs at Community Hospital - KREX

August, 16, 2021 —
Local hospitals announce vaccine mandates - KREX

August, 13, 2021 —
Mesa County hospitals to require COVID vaccine for employees - Daily Sentinel

August, 13, 2021 —
COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers in Mesa County - KKCO

August, 1, 2021 —
Community Hospital Helps Support 'Swing for a Cause' - KKCO

July, 28, 2021 —
Former sheriff takes security role with Community Hospital - Business Times

July, 20, 2021 —
Abandoned high school could be Palisade’s first medical clinic - KREX

July, 16, 2021 —
Community Hospital in Colorado hires Matt Lewis as Director of Safety and Security - Security Magazine

July, 15, 2021 —
Summer Safety Tips for Families - KKCO

July, 15, 2021 —
Palisade may get funds for medical clinic to be run by Community Hospital - Daily Sentinel

July, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital welcomes sheriff aboard - Daily Sentinel

July, 14, 2021 —
Sheriff Matt Lewis to Join Community Hospital - KREX

July, 14, 2021 —
Mesa County Sheriff Lewis taking job at Community Hospital as security chief - Daily Sentinel

July, 10, 2021 —
24 Road Expansion Project - Daily Sentinel

July, 1, 2021 —
Colorado nearing 70 percent vaccination goal - KJCT and KKCO

July, 1, 2021 —
Delta variant of coronavirus spreading in Mesa County - KKCO and KJCT

June, 28, 2021 —
Colorado Hospital Deals With New Surge of COVID-19 Cases - U.S. News & World Report

June, 23, 2021 —
Growing Concerns as Delta Variant Spreads Rapidly in US - NBC News Now

June, 23, 2021 —
COVID-19 Delta Variant Becomes Dominant in Mesa County - MSNBC

June, 23, 2021 —
COVID vaccination rates in Mesa County - NBC Nightly News

June, 21, 2021 —
Hospitals strongly encourage employees to be vaccinated - Daily Sentinel

June, 18, 2021 —
Community Hospital partnering with Palisade to address health care needs - Daily Sentinel

June, 18, 2021 —
A Colorado county's vaccination rate is below 50%. Now its COVID-19 hospitalizations are spiking. - The Denver Gazette

June, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital recognized as healthy workplace - Business Times

June, 15, 2021 —
Community Hospital opens cardiac procedure center - Business Times

June, 11, 2021 —
Why Vaccination Has Stayed Low And Case Counts High In This Colorado County - NPR

June, 9, 2021 —
Community Hospital Recognized as a Certified Healthy Workplace Leader for Fifth Year in a Row - KREX

June, 4, 2021 —
Mesa County's COVID numbers are spiking, yet again - 9News

May, 29, 2021 —
A Hearty Addition_Community Hospital Opens Cardiovascular Procedure Center - Daily Sentinel

May, 28, 2021 —
Community Hospital debuts new state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Procedure Center - KKCO/KJCT

May, 28, 2021 —
Child Dies of COVID in Mesa County, Where Vaccination Rate Lags - Colorado Times Recorder

May, 28, 2021 —
Community Hospital unveils new center for cardiovascular health needs - KREX

May, 17, 2021 —
Increased COVID-19 hospitalizations in Mesa County; health leaders encourage vaccine - KKCO

May, 17, 2021 —
Mesa County warns of hospital strain amid rising COVID cases - Daily Sentinel

May, 17, 2021 —
Women’s Health Week is encouraging women to put their health first - KKCO

May, 14, 2021 —
Community Hospital nurses persevere through pandemic challenges to ensure optimal patient care - KKCO

May, 13, 2021 —
Community Hospital earns top rating in quality assessment - The Business Times

May, 12, 2021 —
The Latest: CDC mulls advice for Pfizer shots age 12 and up - KREX

May, 10, 2021 —
Community Hospital Celebrates Nurses During Pandemic - KKCO

May, 4, 2021 —
Relaxed mask laws see Covid cases on the rise - KKCO

April, 30, 2021 —
Colorado Health Insurance Option advances in House and the debate heats up - KREX

April, 20, 2021 —
CMU holds first on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic, partners with Community Hospital - KKCO

April, 16, 2021 —
Oncology nurse receives transplant certification - The Business Times

April, 4, 2021 —
Your Town: Community Hospital presented a naming plaque on Saturday, in honor of the Grand Junction Fraternal Order of Eagles.

April, 3, 2021 —
Community Hospital honors local Fraternal Order of Eagles chapter

April, 3, 2021 —
Community Hospital renames waiting room after local nonprofit chapter

March, 26, 2021 —
Community Hospital Nurse Earns Prestigious Bone Marrow Transplant Certification - KREX

March, 18, 2021 —
Mesa County commissioners push to fully open county by mid-April - Daily Sentinel

March, 11, 2021 —
Proposed Proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board could mean big savings for the Western Slope - KREX

March, 10, 2021 —
One year later: The Coronavirus in Colorado - KREX

March, 2, 2021 —
Community Hospital Switches Record Systems - The Business Times

February, 25, 2021 —
Community Hospital Chief Medical Officer Named Colorado Hospital Superhero - Business Times

January, 29, 2021 —
How to Avoid Prescription Medication Mistakes - KKCO

January, 29, 2021 —
Community Hospital receives donation for new regional cancer center - KKCO

January, 18, 2021 —
Community Hospital receives recognition for diabetes care - Business Times

January, 18, 2021 —
$1 million donation to help fund Community Hospital cancer center - Business Times

January, 13, 2021 —
Community Hospital - Cancer Center Capital Campaign - KAFM

January, 5, 2021 —
Lion's Club Pledges $75,000 for new Grand Valley Oncology cancer center - Business Times

January, 5, 2021 —
MCPH: ‘Surprising’ Not as Many Frontline Health Care Workers Taking Vaccine - KREX

January, 4, 2021 —
Community Hospital welcomes first baby of 2021 - Daily Sentinel

January, 4, 2021 —
Community Hospital Welcomes 1st New Year’s Baby of 2021 - KREX

January, 4, 2021 —
Grand Junction Lions Club Names This Year’s Grant Winners - KREX

December, 24, 2020 —
Community Hospital receives large donation for oncology center - Daily Sentinel

December, 23, 2020 —
Community Hospital Foundation Receives $1 Million Donation to Help Build New Regional Cancer Center - KREX

December, 23, 2020 —
Community Hospital Foundation receives $1 million donation, largest single donation in their 30 years - KKCO/KJCT

December, 22, 2020 —
Moderna vaccine administered at Community Hospital - Daily Sentinel

December, 22, 2020 —
Moderna vaccine administered to Community Hospital staff- KKCO

December, 22, 2020 —
Community Hospital Administers Moderna Vaccine to Healthcare Workers - KREX

December, 9, 2020 —
Medicare health care scramble - Daily Sentinel

December, 8, 2020 —
How Mesa County Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines - KREX

December, 3, 2020 —
Grand Junction Police Department sends $2,800 to Grand Valley Oncology - Daily Sentinel

December, 2, 2020 —
GJPD donates to Grand Valley Oncology following ‘No Shave November’ - KKCO

December, 1, 2020 —
Hospital numbers look better, but officials remain cautious - Daily Sentinel

November, 27, 2020 —
Bracing for the surge - Telluride Daily Planet

November, 24, 2020 —
Chris Thomas, President and CEO of Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado - Becker's Healthcare Podcast

November, 19, 2020 —
Mesa County Public Health says no ICU beds available - 9News Denver

November, 13, 2020 —
Visitors will not be allowed in hospitals in Mesa County Due to COVID-19 - KKCO

October, 30, 2020 —
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings with Community Hospital - KREX

October, 15, 2020 —
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - KKCO

October, 8, 2020 —
Laryngologist joins Grand Valley practice - The Business Times

October, 2, 2020 —
Importance of Flu Vaccines - KREX

September, 11, 2020 —
Flu Shot Fiction Debunked by Medical Doctor - KREX

September, 11, 2020 —
Childhood Influenza Vaccines - KREX

August, 24, 2020 —
Difference between cold, flu and COVID-19 - KREX

August, 5, 2020 —
Future of the COVID-19 Vaccine - KREX

May, 27, 2020 —
Health Officials: Location, Low Tourist Traffic Caused Low Case Count in Mesa County - KREX

May, 16, 2020 —
No layoffs planned at Grand Valley hospitals - Daily Sentinel

May, 15, 2020 —
Colorado National Guard Flyover for Health Care Workers - KKCO

April, 29, 2020 —
Best of the West Nomination - The Junkyard

April, 27, 2020 —
Community Hospital Receives Numerous Donations From Community Members During COVID-19 - KOOL 107.9 FM

April, 21, 2020 —
Community Hospital pays it forward with donations - Business Times

April, 17, 2020 —
Mask Donation to Homeless Population - KREX

April, 16, 2020 —
FEMA’s ‘Air Bridge’ to Coronavirus Hot Spots Leaves Other Regions on Their Own - NY Times

April, 15, 2020 —
Entrevista sobre el impacto del Coronavirus a hospitales locales, con el Presidente del Hospital Community (Interview on the impact of the Coronavirus to local hospitals, with the President of Community Hospital)

April, 15, 2020 —
COVID-19 Update - KREX

April, 15, 2020 —
Officials give update on hospitals and corrections - KKCO

April, 9, 2020 —
County uses model to prepare for potential COVID-19 case surge - Daily Sentinel

April, 6, 2020 —
Community Affairs - Community Hospital: Chief Medical Officer - KAFM

April, 1, 2020 —
Local healthcare officials commend community for their help, say they are prepared for COVID-19 - KKCO

March, 25, 2020 —
How area hospitals are working together during the COVID-19 outbreak - Daily Sentinel

March, 24, 2020 —
Coronavirus, Understanding The Facts - KKCO

March, 19, 2020 —
Health experts speak on hospital prep, testing for COVID-19 - KKCO and KJCT

March, 19, 2020 —
Mesa County health officials outline COVID-19 action plan - Daily Sentinel

March, 19, 2020 —
News Conference On COVID-19 Crisis - KREX

March, 13, 2020 —
Mesa County Public Health conducing tests, still no cases of COVID-19 - Daily Sentinel

March, 10, 2020 —
Community Hospital receives healthy workplace designation - The Business Times

March, 10, 2020 —
Community Hospital Certified as Healthy Business Leader for Fourth Year in a Row - KKCO

March, 9, 2020 —
Lt. Governor Visits Western Slope - KREX

March, 6, 2020 —
Health Impacts of Daylight Savings Time - KREX

February, 25, 2020 —
Community Hospital Conducts Active Shooter Training - KREX

February, 22, 2020 —
Community Hospital Refinances Through Opportunity Zone Incentives - KKCO

February, 22, 2020 —
Community Hospital celebrates loan refinance - Daily Sentinel

February, 22, 2020 —
Cory Gardner Visits Grand Junction to Celebrate Opportunity Zone Development - KREX

February, 21, 2020 —
Community Hospital Conducts Active Shooter Training Exercise - KKCO

February, 1, 2020 —
Community Hospital sees savings through refinance - Daily Sentinel

January, 31, 2020 —
New bill could lower age for colorectal cancer screenings - KKCO

January, 28, 2020 —
Novel Coronavirus - KREX

January, 24, 2020 —
The Dish at The Flying Pig at Community Hospital - KREX

January, 22, 2020 —
Grand Valley Oncology awarded additional accreditation - The Business Times

January, 20, 2020 —
Community Hospital Hosts Job Fair_KREX and Fox 4

January, 14, 2020 —
Community Hospital: Job Fair_KKCO

January, 10, 2020 —
Grand Valley Oncology earns high-level accreditation, one of 31 cancer centers in US - KREX

January, 10, 2020 —
Grand Valley Oncology receives national accreditation - KKCO

November, 21, 2019 —
From the Western Slope to Washington: The fight to save the Grand Junction Rockies - KREX

October, 21, 2019 —
Community Hospital Implements Rapid Diagnostic Breast Screening Clinic

September, 16, 2019 —
Dr. Irion stops by to talk orthopedics - KREX

September, 16, 2019 —
Ask a Doctor: Dr. Vance Talks Shoulders, Knees & Hips - Fox 4

September, 9, 2019 —
OBGYN and Midwifery Services at Community Hospital - KKCO

August, 7, 2019 —
Community Hospital's Cancer Center Earns National Accreditation - The Business Times

July, 30, 2019 —
Community Hospital's Oncology Department earns 3-year accreditation - KKCO

July, 12, 2019 —
Community Hospital and Habitat for Humanity build home

July, 12, 2019 —
Habitat Build

July, 6, 2019 —
Community Hospital Partners With Habitat To Build A Home - KKCO

June, 18, 2019 —
Community Hospital & St. Baldrick's 8th Annual Head Shaving Event

June, 12, 2019 —
Junction woman first to join clinical study focusing on leukemia - Daily Sentinel

June, 2, 2019 —
'Wings of Hope' butterfly release - KKCO

May, 31, 2019 —
Community Hospital's Radiation Oncology Department Hosts Cornhole for Cancer Tournament! - KREX and Fox 4

May, 24, 2019 —
Lifesavers earn praise - Daily Sentinel

May, 22, 2019 —
Grand Valley First Responders Recognized During EMS Week - KREX

May, 22, 2019 —
'Thank you for saving my life': First Responders Honored at EMS Week Luncheon at Community Hospital - Daily Sentinel

May, 20, 2019 —
Community Hospital Clinical Trials Praised - KREX

May, 20, 2019 —
Volunteer Opportunities at Community Hospital - KREX

May, 14, 2019 —
KKCO- Wings of Hope: Release a butterfly in honor of a loved one - KKCO

May, 13, 2019 —
Mark your calendars! Wings of Hope event to honor those with cancer - KKCO

May, 8, 2019 —
Community Hospital opens rapid diagnostic clinic - The Business Times

May, 8, 2019 —
Surgeon joins in efforts to clear confusion over knee replacement rules - The Business Times

April, 21, 2019 —
Community Hospital eyes a new path after nixed Centura merger - Daily Sentinel

April, 18, 2019 —
Insulin Prices On The Rise - KREX

April, 15, 2019 —
Help with Health Care Decisions - Fox 4

March, 27, 2019 —
Genetic counselor uses patients' family history to plan future care - Daily Sentinel

March, 22, 2019 —
Board opts to keep Community Hospital independent - The Business Times

March, 18, 2019 —
Community Hospital Discusses Their Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Programs - KREX and Fox 4

March, 18, 2019 —
Hospital cost bill heads to guv - Daily Sentinel

March, 12, 2019 —
Endometriosis awareness month: What is endometriosis? - KKCO

March, 9, 2019 —
Donating art to cancer survivors: Meet the Montrose Wood Turners - KKCO

March, 8, 2019 —
Trebek's Diagnosis Sparks Discussion of Pancreatic Cancer - KREX

March, 8, 2019 —
High school students explore medical careers at Community Hospital - KKCO

March, 7, 2019 —
Community Hospital and Centura Health – Not A Go - Colorado Managed Care

March, 6, 2019 —
Community Hospital and Centura Health End Merger Talks - Modern Healthcare

March, 5, 2019 —
Community Hospital Receives Healthy Business Leader Designation- Business Times

March, 5, 2019 —
Community Hospital merger talks off - Daily Sentinel

March, 4, 2019 —
Community Hospital sale called off - KKCO and KJCT

March, 1, 2019 —
Local Hospitals Tackle Healthcare Cost Concerns - KREX

February, 18, 2019 —
Labor and Delivery Options at Community Hospital - KREX and Fox 4

February, 11, 2019 —
Labor and Delivery Options at Community Hospital - KKCO

February, 4, 2019 —
World Cancer Day - KKCO

January, 27, 2019 —
"Soup Off" Competition Raises Funds for Homeless - KREX

January, 21, 2019 —
Surgical Weight Loss with a Personal Touch - KREX

January, 8, 2019 —
Taking care of business: Chamber chairman plans collaborative approach - The Business Times

January, 4, 2019 —
Opioid deaths among children and teens has tripled according to a recent study - KREX

January, 1, 2019 —
New Year's Eve Emergency Room Visits - KREX

December, 26, 2018 —
Surgeon praises new system that allows better view of patient's anatomy_Daily Sentinel

December, 20, 2018 —
Community Hospital using new imaging technology - The Business Times

December, 20, 2018 —
New Technology Helps Cancer Patients During Surgery - KREX

December, 11, 2018 —
Cancer Institute Brings Telemedicine Clinic to Mesa County Patients - KREX

December, 11, 2018 —
New telemedicine clinic to better serve blood & marrow transplant patients - KKCO

December, 10, 2018 —
Dozens of gingerbread houses on display at Community Hospital - KKCO

December, 3, 2018 —
GJPD Donates Proceeds from No Shave November - KREX

November, 23, 2018 —
ER Visits Spike During Holidays - KREX

November, 19, 2018 —
Lung Cancer Care Team at Community Hospital - KREX and Fox 4

November, 7, 2018 —
Community Hospital Drills Staff on Hazmat Exposure - KREX and Fox 4

November, 7, 2018 —
Community Hospital Tests Emergency Response During Exercise- KKCO and KJCT

November, 5, 2018 —
Early Morning Monday - Inside the ER at Community Hospital

October, 30, 2018 —
Community Hospital Considering Plan to Join Centura Health_The Business Times

October, 15, 2018 —
Community Hospital Raises Awareness About Breast Cancer - KREX

October, 11, 2018 —
Centura Health enters talks to acquire Grand Junction-based Community Hospital - The Denver Post

October, 11, 2018 —
Centura negotiating to purchase Community Hospital - Daily Sentinel

October, 1, 2018 —
Grand Valley Oncology Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month - KREX

August, 16, 2018 —
Purchase talks swirl around hospital - Daily Sentinel

August, 6, 2018 —
Community Hospital Hires New Chief Medical Officer - KREX

July, 16, 2018 —
New Additions to Grand Valley Pediatrics - KREX and Fox 4

July, 16, 2018 —
Community Hospital opening new primary care office - KKCO

June, 19, 2018 —
Journey to recovery: Surgeon gains new perspectives from adversity- The Business Times

June, 19, 2018 —
Genetic Counseling and How it Can Help- KREX and Fox 4

June, 19, 2018 —
Breast Cancer Study - Not a 'cure-all' for all - Daily Sentinel

May, 22, 2018 —
Rough flu season winds down - Daily Sentinel

May, 21, 2018 —
9th Year of Community Hospital Bariatric Surgery's Program - KREX

May, 17, 2018 —
Spine surgeons eager to join in Community effort - The Business Times

May, 17, 2018 —
Orthopedics and sports medicine practice also joining hospital - The Business Times

May, 11, 2018 —
Western Slope Doctor Returns from Haiti Medical Mission - KREX

April, 24, 2018 —
Local doctors travel to Haiti to help those in need - KKCO

April, 16, 2018 —
Community Hospital Offers Oral Cancer Screenings_Fox 4 and KREX

March, 22, 2018 —
Community Hospital hosts Health Care Career Day for D51 students - KKCO

March, 19, 2018 —
Spine Surgeons Join Community Hospital - KREX/Fox 4

February, 21, 2018 —
Taking Tragedy to Heart - KREX

February, 19, 2018 —
Community Hospital Recognized as Healthy Business Leader - Fox 4

February, 16, 2018 —
Flu Hospitalizations on the rise in Grand Valley - KREX

February, 7, 2018 —
Community Hospital Receives Healthy Business Partner Certification - KREX

January, 18, 2018 —
First bill of 2018 would allow nursing pool to expand - KKCO/KJCT

January, 18, 2018 —
Local pharmacy helping fight opioid epidemic - KKCO

January, 17, 2018 —
Community Hospital Receives Generous Donation - KREX

January, 17, 2018 —
Community Hospital Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant - KKCO/KJCT

January, 8, 2018 —
Learn about volunteering at Community Hospital - KKCO

January, 1, 2018 —
Babies Arrive Just in Time for the New Year - KREX

January, 1, 2018 —
Meet the First Baby of 2018 - KKCO/KJCT

December, 20, 2017 —
Hospital Patients Receive Holiday Gifts From Local Family - KREX

December, 6, 2017 —
Gingerbread Houses on Display at Community Hospital- KREX

November, 24, 2017 —
Remember Remember, the Cause of Movember - KREX

November, 7, 2017 —
Take a Tablet - Daily Sentinel

October, 26, 2017 —
3D technology changing cancer diagnosis for Western Slope patients - KKCO

October, 24, 2017 —
Community Hospital, Anthem form new HMO - Daily Sentinel

October, 24, 2017 —
Grand Valley Oncology offers educational platform to patients - Business Times

October, 17, 2017 —
Vaccine stops cancer from human papillomavirus - Daily Sentinel

October, 16, 2017 —
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Scheduling a Mammogram - KREX and Fox 4

October, 14, 2017 —
Western Slope Cancer Day - KREX

October, 6, 2017 —
Power of Awareness During Breast Cancer Awareness Month - KREX

October, 2, 2017 —
Area providers hurt by Medicaid reimbursement system defects - Daily Sentinel

September, 21, 2017 —
Health costs drop for school district employees - Daily Sentinel

September, 18, 2017 —
Brick and Paver Fundraising Program at Community Hospital - KREX and Fox 4

August, 21, 2017 —
24th Annual Community Hospital Gala Fundraiser Saturday, September 9 at CMU - KREX

August, 15, 2017 —
Hospital Offers Special Dinners to New Parents - Daily Sentinel

August, 9, 2017 —
Community Hospital earns bariatric designation - Business Times

July, 17, 2017 —
2017 Tour of the Valley Bike Ride - KREX

July, 14, 2017 —
Blood Drive Honors Injured Doctor - KKCO/KJCT

July, 14, 2017 —
Community Hospital Hosts Blood Drive to Honor Injured Physician_KREX

June, 20, 2017 —
Live Head Shaving Event for St. Baldrick's Kick-Off - KREX

June, 20, 2017 —
Grand Valley Oncology Offers Clinical Trials - KREX

June, 20, 2017 —
Grand Valley Oncology announces start of clinical trials - KKCO/KJCT

June, 20, 2017 —
Community Hospital offers clinical trials in partnership with Huntsman Cancer Institute - Daily Sentinel

June, 20, 2017 —
Community Hospital to offer clinical trials - Business Times

May, 25, 2017 —
AHCA Could Hit Colorado Health Care Providers Hard - KREX

May, 11, 2017 —
Community Hospital Opens New Physical Activity Circuit - KKCO

May, 10, 2017 —
Rural hospitals safe after passage of new bill- KKCO

May, 5, 2017 —
Community Hospital_New Trauma Level Designation and New Insurance Plan for Small Businesses_KAFM PodCast

April, 24, 2017 —
Colorado Hospitals at Risk of Losing Funding - KKCO

April, 18, 2017 —
Community Hospital Now a Level III Trauma Center - KKCO

April, 17, 2017 —
Labor and Delivery Options in the Grand Valley - Fox 4

March, 22, 2017 —
Community Hospital Unveils Health Insurance Network - Daily Sentinel

March, 20, 2017 —
Survivorship Program at Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology - KREX

March, 17, 2017 —
Community Hospital Celebrates One Year at New Location - KKCO

March, 14, 2017 —
Medicaid Costs Could Fall on Health Care Providers Under GOP Proposal - KREX

March, 14, 2017 —
Community Hospital Hosts Health Care Career Day for District 51 Students - KKCO

March, 9, 2017 —
Community Hospital Conducts Emergency Preparedness Exercise - KREX

March, 1, 2017 —
SPECIAL REPORT: Sexual Assault: Helping the Victim Heal through SANE exams - KKCO

February, 24, 2017 —
Genetics Testing Offered at Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology - KKCO

February, 20, 2017 —
Genetic Testing: A Proactive Approach to Cancer - KREX

February, 8, 2017 —
Special Report: Baby on the Go - KKCO

February, 6, 2017 —
'Super Sick Monday' follows Super Bowl - KREX

January, 16, 2017 —
Grand Valley Oncology-Cancer Rehab Services - KREX

January, 10, 2017 —
Everyone having an ice time? - Daily Sentinel

January, 5, 2017 —
Colorado State Patrol Provides Comfort and Assist Bags - KREX

January, 5, 2017 —
State Troopers handing out emergency roadside kits - KJCT

January, 1, 2017 —
Meet Community Hospital's first baby of 2017 - KJCT

January, 1, 2017 —
Valley hospitals host 1st newborns of the year - Daily Sentinel

December, 29, 2016 —
Health care costs likely won't rocket in next year, experts say - Daily Sentinel

December, 21, 2016 —
FMHS girls basketball donates blankets to Community Hospital patients - KKCO

December, 21, 2016 —
Basketball Team Brings Blankets to Community Hospital Patients - KREX

December, 5, 2016 —
Gingerbread houses deck the halls of Community Hospital - KKCO

November, 14, 2016 —
Nurse: Hospital’s cash woes no reason for panic - Daily Sentinel

October, 1, 2016 —
Community Hospital Celebrates Midwifery Week - KREX

October, 1, 2016 —
Midwives Celebrate with Parents and Families During National Midwifery Week - KKCO

September, 30, 2016 —
Community Hospital Proudly Partners with Colorado State Patrol to Unveil New PINK Patrol Car - KREX

September, 28, 2016 —
Community Hospital Offers Grants to Local Teachers-KREX

September, 28, 2016 —
Community Hospital Grants School District 51 Money for Health Programs-KKCO

September, 19, 2016 —
Community Hospital Introduces New ENT(ear, nose and throat) surgeons-KREX

September, 13, 2016 —
Community Hospital SelfCare for HealthCare-KAFM Podcast

September, 13, 2016 —
Healer, heal thyself - Program urges health care givers to take time, care for themselves-Daily Sentinel

September, 7, 2016 —
Community Hospital Offers SelfCare for HealthCare Program to Employees-KREX

July, 31, 2016 —
Rocky Mountain Health Plan's sale could yield market benefits-Daily Sentinel

July, 25, 2016 —
County coroner's office moves into larger suite at new Community Hospital-Daily Sentinel

July, 18, 2016 —
28th Annual Tour of the Valley Bike Ride Just Around the Corner-KREX

June, 29, 2016 —
Precautions when grilling meat at high temperatures-KREX

June, 29, 2016 —
The Basics Behind Medical Oncology-KREX

June, 29, 2016 —
Tips to avoid food poisoning during holiday gatherings-KREX

June, 28, 2016 —
Community Hospital seeks to learn lessons from 'ValueU'-Daily Sentinel

June, 16, 2016 —
Affordable Health Care Discussion Continues-KREX

June, 1, 2016 —
The Rx for valley health care-Daily Sentinel

June, 1, 2016 —
Community Hospital reaches labor and delivery milestone-KREX

March, 30, 2016 —
Community Hospital works to educate community on new location-KKCO

March, 18, 2016 —
New Community Hospital welcomes 1st baby-Daily Sentinel

March, 18, 2016 —
Community Hospital Welcomes first baby-KKCO/KJCT

March, 18, 2016 —
Community Hospital Welcomes 1st baby born at NEW hospital-KREX

March, 17, 2016 —
Community Hospital Opens NEW Location-KKCO/KJCT

March, 17, 2016 —
Community Hospital Patient Move Day!-Video Courtesy of KEKB FM

March, 15, 2016 —
Community Hospital shifts operations to new hospital-Business Times

March, 13, 2016 —
Community Hospital showcases brand new hospital-Daily Sentinel

March, 5, 2016 —
Community Hospital welcomes public to new location during open house-KKCO/KJCT

March, 5, 2016 —
Community gets peek at new hospital-Daily Sentinel

March, 4, 2016 —
Inside the new Community Hospital - A first look before the open house Saturday afternoon-KREX

March, 3, 2016 —
Community Hospital Tours-KREX

February, 29, 2016 —
Community Hospital Prepares for Grand Opening - Public invited to open house to tour new facility-Fox 4

February, 26, 2016 —
Healthcare options are growing in the Grand Valley-KKCO/KJCT

Press Releases

January, 30, 2023
Community Hospital to Launch Project SEARCH, A Program Serving Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

January, 1, 2023
Community Hospital Welcomes 1st New Year’s Baby of 2023

December, 8, 2022
Grand Valley Oncology & Grand Valley ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeons to Host FREE Oral Cancer Screenings

November, 8, 2022
Board Certified Genetic Counselor Joins Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology

October, 31, 2022
Community Hospital to Break Ground on New Early Childhood Education Center

October, 13, 2022
Community Hospital to Celebrate ‘TOPPING OUT’ with Installation of Last Steel Beam on the new James Pulsipher Regional Cancer and Medical Office Building

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September, 28, 2022
Community Hospital Receives ANCC Pathway To Excellence Designation® for its Nurses and the Excellent Care it Provides

September, 7, 2022
Community Hospital to Break Ground on Grand Valley Primary Care-Palisade in Partnership with the Town of Palisade

July, 5, 2022
Community Hospital Opens New Pediatric Therapy Clinic

May, 26, 2022
Grand Valley Pediatrics Urges Families to Remain Vigilant During Memorial Day Weekend to Avoid Drowning Accidents

May, 11, 2022
Community Hospital Earns Orthopedic Center of Excellence Designation From DNV

May, 9, 2022
Community Hospital Nurses Honored at Nightingale Event

April, 27, 2022
James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center Reaches Construction Milestone

March, 29, 2022
Junior Service League Awards $51,229 in Grant Funding to Community Hospital Foundation

March, 16, 2022
Community Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Chosen as Administrator of the Year

February, 17, 2022
Community Hospital Introduces the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System

February, 1, 2022
Community Hospital in Search of Operator for New Early Childhood Education Center Set to Open on the Main Hospital Campus in 2023

January, 2, 2022
Community Hospital Welcomes First New Year's Baby of 2022!

November, 9, 2021
The Birth Place at Community Hospital Joins Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative (CBFHC)

October, 14, 2021
Community Hospital adopts MOLLI, a wire-free, radiation-free technology, to help surgeons locate and remove the smallest breast cancer tumors

October, 5, 2021
Western Medical Associates Joins Community Hospital

September, 8, 2021
Community Hospital to Break Ground on James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center and Medical Office Building

July, 14, 2021
Community Hospital Hires Director of Safety and Security

June, 9, 2021
Community Hospital Recognized as a Certified Healthy Workplace Leader for Fifth Year in a Row

May, 27, 2021
Community Hospital Opens New State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Procedure Center

May, 3, 2021
Community Hospital Receives 5-Star Quality Rating Second Year in a Row from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

March, 26, 2021
Community Hospital Nurse Earns Prestigious Bone Marrow Transplant Certification

February, 12, 2021
Community Hospital Launches New Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System, MEDITECH Expanse

January, 11, 2021
Community Hospital Awarded Diabetes Center of Excellence Accreditation from The Joint Commission

January, 3, 2021
Community Hospital Welcomes First New Year's Baby of 2021

December, 23, 2020
Community Hospital Foundation Receives $1 Million Donation to Help Build New Regional Cancer Center

October, 20, 2020
Community Hospital Hires Chief Compliance Officer

September, 30, 2020
Otolaryngologist and Fellowship Trained Laryngologist Joins Community Hospital

September, 25, 2020
Community Hospital Hires New HR Director

May, 11, 2020
President and CEO for Community Hospital Selected as Board Chair for Western Healthcare Alliance

April, 17, 2020
Community Hospital Donates Hundreds of Masks to Mesa County Emergency Operations Center for Homeless Population Distribution

March, 21, 2020
Hospitals Implement Additional Safety Precautions

March, 17, 2020
Health Officials Hold Press Conference for COVID-19

March, 13, 2020
School District 51 Renews CHP Contract with Community Hospital

March, 9, 2020
Community Hospital Certified as Healthy Workplace Leader for Fourth Year in a Row

February, 19, 2020
HUD Officials Join Community Hospital in Celebrating Refinance in Opportunity Zone

February, 18, 2020
Community Hospital to Conduct Active Shooter Training Exercise

February, 3, 2020
Community Hospital Receives 5-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

January, 1, 2020
Community Hospital Welcomes 1st New Year's Baby of the Decade!

December, 11, 2019
Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology to Host Memory Jar Event to Honor Loved Ones Lost

November, 7, 2019
Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology to Host 'CeCe the Colon' Display at Mesa Mall for Colon Cancer Awareness Event

July, 29, 2019
Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology Earns Center of Excellence Designation

May, 7, 2019
Community Hospital Offers Rapid Diagnostic Clinic

April, 22, 2019
St. Baldrick's 2019 Head Shaving Event Scheduled for June 22 at Avalon Theatre

April, 19, 2019
Community Hospital Welcomes 1500th Baby With Special Delivery

April, 15, 2019
Grand Valley Oncology & Grand Valley ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeons to Host FREE Oral Cancer Screenings

April, 1, 2019
Advance Care Planning Task Force to Host Special Events to Honor National Healthcare Decisions Day

March, 6, 2019
Community Hospital to Host School District 51 High School Students for Health Care Career Day

February, 27, 2019
Community Hospital Certified as Health Business Leader for Third Year in a Row

December, 14, 2018
Community Hospital Now Offers SPY Imaging for Surgeries

December, 10, 2018
Huntsman Cancer Institute and Grand Valley Oncology Offer Telemedicine Clinic for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

November, 6, 2018
Community Hospital to Conduct Decontamination Exercise

October, 11, 2018
Community Hospital Signs Letter of Intent with Centura Health

October, 9, 2018
Grand Valley Oncology and Huntsman Cancer Institute Begin Telemedicine Clinic for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

October, 3, 2018
Grand Valley Oncology to Host HPV Panel Discussion and Documentary Screening at Colorado Mesa University

August, 20, 2018
Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon Joins Community Hospital

August, 2, 2018
Community Hospital Hires New Chief Medical Officer

July, 31, 2018
Community Hospital Earns Level III Trauma Center Designation

June, 28, 2018
Community Hospital Top Fundraiser for St. Baldrick's 2018 Head Shaving Event

April, 23, 2018
Community Hospital Physicians Travel to Haiti for Medical Mission

March, 19, 2018
Community Hospital to Host School District 51 Students for Health Care Career Day

February, 15, 2018
Orthopedic Spine Surgeons Join Community Hospital

February, 7, 2018
Community Hospital Certified as Healthy Business Leader

January, 24, 2018
Community Hospital's Infection Prevention Specialist Earns Certified Infection Control Credential

January, 15, 2018
Junior Service League Presents $25,000 Check to Community Hospital

January, 1, 2018
Community Hospital Welcomes 1st New Year's Baby of 2018!

December, 26, 2017
Community Hospital Hires Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer

November, 20, 2017
Community Hospital Receives Gold Well Workplace Award

October, 23, 2017
Grand Valley Oncology Implements Innovative Technology Resource to Help Patients Better Navigate Cancer Treatment Options

June, 19, 2017
Grand Valley Oncology Announces Clinical Trials Open to Patients

June, 7, 2017
Community Hospital Foundation Unveils Donor Bricks and Pavers as Part of Fundraising Campaign for New Hospital

May, 31, 2017
Community Hospital Physician Earns Level II Workers' Compensation Program Certification

May, 23, 2017
Local hospitals and Mesa County EMS Council host luncheon for EMS Providers

May, 9, 2017
Community Hospital Unveils New Physicial Activity Circuit

April, 18, 2017
Community Hospital Now a Level III Trauma Center

April, 10, 2017
Community Hospital Certified as Healthy Business Leader

March, 20, 2017
Community Hospital and University of Utah Health Plans Launch New Health Insurance Plan for Employers in the Grand Valley

March, 17, 2017
Community Hospital Celebrates One Year Anniversary at New Hospital

March, 13, 2017
Community Hospital to Host School District 51 High School Students for Health Care Career Day

March, 8, 2017
Community Hospital to Host Emergency Preparedness Exercise

March, 6, 2017
Grand Valley Oncology celebrates one year milestone of providing radiation oncology treatment to cancer patients in the Grand Valley

January, 1, 2017
Community Hospital Welcomes 1st New Year's Baby!

December, 22, 2016
Community Hospital Physician Earns THIRD Board Certification

November, 17, 2016
Drs. Stacia Baker and William Donald Hoisington Join Community Hospital

October, 26, 2016
District 51 Partnership with Community Hospital Saves Taxpayer Dollars

October, 20, 2016
Community Hospital Names New Emergency Department Medical Director

September, 30, 2016
Grand Valley Midwives to Celebrate National Midwifery Week with Local Parents and Families

September, 28, 2016
Community Hospital Provides Grant to School District 51 for Classroom Supplies

September, 6, 2016
SelfCare for HealthCare Coming to Grand Junction

August, 4, 2016
St. Baldrick's 2016 Fundraising Goal Reached!

July, 13, 2016
Community Hospital Foundation to Host 28th Annual Tour of the Valley Bike Ride

June, 21, 2016
Economic Perspectives Offered at GJ Chamber Luncheon

June, 9, 2016
Community Hospital Teams up with University of Utah to Implement Process Improvement Systems

June, 1, 2016
100 Babies Delivered at NEW Community Hospital in Just Over Two Months!

May, 24, 2016
One Month Until 5th Annual St. Baldrick's Head-Shaving Fundraiser

March, 18, 2016
Community Hospital Welcomes Very 1st Baby at NEW Hospital

March, 17, 2016
Community Hospital Moves Patients to NEW Hospital

March, 15, 2016
Opening move: Hospital shifts operations to new facility (The Business Times)

March, 1, 2016
Community Hospital's Dr. JoAnne Virgilio travels to Utah to meet with Huntsman Cancer Institute and Vice President Joe Biden

February, 26, 2016
Healthcare options are growing in the Grand Valley (KKCO)

February, 1, 2016
Community Hospital chosen as 2015 GJ Chamber Business of the Year

January, 29, 2016
Free classes to benefit individuals with chronic health conditions and disabilities.

January, 13, 2016
New hospitals and health care providers join successful, cutting-edge federal initiative that cuts costs and puts patients at the center of their care.

December, 30, 2015
Drs. Angie Gao and Jill Rimmey join Community Hospital.

December, 30, 2015
Concussion Task Force to Host Town Hall Meeting.

December, 4, 2015
Community Hospital's Grand Valley Oncology announces affiliation with Huntsman Cancer Institute.

November, 18, 2015
Four Midwives Join Community Hospital.