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Pathways to Health
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January 16, 2018
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Did You Know?
The Nightingale Luminary And STAR Awards event in Durango on March 15th features an Art Auction that raises money for the Community Nursing Scholarship Award? Contact [email protected] for details and to submit your original artwork. Learn more...
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Join our Team!
Now Hiring a Part-time Program Assistant
at SW Colorado AHEC. The Part-time Program Assistant is team-based and works with an interdisciplinary group, to assist the full team in meeting the SWCAHEC mission and vision. Primary responsibility will be to support the executive director with additional support to all program staff in the office. Click here for a detailed job description or fill out our online application.
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Low Rent Housing Available for Americorp Members!
Apply Today!
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Low Vision Problems? SWCI has a program through the AAA for people aged 60+ who are experiencing age-related vision loss (like macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, etc.). The program can provide up to $500 in financial assistance to purchase assistive technology (like magnifiers, CCTVs, computers and software, special lights) for qualifying people in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties. Contact Susan at 903-5885 or [email protected]
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Looking for judges for the 60th Annual San Juan Basin Science Fair. If you're interested in being judge, please register online at www.science-swco.org/judges
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Guardianship and Planning for Children with
Complex Medical Needs
On Thursday, January 18th, we will be hosting a presentation and talk for families of special needs children at First Presbyterian Church. The talk will be about guardianship and special needs trusts, and we will have several presenters coming. This is a very complex issue, and it’s never too early to start thinking about it!
E-mail Cecile Fraley for more information.
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Medication Administration Training:
Saturday, January 27, 2018, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The course is state-approved, meets all requirements for child care providers and is renewable every three years. Cost is $45 per person.
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Standard Precautions Training: Saturday, January 27, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The course is state-approved, meets all requirements for child care providers and is renewable every year. Cost is $20 per person.
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Screening with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) & Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional (ASQ-SE) Training: Saturday, February 10, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This course instructs the administration, scoring and interpretation of the ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE developmental screening tool. Cost is $10 per person.
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Click here for the 2018 specialty clinic list
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REGISTER NOW FOR UPCOMING
ECHO COLORADO LEARNING SERIES
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Pediatric Sexual Abuse Assessment in Primary Care:
Resources, Assessments, Decisions, and Reporting
Summary: Refresh on best practices, learn new skills, and understand how to complete an effective evaluation of a child’s needs based on the information and resources available.
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Commitment: Six weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
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Tuesdays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (MT)
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January 23rd - February 27th
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Audience: Primary Care Providers Pediatrics, Family Medicine,
Pediatrician, MD/DO, NP, PA
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Upcoming Courses
Advanced Health Behavior Change
Help your clients reach their goals! This course provides tools and strategies to help clients around diet, exercise, diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention and control. This is a hybrid course with prework required.
When: Jan 25, 2018
Where: Health Sciences Library at the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Register
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Advanced Motivational Interviewing
In this course, you will expand your skills related to the strategic use of questions and reflections to build upon and deepen client change talk. Prereq: PN Level 1
When: Feb. 16, 2018
Where: Loveland, CO
Register
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REGISTER NOW FOR THIS UPCOMING ECHO
COLORADO LEARNING SERIES
BASIC SKILLS FOR NEW CLINICAL EDUCATORS AND ENTRY-LEVEL PRECEPTORS
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Audience: Clinicians with minimal experience precepting who work in Colorado.
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Rural Preceptor Tax Credit: A new $1,000 personal income tax credit is available to primary care physicians who precept in rural communities.
(*Learn more below)
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CME Available: This series will be reviewed and acceptable for up to 5.0 credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians
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Commitment: Five weekly ECHO sessions held
Fridays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (MT)
January 30th - February 27th
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* The Rural Preceptor Tax Credit-- How to Qualify: Learn More
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For Colorado Nursing Community News. Click here
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San Juan Basin Public Health is hiring a Family Health Care Coordinator. This position performs intensive case management for multiple programs, with a focus on families & pregnant women in our region. The care coordinator will work with clients, community and agency partners to create clear service care plans, promote timely access to care, work to increase utilization of preventative care services. Knowledge of Medicaid, community resources, health programs & critical thinking helpful. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. The wage for this position is $16.36-$23.72, plus benefits. Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. This position is scheduled to close 1/17/2018, or until an adequate pool is reached. To apply go to www.sjbpublichealth.org.
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Vacancy Announcement at PCC
You can access the complete vacancy announcement for the above posting by
visiting the PCC employment website.
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Healthcare Job Opportunities in SW Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Click HERE
Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Pagosa Springs, Click HERE
Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, Click HERE
Axis Health System, Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs,
Click HERE
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