Part 2: Giving honor to life and dignity at Grand Junction hospice

By Bill Scanlon
2
February 22, 2010
Part 2: Giving honor to life and dignity at Grand Junction hospice

After Ryan Fiegel fell into a coma in the wake of a brain tumor in February, his parents made the tough decision to move him to Grand Junction’s community hospice to live out his remaining days among friends, family and a caring staff.
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Uninsured find their own clinic next door to emergency room

By Bill Scanlon
0
February 22, 2010
Uninsured find their own clinic next door to emergency room

Grand Junction's Marillac Clinic delivers options -- and high-quality care -- to uninsured people who are not poor enough for Medicaid’s low income limits.
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CDOT: Colorado Highway fatalities down 16 percent in 2009

By Dennis Huspeni
0
January 14, 2010

Nearly 100 fewer people died in fatal crashes on Colorado roads in 2009 than in 2008, according to the...
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Health Insurance

Uninsured and pregnant doesn’t mean financial disaster

Uninsured and pregnant doesn’t mean financial disaster

Pregnancy is a difficult time as it is, without being faced with the additional worry of having no insurance. But there are more options than you may realize for having your baby with quality medical care.

No health insurance: Statistics

This is the excerpt for the post titled "No health insurance: Statistics." Since web articles can be, and often are, viewed out of context, it's a good idea to write excerpts for every post.

Tips & links: No health insurance

IF YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE NOW: You may be able to negotiate major discounts — up to 50 percent — by paying cash, so the doctor doesn’t have to deal with insurance company paperwork. When you make your appointment, say, “I’m paying at the time of my appointment with cash (or credit card). How...


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