by Monument Health | Oct 27, 2021 | CEO Corner, MonumentPost
by Ashley Thurow In 2016, the year Monument was formed, health care costs on the Western Slope were considerably higher than the Front Range. To combat this, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, SCL Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, and Primary Care Partners came together,...
by Monument Health | Jun 29, 2021 | CEO Corner, MonumentPost
by Ashley Thurow Medicare—something we often don’t think about, learn about, or even review until we either turn age 65, or find ourselves in a situation where we are helping a loved one navigate their medical care. Sooner or later, you are likely to interact with the...
by Monument Health | Apr 29, 2021 | CEO Corner, MonumentPost
by Ashley Thurow It’s no secret that the cost of healthcare is astronomical, and the cost often outweighs the perceived benefits. Governor Polis has made reduction in healthcare spending a priority for his administration and has presented a number of policy...
by Monument Health | Mar 5, 2021 | CEO Corner, MonumentPost
by Ashley Thurow As I lay here with an aching body but a grateful heart after my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, I cannot help but reflect back on this past year of our lives. Last March, a new virus hit the United States. Businesses were shuttered, schools...
by Monument Health | Dec 29, 2020 | CEO Corner, MonumentPost
By Dr. Michael Pramenko, MD Board Chair for Monument Health If you’ve ever had a cup of coffee or a conversation with me, you know tackling upstream healthcare interventions are important to me. Most of our health care solutions are geared toward reactionary care and...
by Monument Health | Nov 9, 2020 | CEO Corner, MonumentPost
by Terri Chinn, board member for Monument Health Chances are you’ll hear the term “value-based care” as it gains popularity in the days and weeks ahead, along with all the other common and sometimes confusing health care lingo. Even more, you will probably receive...
