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n SCL HEALTH ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER ACQUIRES BLOOMIN’ BABIES BIRTH CENTER
SCL St. Mary’s Medical Center has acquired the Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center in Grand Junction. With the purchase, SCL Health is the first and only health system in Colorado to operate two accredited freestanding birthing centers with facilities in Grand Junction and Denver. Patty Kandiko, a certified nurse midwife, founded Bloomin Babies in 2012 along with Dan Prinster her husband, Dick. They decided to retire. “We are very excited to align Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center with SCL Health St. Mary’s, where women can create a more personalized birth experience,” said Dan Prinster, vice president of business development at St. Mary’s. “Combined with our current women’s and children’s care service line, this allows St. Mary’s to provide a full range of birthing services and expands our certified nurse midwives program.” Patty Kandiko said she’s thrilled SCL Patty Kandiko Health acquired Bloomin’ Babies and will continue to provide women access to empowering and safe birthing experiences. “For women who choose to have a customized experience, you couldn’t be in better hands with our midwives, who are committed to providing compassionate care and ongoing support.” Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center is located at 2241 N. Seventh St. For more information, visit https://bloominbabiesbirthcenter.com or call 549-1711. n VETERAN COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER ONCE AGAIN RECEIVES HIGH RATING The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Western Colorado Health Care System has received the highest star rating for its Community Living Center in Grand Junction. The rating is measured against private nursing homes through comparative data and methods from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Community Living Center has received the highest star rating for 12 consecutive quarters. Kayla Holst The 31-bed Community Living Center houses veterans for short-term, long-term, rehabilitation and hospice care. “Having the CLC attached to the hospital gives us more opportunity to wrap our arms around our veterans that call it home,” said Kayla Holst, director of communications and community development at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. Holst said staff at the CLC has organized events for patients, incuding Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day events as well as a private fireworks viewing on the parking garage and CLC Olympics. Families or veterans interested in the Community Living Center should contact their social worker on their assigned clinic or patient aligned care team.
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august 26-sePtember 15, 2021
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Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties have reached a total in $1 billion in year-to-date sales in 2021, the Grand Junction-based companies announced. In passing the $1 billion milestone on Aug. 10, the companies remain on track to outpace 2020 sales volume of $1.4 billion. “Consistently reaching this milestone earlier every year illustrates why we are one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation,” said Ryan Ryan Brown Brown, president of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Commercial Prime Properties. “Our agents, teams and staff have put in the hard work resulting in strong connections and providing service that is above and beyond what clients expect.” Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties operates a total of nine offices in Colorado, Idaho and Montana. The firm has been recognized by REAL Trends five consecutive years as one of the top 500 brokerages in the United States. For 2020, the firm ranked 23rd for the largest increase in closed sales volume between 2019 and 2020 and 29th for the largest increases in closed sales volume between 2016 and 2020. The firm also has been included on the Mega 1000 list, and ranks among the fastest growing companies in the nation in the Inc. magazine 5000 list. Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties serves the Grand Valley and surrounding areas has been named the top Coldwell Banker commercial office in Colorado each year since 2008. For more information, visit www.cbdistinctive.com and www.cbc-prime.com.
n BRAY REAL ESTATE PLANS COMMUNITY EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS IN BUSINESS Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction has scheduled a community event in celebration of its 75th year in operation. The event is set for 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the corner of Seventh and Main streets in downtown Grand Junction in conjunction with the last Market on Main farmers market of the year. The event will include live music by the Oxymorons. Beer sales will benefit the Robert Bray Bray Cares Foundation and Grand Junction Rotary. Additional information is available at www.facebook.com/events/2120138124810019. Sherman and Roxie Bray founded Bray Real Estate in 1946 in the enclosed front porch of their home in Grand Junction. Today, Bray Real Estate operates residential and commercial brokerages as well as development and property management divisions. A total of more than 100 real estate agents and staff work at the company. “By surrounding ourselves with great people over the years, we’ve had the good fortune to develop residential subdivisions, assist our clients and customers as sellers and buyers, landlords and tenants, buildiners and homeowners’ associations,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer. “We pride ourselves in being the source of real time real estate information and supporting the communities and charities where we live through our time, talent and treasure. We are humbled and most thankful for the support of the community over the years.” For more information about Bray Real Estate, call 242-3647 or visit www.brayandco.com. n GRAND JUNCTION-BASED INSURANCE COMPANY MAKES LIST OF FASTING-GROWING U.S. FIRMS Rocky Mountain West Insurance in Grand Junction ranks among the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States in the latest list compiled for a national publication. A retail insurance agency with branch agencies across the country, Rocky Mountain West Insurance ranks 755th in the Inc. magazine 5000 for 2021. Inc. compiles its list of the fastest-growing companies based on the percentage of revenue growth over the previous three years. The 2021 list is based on the percentage of revenue growth when comparing 2017 and 2020. Companies apply for inclusion and report their revenues. Rocky Mountain West Insurance reported 655 percent growth between 2017 and 2020. The company is one of 163 from Colorado to make the Inc. 5000 for 2021. Rocky Mountain West Insurance operates offices at 751 Horizon Court, Suite 100. For additional information, call 778-6000 or visit the website at www.rockyquote.com. F
