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The Business Times august 26-sePtember 15, 2021 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 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 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.

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. Opinion

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Dan Prinster Patty Kandiko Ryan Brown

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