Author: Bill Reed
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Memorial hike to honor avid outdoorswoman Peggy Parr
When space was tight in the helicopter and Melvin Druelinger needed his best people on a mission for El Paso County Search and Rescue, Peggy Parr was always among them. Parr, who died April 2 at age 87, was an avid outdoorswoman, a dedicated rescuer, and an inspiration to many, especially women headed for adventure…
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Integrated care is seen as a way to cut costs, improve care
Memorial Health System CEO Dr. Larry McEvoy wants to switch to integrated medical care. So what is integration, and what does it mean for patients? To understand the potential value of integration, consider the current lay of the land at Memorial. The hospital has about 850 physicians on staff — that’s everyone with privileges at…
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Prescription for Memorial Health: Get on the same page
While the community focuses on who should own Memorial Health System, the hospital’s leader is orchestrating even more fundamental changes. CEO Dr. Larry McEvoy has a vision for restructuring the system during the next five to 10 years that would affect the way patients receive care, transform the hospital’s relationship with its 850-physician staff and…
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Hopeful news on brutalized pig at Venetucci Farm
Signs are good that the small pig who was brutalized at the Venetucci Farm this week won’t have to be euthanized. “She’s so terrified of us she tried to run, and she’s bearing a little more weight on that leg,” said farm manager Patrick Hamilton. “So I think she’ll be fine. We’ll let her grow…
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Dorchester Park Community Garden is ready to grow
Ty Syperda can’t wait to eat some spinach that he’s grown himself. In the recovery program at Springs Rescue Mission, Syperda will be one of the many beneficiaries of the new Dorchester Park Community Garden. The garden, at 1130 S. Nevada Ave., was unveiled on a snowy Wednesday morning, but organizers say it will soon…
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Pigs assaulted at Venetucci Farm
Two pigs were tied up and attacked with poles at the Venetucci Farm, and the farm manager wants it to stop. The two sows are kept near the highway on the historic 190-acre farm that is known for giving away pumpkins to local children at Halloween. Farm manager Patrick Hamilton said he discovered the first…
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Want to see the Springs from a new point of view?
Some folks like to spend their time with people who look and think the same way they do. Those people need not apply. For those who want to talk over community challenges with a diverse crowd, here’s your chance. The Colorado Springs Diversity Forum is reviving its Food for Thought program that brings together diverse…
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Springs family shakes its way to dance-off victory
They shook, rattled and rolled. They shimmied and twisted. And, most importantly, they caught it all on video.The Lopez family of Colorado Springs just won $5,000 for their rhythmic efforts, as the national winners of a family dance-off. The contest, sponsored by Primrose Schools and the Children’s Miracle Network, also resulted in a $30,000 gift…
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Homeless get place to stash stuff as no-camping enforcement looms
Bill Lawson threw open the doors to a large storage space on Tuesday that he hopes will open opportunities to the city’s homeless campers as they leave their tents for sturdier structures. That migration gains urgency this week, as the Colorado Springs Police Department says it will begin issuing verbal warnings on Thursday to violators…
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