Did you know that Prowers Medical Center provides complimentary language access services to all patients and family members whose first language isn’t English or who are deaf? Through the Language Access Services Program, video-remote, phone and inperson interpreting are available around the clock in dozens of languages. This is essential in medical care because language means [...]

There continues to be a blood supply shortage across the nation, which includes Colorado. January is National Blood Donor Month, which recognizes the importance of giving blood products. We hope you’ll consider signing up to donate at the next Lamar blood drive. For the past few years, the American Red Cross has been navigating a [...]

At Prowers Medical Center’s Health Fair, a prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening is one of the eight tests included for males. “All men who do the health fair labs will get a PSA test,” said Prowers Medical Center family physician Dr. Richard Book. “It’s a wonderful community health tool to check for prostate cancer. Early detection [...]

At Prowers Medical Center, we’re committed to helping keep our community as healthy as possible. That’s why in 2024, we’ll be offering our popular $25 Health Fair throughout the year! Every Wednesday morning in January, April, July and October, you can secure an appointment slot during the 7 to 9 a.m. window to have blood [...]

As the year 2023 comes to a close and we enter the season of reflection and gratitude, the team at Prowers Medical Center is taking the time to slow down, sit back and truly reflect on our many accomplishments this past year. It is a critical time in health care, both here in Lamar and nationally. [...]

Many of us think of the holidays as a free pass to indulge in all the decadent foods and drinks we want. After all, it’s only once a year, right? But Prowers Medical Center Registered Dietitian John Ruibal says that making just a few good choices during the last half of December can help us [...]

The winter virus season is upon us. The villains in this story—influenza, RSV, COVID, norovirus, the common cold and others—all flourish wherever people gather indoors. Luckily, we also have a hero on our side. It’s an often underappreciated, unsung hero, but it’s one we can all rely upon to help keep us and our families as [...]

Board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Christian Korkis has been caring for women of the Lamar-area community for more than 20 years. A 1986 graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, he estimates he’s delivered close to 4,500 babies in his career. “It’s a beautiful, gratifying job,” he said. “There’s great satisfaction in delivering a baby.” [...]

Infusion Therapy Services at Prowers Medical Center is staffed by Alexandra Tate and Tracy Williams, both Registered Nurses. But what is infusion therapy, and why is it an essential service to have available for patients who live in the Lamar area? Let’s find out. Q. What is infusion therapy? A. Many prescription drugs are taken [...]

Medical imaging often helps clarify diagnoses and move patients forward to necessary treatments. So if your medical provider orders a CT, MRI, mammogram or other imaging test, you’ll be glad to know that the Prowers Medical Center Imaging Services Department offers the same state-of-the-art equipment and expertise available in large imaging centers. Our Imaging Services [...]