Mosquitos collected at several testing sites in northern Weld County have tested positive for West Nile Virus, county health officials announced July 7.

“The increasing hot weather often leads to favorable conditions for the Culex mosquito that carries West Nile virus,” said Jason Chessher, Executive Director of the Weld County Health Department. “The public needs to be vigilant because West Nile Virus has a permanent summer presence in Colorado.”

Weld County Public Health and Environment trapped mosquitoes in several towns in Weld County that tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the county.

A Weld County contractor monitors the county’s traps in three zones.

The most northern zone, Zone 1, includes Greeley, Evans, Kersey, LaSalle and the surrounding area. The zone near the middle county is Zone 2 and it includes Johnston, Milliken, Platteville and the surrounding area. Mosquitoes trapped in Zones 1 and 2 have tested positive for West Nile, according to officials. 

Zone 3 is the most southern zone and it includes Fort Lupton, Dacono and Firestone and the surroundings. Tests at traps from those communities have not shown West Nile virus so far.

No human cases reported

Weld County testing will continue to monitor the West Nile Virus as officials report an increase in Culex mosquitoes carrying the virus. According to health officials, no human cases of West Nile have been reported in Weld County. As the weather stays hot in July and August, the number of Culex mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus is expected to rise.  

According to officials, it takes between three and 14 days for West Nile Virus symptoms and infection to appear. The symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, weakness, and rash; however, some individuals may not experience any symptoms. 

If you think you have symptoms, contact your healthcare provider immediately. Officials say there are no medicines to treat or vaccines to prevent West Nile Virus. Fewer than one percent of infected people develop a serious, sometimes deadly, neuroinvasive illness.

 According to health officials recommend following the four “D’s” to prevent mosquito bites: 

• DRAIN standing water around your house weekly. Remember to drain water from tires, cans, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, toys and puddles. 

• DUSK and DAWN are when mosquitoes are most active. Limit outdoor activities and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites during these times. 

• DEET is an effective ingredient to look for in insect repellents. Other repellents containing picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol are also effective against mosquitoes. Always follow the product label instructions carefully. 

• DRESS in long sleeves and pants, and a hat, in areas where mosquitoes are active. 

For more information about preventing mosquito bites and West Nile Virus, including a map of mosquito zones and trapping and testing updates, visit weld.gov/go/zoonosis 

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A man died on the evening of July 2 in the men’s restroom at the Englewood Public Library despite the use of Narcan, an antidote to opioid overdoses, in an attempt to revive him.

Englewood police and Denver medics were called at 6:02 p.m. on a report of an unresponsive man in the restroom, according to a statement from the city. Security personnel began life-saving efforts until police, Denver Fire and medics arrived.

Police officers arrived in less than two and a half minutes and began the administration of Narcan and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Denver medics then arrived and took over the life-saving efforts, but the actions were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office transported the body for further investigation. The man’s name was not released at this time.

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Evergreen residents are in good hands with their local emergency medical services team. For the third year in a row, Evergreen Fire/Rescue was awarded the Mission Lifeline EMS Gold award from the American Heart Association.

“This is a fantastic emergency service award which is not easily met with the logistics and size of our district,” Assistant Chief Stacee Martin said.  “We definitely are proud, and our community is very lucky to have such a skilled medical team.”

For residents, the award means EFR’s medical team provides “exceptional and timely care” to those suffering a heart attack, responses that can make the difference between life and death, said EMS Chief Dave Montesi. 

“For someone that’s having a heart attack, you know you’re getting the most effective and timely treatment and transport to the hospital,” he said. “We have the best team anyone could ever have the opportunity to work with and are proud of all they do.”

The Mission Lifeline Gold award recognizes agencies that provide swift, accurate assessment and consistent, high-quality care for cardiac patients throughout the year. That includes recognizing when someone is having a heart attack, providing appropriate care, notifying the hospital in advance and getting them to the hospital quickly.

Timing matters

Notifying the hospital in advance that a heart attack patient is en route lets hospital staff prepare to treat the individual immediately.

“There are teams of people ready to go when we walk through the door with that heart attack,” Montesi said.

EFR has participated in Mission Lifeline annually since 2014, earning the Gold award four times. He credits the team’s recent three-year streak to its knowledge.

“I attribute it to training and very experienced paramedics,” Montesi said. “Our paramedics on average, have more than 20 years of experience. So beyond training, it’s that exceptional level of care our paramedics provide.”

Montesi said well-trained hospital staff are also key to winning the award.

“The hospital has a bit of a role in this also,” he said. “The patient has to go into the cath lab within a certain period of time, after the time the patient goes through their doors.”

The cath lab, or catheterization laboratory, is an examination room with diagnostic imaging equipment to visualize the arteries and chambers of the heart.

In total, to qualify for the Gold award, no more than 90 minutes can elapse from the time 911 gets the call until the patient is in the cath lab.

EFR sees between 10 and 15 heart attacks annually, with most patients transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital.

While many of EFR’s paramedics don’t live in the foothills, Montesi believes EFR attracts high-quality staff because of its location and work environment.

“Evergreen is an amazing place to live and work,” he said. “We provide a good environment and good, challenging calls. When you live this far from the hospital, it gives the paramedic the opportunity to treat their patients and see those effects on your patient.

“It’s a completely different set of challenges when you’re with your patient for half an hour or 45 minutes instead of 10 (as in the metro area).”

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Exactly two years from now, the highways around Golden and all over Colorado should be much quieter, improving residents’ quality of life.

The Colorado legislature passed and Gov. Jared Polis recently signed into law a bill that gives law enforcement officers new methods to ensure all commercial vehicles have mufflers, as already required by law.

The law, which was introduced as HB25-1039, will take effect July 1, 2027.

Organizers said they’ve been working on the bill for two years and were excited to see it become law, adding how it wouldn’t have been possible without all the partners’ collaboration.

During its time in the legislature, HB25-1039 had bipartisan and bicameral support. It was also backed by the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, the Golden City Council, and residents in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties, among others.

Rep. Brianna Titone, who represents the Golden area and was one of the bill’s sponsors, said she knows many people around Golden and across Colorado whose lives are impacted by continual truck noise. She’d hoped to bring them relief sooner, but she said the two-year wait period was a necessary compromise due to budgetary reasons.

Under HB25-1039, the Colorado Department of Revenue’s computer systems would have to be upgraded to keep records of all muffler violations, she and former Golden City Councilor Casey Brown explained.

The DOR’s systems were already set to be upgraded by 2027. Thus, proponents could make the bill little to no cost by “piggybacking” on those scheduled upgrades, Brown said, which was advantageous in the legislature’s “tight budget environment.”

Brown, who has been championing HB25-1039 on behalf of the Golden City Council, hoped the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol would start education efforts in the coming months. Not only would it help truck drivers learn about the new law before it takes effect, but it might also help reduce truck noise in the intervening 24 months, he said.

Titone also expected some kind of education campaign for truck drivers, whether by state officials, industry associations or both.

She also clarified how this new law will only apply to commercial vehicles of a certain weight, not passenger vehicles. Farm vehicles and electric vehicles are also exempted.

“We just want to make sure people aren’t caught off-guard; we don’t want to fine anybody for any of this,” Titone said. “ … We want to make sure those living near the highway aren’t paying the price for the vanity of having a loud truck.”

While it won’t take effect for two years, Brown hoped this new law would not only benefit Colorado but other states as well. He believed they could use HB25-1039 as a template to address the truck noise impacting their residents’ quality of life.

“It took a while, but I’m just really happy,” Brown said of getting HB25-1039 written and passed. “I know it takes a while to implement, but I hope we will see some real relief and see a lot more compliance (when it goes into effect).”

‘Do the right thing’

According to Colorado Motor Carriers Association President Greg Fulton, although commercial vehicles are required by law to have a muffler, some truck drivers have intentionally removed their mufflers.

Fulton previously described how some “renegade” drivers like the “clean look” of a truck without a muffler, along with the attention they get by generating loud noises when they drive.

If these drivers are contacted by law enforcement regarding their muffler, or lack thereof, Fulton said they can skirt around the requirement by claiming their muffler is the kind that is inside the truck’s exhaust stack.

These kinds of mufflers are real but rare, he explained, but it’s difficult to prove whether a truck really has one.

Under HB25-1039, though, all commercial vehicles will be required to either have a visible muffler or documentation proving the muffler is inside the exhaust stack. This will close the loophole that a very small but loud minority of drivers have been exploiting for years, he continued.

Even before the bill was signed into law, Fulton was confident that word would get out and those drivers without mufflers would come into compliance.

“We want to incentivize people to do the right thing,” he said.

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In a room overflowing with Evergreen-area seniors and park board staff, Seniors4Wellness officially dedicated its new home June 26 at the Buchanan Recreation Center.

Surrounded by those who helped bring the Bristlecone Lounge to life, Seniors4Wellness President Mary Tribby cut a red ribbon signifying its official opening to applause and cheers.

Area seniors have been without an official home for five years, since the former Seniors Resource Center at The Yellow House on Highway 73 closed. In its absence, local senior Vince Ventimiglia founded the nonprofit Seniors4Wellness in 2021, and he, Tribby and others negotiated with Evergreen Park & Recreation District to open a room in Buchanan.   

“We’re so thankful they gave us this space,” Tribby said. “Since The Yellow House closed, there really has been no gathering space for seniors.

“Even if we don’t have an event scheduled here, it’s a place for them to gather as friends.”

Even without a dedicated space, Seniors4Wellness has stayed relevant for area seniors, hosting multiple events each month in various community spaces.

Aging population

The new space will serve far more than the area’s existing seniors, said Seniors4Wellness founder and executive director Vince Ventimiglia. Evergreen has a median age of 46.3, higher than the 37.5 median age of the metro area. Statistics gathered by the county showed that by the year 2040, about 25% of its population will be over 65 — with almost 10% of those over 80 years.

“It’s the largest growing age segment within the community,” Ventimiglia said. “We’re all aging, each one of us every day. So we’re hopeful we can continue to build a robust Seniors4Wellness that will eventually benefit all of us, helping us grow healthier vs just getting older.”

Calming space

Like Tribby, he expressed gratitude to EPRD and others who helped Seniors4Wellness.

“I am so thankful we’ve been able to accomplish as much as we have through the effort and energy of other organizations who recognize the need for paying more attention to a very important segment of our community,” he said.

Seniors who came for the grand opening said they plan to use the space regularly.

“I think it’s beautiful,” said Marilyn Brown, who lives in nearby Rocky Mountain Village Estates. “We can walk down here if we want to, which makes it that much nicer.”

Evergreen artist Chris Krieg painted a mural that stretches across an entire wall of the room, depicting a bristlecone pine, a snow-topped mountain and evergreens at sunset.

“I wanted to help create a calming space,” he said. “I didn’t want to make it too complicated.”

Seniors4Wellness provides not just social connection for area seniors, but also resources and transportation.  

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Cuts to a key international aid program by the Trump administration hit the Seeds of South Sudan education effort quickly and hard, said founder Arok Thuch Garang.

The cuts were immediately felt in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where orphans rescued by Seeds of South Sudan subsist and struggle for a better life, said Garang, one of the original Lost Boys of Sudan.

The USAID organization provided basic needs such as food and medical supplies for the 250,000 who crowded into Kakuma, said Garang, a former Westminster Schools employee.

“There wasn’t anything or anybody not affected by cuts,” he said. “Now there is a daily scramble, a daily competition for rations.”

Yet, the young orphans still yearn for an education, which Seeds works to provide through donations, mostly from Americans, Garang said. “We try and help them as much as we can. They (the orphans) want a bright future.”’

Kakuma orphans are selected to attend boarding schools in Kenya for their education. The students received three meals a day, medical care and an education, Garang said. Since the founding of Seeds of South Sudan in 2009, sponsors in the United States have helped educate 187 orphans, Garang said.

82 have graduated from high school and 24 are in college in Kenya, said Peggy Gonder, a spokeswoman for Seeds of South Sudan. Five have earned scholarships to universities in Canada.

Fleeing across Africa

Garang’s journey is one of harrowing survival. He said his family herded cattle peacefully in South Sudan until 1989 when oil was discovered on the land, and the Arab Muslim militia from Khartoum declared jihad against southern Christians and traditional believers.

The militia set fire to his village, and he fled Sudan at age seven. He said he survived with the aid of a 10-year-old cousin as they traveled 1,000 miles to Ethiopia. They had to flee Ethiopia 18 months later due to war and many died swimming across a crocodile-filled river.

It took him and his cousin a year to walk to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, “a brutally hot and dangerous place,” Garang said on the Seeds of South Sudan website.

Garang said he spent nearly 10 years in the Kakuma refugee camp before coming to Denver in 2001 with the help of the United Nations. He then earned a degree in economics at the University of Colorado-Denver.

He eventually returned to South Sudan to help his people answer God’s calling, he said.

“Throughout the years, I’ve heard God calling me to rebuild my village by educating, equipping, and empowering the South Sudanese children who survived the genocide,” Garang has said.

This week, Garang disclosed the meaning behind the Seeds of South Sudan name.  

“A village elder told me I will return to my home to plant the seeds of a new life. That’s where my organization is going and why we are trying to help.”

Spreading the word

Garang began speaking to several local non-profits in May in hopes of raising awareness of Seeds of South Sudan’s effort to educate the South Sudan orphans.

His talk,  “Inspiring Hope – Transforming Lives” describes Garang’s journey of survival to  Kenya and then the US, where he founded  Seeds of South Sudan, and he’s made his presentation at churches in Denver and in the northern suburbs, as well as Nebraska.

Garang spoke at the Secular Hub, 254 Knox Court in Denver on June 28 and at Denver’s Montview Presbyterian Church in Westminster’s Covenant Living on June 29.

His Denver Metro tour continues at 9 and 10:30 a.m. July 13 at Northglenn Christian Church, 1800 E. 105th Place in Northglenn. Check the website: https://seedsofsouthsudan.org  for updates and more information.

To schedule Arok Garang to speak to your group, email info@seedsofsouthsudan.org or leave a message at 720-644-6662 by July 8.

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In the United States, corrective surgery for hip dysplasia typically involves two separate surgeries. But four Denver-based doctors have established a new surgical center that focuses on repair and preservation rather than replacement. 

Based at HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge in Lone Tree, the International Center for Hip Preservation is the first-of-its-kind in the country to bring together internationally-recognized orthopedic hip preservation specialists to promote and advance the art and science of hip preservation. 

“We’re doing our best to preserve the lifespan of (a patient’s) hips for as long as possible,” said founding member, Dr. Michael Ellman. “We are trying to perform procedures that are preventable, in addition to therapeutic.”

What is hip dysplasia?

Hip dysplasia is when the top part of the femur does not fit properly into the hip socket.

According to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, hip instability and dislocation are more likely to occur in infancy, and a shallow socket is more likely to be discovered during adolescence or adulthood. 

While it’s estimated that about one- in-10 infants are born with hip instability and one-in-100 are treated for hip dysplasia, adult hip dysplasia is nine times more common than infantile hip dysplasia. 

Hip dysplasia is also a leading cause of pain and instability in active women ages 13 to 40. It’s also a leading cause of early osteoarthritis in women under the age of 50. 

Since this demographic is at high-risk, Ellman said that early intervention is key to long-term mobility and a better quality of life. 

The center also treats hip labral tears and impingements. 

Hip labral tears occur when the cartilage tissue that lines the hip tears and hip impingement – also known as FAI – is a condition in which irregularly-shaped bones in the hip joint rub against one another. Ellman said individuals are most likely born with the condition, rather than developing it over time, and can create labral tears if not treated. 

Treating hip pain

Rather than conducting a hip replacement, surgeons at the center work with patients to try to prevent them from getting to that point of needing a replacement. 

Hip preservation surgery relieves hip pain by reshaping the natural joint or repairing damaged tissue. Ellman said that most people who receive a hip preservation operation undergo hip arthroscopy (PAO), which can involve reshaping the hip socket. 

“This isn’t like the standard 60-to-70-year-old getting a hip replacement,” said Ellman. “These are anywhere from 12-to-45-year-old patients.”

Riley Gray, a 16-year-old athlete from the Centennial area, had the procedure. 

She was an avid club volleyball player when the pain in her knees and back hindered her ability to move freely – and discovered she had hip dysplasia. 

She underwent surgery at the beginning of the year and is now a volunteer at Sky Ridge. Not only does she help restock supplies, she has had the opportunity to speak with patients who get the procedure. 

“It’s inspiring to see their faces light up when I tell them that I had it, too, and it’s all going to be OK,” Gray said. 

With more than a decade of experience, Ellman focuses on hip preservation and complex hip arthroscopy in young, active patients. He said that throughout his research, he has noticed that the metro area treats a high volume of hip preservation patients across from Colorado. 

“(It’s) higher than most places in the country just because we’re attracting so many young, active people here who want to hike, (and) want to ski and snowboard,”’ Ellman said. 

The center in Lone Tree has performed approximately 1,000 surgeries since it opened in 2023, and having seen many gymnasts, dancers, runners and triathletes, Ellman hopes the center and the knowledge of hip preservation will become a new frontier in sports medicine. 

“What we’re really doing is helping our patients continue to have a great quality of life and continue on being active and getting back to doing the things that they like to do,” said Wes Ayres, chief operating officer at HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge. 

Gaining an international perspective

With three pillars of focus: critical excellence, education and research, the goal of the center is to revolutionize surgical treatment, advance research to create best preservation practices and establish training programs. 

It is using the latest technology – like an advanced CT scan that creates a 3D model of the patient’s hip – as well as collecting and tracking patient data to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.  

In addition to working with specialists through HCA Healthcare, which is a 180-hospital system, the center is expanding beyond U.S. borders. 

The center has about 40-to-50 surgeons from around the world, including the United Kingdom, South America, Switzerland and Canada, who join together via zoom to present difficult cases and work to find treatment options. 

“It’s been really beneficial to get an international perspective on a lot of hip patients,” said Ellman. “We’re really inviting anyone who can push the field of hip preservation forward to join us.”

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Dan Medina faced plenty of dire situations in his former role as a United States Navy technician who routinely rendered harmless deadly underwater explosives.

Thus, his attempt to sink a 20-foot putt under the sun-drenched sky at Commerce City’s Buffalo Run Golf Course last week appeared pretty drama-free.

Medina – an Explosive Ordinance Disposal expert during his time in the Navy – did well. His ball crawled just up to the hole on the practice green at Buffalo Run, where he and other military veterans gathered for some instruction from local pros from the Professional Golf Association.

Medina appreciated the meticulous discipline and solid form needed from him to produce a nearly perfect putt. He also felt at ease and calm that only a golf course can conjure.

“During the drive here, I felt under pressure,” said the El Paso County resident. “But once I am here, I feel relaxed and ok with myself. This feels good, no doubt about it.”

It’s a feeling shared by retired Army veteran Bob Ervin, who was among seven former service members being tutored by Buffalo Run Head PGA Pro Garrett Hoffman and First Assistant PGA Pro Jordan LeBlanc.

“With these guys, I know we are getting the best teachers there are,” Ervin said. “There is nothing like getting tips from a real pro.”

Well-being through golf

The Buffalo Run instructors and students are part of a nationwide program called PGA HOPE, or Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, a developmental six-to-eight-week curriculum taught by PGA of America golf professionals. The classes are geared toward former military members and are free to them. PGA Hope is being offered at more than 550 program locations in the U.S., across all 50 states, impacting more than 17,000 veterans annually, according to a PGA Hope news release.

PGA HOPE is described as a rehabilitative golf program for veterans to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Participants of PGA HOPE programs include military veterans living with physical or cognitive challenges such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and amputees, among other challenges, the news release states.

Led by PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA HOPE is the only adaptive golf program that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Veterans Affairs, which enables VA Facilities to refer Veterans to the PGA HOPE program as a form of therapy.     

LeBlanc, a decorated Army veteran, recently led a group of Colorado military veterans to compete in the 2025 PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup , held May 12^th at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte, NC. The Secretary’s Cup is a spirited nine-hole golf competition that kicks off during PGA Championship week and features 12 teams of four military veterans who have participated in the PGA HOPE program, according to the news release.

The local participating military veterans in the tournament were Jeremiah James, Commerce City, U.S. Army; Paul Garcia, Commerce City, United States Air Force; Erich Posdzich, Commerce City, United States Marine Corps and Joshua Lee, Denver, United States Navy.

LeBlanc said Project Hope students are tutored on all facets of golf, including the proper placement of feet on putts, hitting out of sand traps and driving the ball. Most have had some experience on the fairways and he hopes to teach them the best golfing habits, he said.

“We want to teach them control, especially speed control on the greens,” LeBlanc said. “We keep things, especially putting, simple. But mostly we want to teach them to enjoy the game, that’s why we are out here.”

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Weld County will join with an online service and app designed to alert neighbors of emergency calls nearby – especially emergency calls for cardiac arrest.

The Pulsepoint app is meant to alert nearby users who can help; alerting neighbors trained in CPR that a person nearby needs their assistance, for example. It also allows users to connect with first responders who are en route and nearby a public location.

“In an emergency, time is critical, and people need as many resources as possible to help,” said Perry Buck, Weld County commission chair. “We’re excited to launch PulsePoint and even more excited to see its potentially lifesaving benefit.”

PulsePoint is available in the App Store for Apple devices and on Google Play for Android devices. 

The PulsePoint app activates whenever Weld County 911 dispatches are made or when a text alert about a cardiac arrest is sent in a public place, such as a restaurant or store. First responders send out a notification through the PulsePoint Respond app, connecting nearby people to help.

Weld County Public Safety Communications Director Tina Powell said that notifications to most of the CPR-trained users will be limited to public places. The app also keeps a verified list of professional first responders throughout law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies countywide who will receive notifications of incidents in both public areas and private residences.

That’s a huge benefit, Powell said, especially in a county like Weld, which is both urban and rural and stretches more than 4,000 square miles.

“In some of our more rural areas, it could be a longer wait time for response just because of distance, but if a CPR-trained professional responder is nearby, perhaps they live nearby, they can get there much more quickly and begin providing help,” Powell said.

According to officials, the notifications will be sent to four types of CPR-trained individuals. Those include Public CPR Responders who are community members trained in CPR and how to use automated external defibrillators, or AEDs. They will only get notifications about cardiac arrest incidents happening in public locations.

The app also notifies nearby registered CPR Responders. These are community members invited by agencies who possess medical or rescue training. Examples include public safety retirees, Community Emergency Response Team members, medical professionals, and security staff for residences. Registered CPR Responders will receive alerts about incidents happening in both public and private settings.

Professional responders—active public safety employees, including firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement—will also receive notifications for incidents in both public areas and private homes.

The app will also alert Automated External Defibrillator Responder, nearby community members who own AED devices or have immediate access to them, including employees, neighbors, or participants in an AED response program. AED Responders receive notifications about incidents in public areas.

According to officials, public safety communications will verify the PulsePoint notifications for incidents in private residences to ensure they meet the appropriate criteria. 

The PulsePoint app is now live and will enable Weld County dispatchers to assist callers in locating Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public areas. Officials expect this feature to be available later this summer. 

Weld County joins a network of 4,400 communities across North America utilizing PulsePoint. Learn more at https://www.pulsepoint.org/. In Colorado, that includes the Fort Collins’ Poudre Fire Authority and several agencies in Larimer County.

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MaKormick Claypool, a long-time nursing home administrator, is now head of Life Care Center of Westminster. The Westminster facility is part of a group of 200 skilled nursing, post-acute, Alzheimer’s, and senior living campuses in 27 states.

Claypool comes to the Westminster Center with several years of experience leading skilled nursing facilities, according to a news release. He has a master’s degree in health care administration and philosophy, as well as a doctorate in health care administration, and is a licensed nursing home administrator.

Claypool recently praised the staff and residents at the Life Care Center. 

 “The team here is remarkable,” he said in the news release. “They care deeply, they work tirelessly, and they show up with heart every single day.”

“Our residents,” he added, “are the soul of this center; their stories, their resilience, their joy – it fuels everything we do. I’ve been inspired by their warmth and the pride our team takes in serving them. I feel blessed to stand alongside such incredible individuals.”

 Claypool said his goals are for the center to be a standard for care and excellence, and he is excited about the future.

 “My vision is for every team member to feel valued, every resident to feel loved, and every family to feel peace knowing their loved one is in the best hands,” he said.

 “To every family entrusting us with a loved one, know this: We will care for them like they are our own. We will listen, we will serve, and we will stand by you every step of the way. This is not just a facility – it’s a family,” Claypool said in the news release.

Located at 7751 Zenobia Court, Life Care Center of Westminster is one of 22 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Colorado managed by Life Care Centers of America.

Founded in 1976, Life Care is a nationwide health care company with its headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee. For more information about Life Care, visit lcca.com.

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