Rep. John Salazar Event at St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Salazar announced that Wednesday, January 9th he will be at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. The event will be open to the public.

Rep. Salazar will be on hand to discuss the $429,000 he secured for facilities and equipment for the new Saccomanno Education Center at St. Mary’s Hospital. Rep. Salazar will also be discussing H.R. 3939, legislation he introduced with Rep. John Doolittle (R-CA) to increase the safety for crew and passengers on aircraft providing emergency medical services. Colorado has seen three fatal crashes of EMS flights, all occurring in the Third District. The most recent was 3 months ago outside of Alamosa.

WHO: Rep. John Salazar, Officials from St. Mary’s Hospital, and air medical flight staff

WHAT: Public event for H.R. 3939 and the Saccomanno Education Center

WHEN: Wednesday, January 9th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. MST

WHERE: The Heliport, located one block southeast of St. Mary’s off Bookcliff Avenue

St. Mary’s Hospital

Grand Junction, Colorado

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	Rep. John Salazar Event at St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday
	The following event is open to the media WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Salazar announced that Wednesday, January 9th he will be at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. The event will be open to the public. Rep. Salazar will be on hand to discuss the $429,000 he secured for facilities and equipment for the new Saccomanno Education Center at St. Mary’s Hospital. Rep. Salazar will also be discussing H.R. 3939, legislation he introduced with Rep. John Doolittle (R-CA) to increase the safety for crew and passengers on aircraft providing emergency medical services. Colorado has seen three fatal crashes of EMS flights, all occurring in the Third District. The most recent was 3 months ago outside of Alamosa. WHO: Rep. John Salazar, Officials from St. Mary’s Hospital, and air medical flight staff WHAT: Public event for H.R. 3939 and the Saccomanno Education Center WHEN: Wednesday, January 9th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. MST WHERE: The Heliport, located one block southeast of St. Mary’s off Bookcliff Avenue St. Mary’s Hospital Grand Junction, Colorado
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