Herald HRH 9-19-2013
Highlands Ranch
Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 26, Issue 44
September 19, 2013
A Colorado Community Media Publication
ourhighlandsranchnews.com
Hospital’s opening draws near Children’s south campus holds employment fair By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com As Children’s Hospital Colorado prepares for the opening of its 175,000-squarefoot south campus in Highlands Ranch, nearly 500 people converged on Southridge Recreation Center with the hope of gaining employment at the new hospital. “We had people lined up an hour before we opened,” Children’s vice president Andrea Ferretti said of the Sept. 9 event in Highlands Ranch. “It’s been quite the successful fair.” The hospital intends to have 300 people employed in clinical and non-clinical positions when it opens in December, and according to staffing director Randy Williams, it has already done a great deal of hiring. In addition, about 40 percent of the staff at the new hospital will be made up of cur-
CliniCs to be Consolidated The four existing Children’s Hospital Colorado clinics that will close in late 2013 and consolidate services into the Highlands Ranch South Campus when it opens include:
• Children’s Hospital Colorado Outpatient Specialty Care, 7960 S. University Blvd., Centennial • Children’s Hospital Colorado Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, 7720 S. Broadway, Littleton • Children’s Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care, 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Littleton • Children’s Hospital Colorado Outpatient Specialty and Therapy Care, 151 W. County Line Road, Littleton rent employees who are transferring from four area satellite clinics that will be shut down when the hospital opens, he said. Prior to the job fair, the hospital still had openings for 56 non-clinical positions as well as 55 clinical positions. According to Ferretti, there were no on-site interviews being conducted, but quite a few interviews Hospital continues on Page 14
Children’s Hospital Colorado is preparing to open its south campus in Highlands Ranch this December. With just over 100 positions left to be filled, close to 500 job-seekers showed up Sept. 9 at Southridge Recreation Center for a job fair where applicants set up interviews on the spot for clinical and non-clinical positions alike. Photo by Ryan Boldrey
Three local high schools among ‘best’ Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Rock Canyon noted by 5280 By Jane Reuter
jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com
High Country Newfoundland Club secretary Meg Morrison, of Lafayette, sends her dog, Bojie, off a boat with a reel and line Sept. 15 at Chatfield State Park. Bojie, who is in the top class of Water Rescue Dog Excellent, swam 100 yards to shore with the line so the boat could be reeled in by a person waiting on shore. Photos by Ryan Boldrey
NewfouNdlaNds put skills to test
Dogs are born to swim, save lives By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Despite heavy rains, 30 Newfoundlands and their humans — destined to get wet anyway — found the conditions perfect to undergo a series of water tests at Chatfield State Park near Littleton. Hosted by the High Country Newfoundland Club, a regional chapter of the Newfoundland Club of America, the Sept. 13-15 event allowed dogs from as far away as California and Texas the opportunity to chase after a variety of NCA titles by demonstrating proper water rescue technique in a variety of situations. Dogs continues on Page 14
Three Douglas County School District high schools appear on 5280 magazine’s list of best Front Range public high schools. Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon high schools made The Dean’s List, which based the rankings on data included in the Colorado Growth Model. Evaluations were based on each school’s proficiency in math, reading and writing, and how well it helps its students meet or exceed expected skill levels. 5280 didn’t rank the 23 schools, but listed them in alphabetical order with corresponding data in its September edition. “I’m proud but not surprised,” said Dan McMinimee, DCSD’s assistant superintendent of secondary education. “It’s nice to be named on these lists, but we know all of our high schools do a great job. I’m proud of the performance at every one of our schools.” 5280 touted Highlands Ranch for its “award-winning yearbook and newspaper programs to robust performance and fine arts offerings to athletics” and a Post Graduate Center “dedicated to helping seniors through the college application process …” Mountain Vista was singled out for the fact that “more than 60 percent of teachers boast a master’s degree or higher,” according to 5280. The magazine also noted its acclaimed theater program, and successful traditional and unified athletics programs. Rock Canyon earned praise for the 85-percent-plus student participation rate in clubs and sports and challenging coursework. “The school sends nearly 90 Schools continues on Page 14
Panda, one of 30 Newfoundland dogs that spent Sept. 13-15 at Chatfield State Park going through testing on water rescue techniques, prepares to swim out to save a person simulating drowning. Panda and his owner, Mark O’Connor, are from Littleton.
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