30 years ago – May 24, 1985
The Columbine Family Health Center now has a full-time doctor that is excited about his assignment and has a commitment to “provide quality community medical care” to all Gilpinites. Dr. Jonathan Dietz, D.O., started his new position at the health center May 15. His professional title, D.O., doctor of osteopathic medicine, is not a title that is familiar to some people. The difference between a D.O. and an M.D. (medical doctor) is primarily that a D.O. recognizes the human body as a single organism composed of the musculo-skeletal system which makes of 60 percent of the human organism. A D.O., therefore, places more emphasis on consideration of the complete person in providing medical treatment. Dietz was born and raised in Philadelphia, although he has not lived there for the last 15 years. In the last 15 years, he has lived in New Mexico, California, and Colorado while completing his training. He comments that he is busier than he thought he would be at the Columbine Family Health Center. He will be working at the Black Hawk clinic with Kathy Graham, registered nurse; Diane Rittenhouse, administrative assistant; and John Nelson, executive director.
The tourist season is fast approaching. With the holiday weekend just ahead, people in Central City are getting ready for the hoped-for influx of out-of-towners. Contractors have been busy this week, ripping up some old sidewalks and pouring new ones at the Golden Rose Hotel, and in front of City Hall, the Central City Arts Association Gallery, and Williams Stables.
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