Colorado is at the forefront of a national movement to explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances. In November 2022, Colorado voters approved Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act, making Colorado the second state in the nation to decriminalize the personal use of psilocybin and other natural psychedelics for adults 21 and older. The law also created a framework for regulated access through licensed healing centers, with the state's regulated access program launching in 2024.
Denver Health Earns National Accreditation for Breast Care Center
April 30, 2026
Denver Health has been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The designation recognizes Denver Health's Breast Care Center as meeting rigorous national standards for quality, multidisciplinary care, and patient outcomes.
Eberhardt named associate chair of emergency medical services
April 27, 2026
Denver Health has named Aaron Eberhardt, MD, an emergency medicine physician with nearly two decades of leadership experience, as associate chair of emergency medical services (EMS) and medical director of the Denver Health Paramedic Division, following a competitive national search conducted by Denver Health and the Denver Department of Public Safety.
U.S. Study Shows Benefits of Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
April 24, 2026
As vaccine hesitancy rises and confusion persists around pediatric vaccine schedules, a new national study offers clear evidence supporting the importance of hepatitis B vaccination at birth. Lead author and Denver Health pediatrician Josh Williams, MD, published findings in Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open that show vaccination at birth is strongly associated with equitable and timely completion of the full, three-dose hepatitis B series.
Denver Health is the first hospital in Denver and one of only two in Colorado to offer Contrast-enhanced mammography screening, or CEM.
CEM is a new type of imaging exam that offers benefits beyond just improved imaging. It uses the same basic equipment as a standard mammogram but adds an iodine-based contrast agent injected into a vein. Cancerous tissue tends to recruit new blood vessels, and the contrast lights up in those areas, making tumors easier to spot, especially in dense breast tissue where standard mammography can miss them.
Denver Health cares for our patients, our people, and our community. As part of that commitment, we are constantly thinking about how we can reduce health care waste and pollution.
The surgical nutrition team provides advanced treatment for complex gastrointestinal (GI) conditions including intestinal failure from short bowel syndrome, enterocutaneous fistula, gastroparesis, and functional intestinal motility disorders.
Our services include comprehensive nutritional assessment, dietary counseling, enteral access and enteral formula management, parenteral access, and customized management of parenteral nutrition.
We also provide nutritional “prehabilitation” for malnourished patients undergoing elective surgical procedures.
Daniel Dante Yeh MD, MHPE, FACS, FCCM, FASPEN, CNSC
Dr. Yeh is a Professor of Surgery at University of Colorado School of Medicine and an actively practicing acute care surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center.
Dr. Yeh is the founder and leader of the Surgical Nutrition service at Denver Health and maintains a busy clinical practice managing patients with short bowel syndrome, enterocutaneous fistulas, and intestinal failure. He is the chair of the Item Writing Committee of the Certification Examination for Nutrition Support Clinicians (CNSC) Exam, and the chair of the Critical Care Section of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).
Dr. Yeh has authored 20 book chapters and over 150 peer-reviewed journal publications, including several on the topic of enterocutaneous fistula management, indirect calorimetry, and critical care nutrition. He has given multiple invited lectures at ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week, American College of Surgeons, and international nutrition conferences.
Amelia Bunch, NP
Amelia is a nurse practitioner for the Surgical Nutrition and General Surgery teams. She received her bachelor’s degree in public health from the University of Georgia then went to the Medical College of Georgia for her master’s degree in nursing. She worked in critical care and labor & delivery before spending many years in gastroenterology as part of the inflammatory bowel disease team. She went on to complete her nurse practitioner degree at UCCS and, upon graduation, pursued the opportunity to continue working with patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions. Amelia enjoys being part of the Surgical Nutrition team and values the patient-centered approach to care that Denver Health offers.
When not working, Amelia enjoys baking, film photography, and dabbling in outdoor activities. Holding the view that Colorado summers are better than Colorado winters, she can often be found hiking, camping, rock climbing, and gardening, but she still enjoys a few good ski days each year.
Lisa Wingrove RDN, Surgical Nutrition Dietitian
Lisa Wingrove RDN is the outpatient Surgical Nutrition Dietitian for the Department of Surgery at Denver Health. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado (BS Dietetics) with experience as a Certified Specialist Oncology Nutrition (CSO) and program development for prehabilitation, food as medicine and implementational science.
Lisa is published in the multi-disciplinary care of esophageal cancer patients, and the impact of prehabilitation on this patient population. She specializes in helping patients deal with diet adaptation in complex GI issues, nutrition optimization for surgery, and surgical oncology nutrition.
For Lisa, nutrition is more than food. It is culture, heritage, family, celebration, health, nourishment, love, and comfort. Her hobbies include writing, cooking, and sharing meals at her table.
Grant Supports Summer Internship at Denver CARES
April 02, 2026
Denver Health’s Community Addiction Rehabilitation and Evaluation Services (CARES) will be able to host an intern this summer, educating the next generation of substance use care professional, thanks to the generous grant from the NDASA Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association.
10 Tips for Early Breastfeeding Success from a Denver Health Nurse
March 24, 2026
At Denver Health, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way on your breastfeeding journey. While breastfeeding is a natural and rewarding experience, it can also come with questions and challenges – especially in the early days. With the right preparation, guidance, and encouragement, you can build confidence and create a strong foundation for success. The following tips are designed to help you prepare for breastfeeding, support your baby’s health and development, and foster a meaningful bond from the very beginning.
Denver Health helps international physicians match with Colorado residency programs
March 20, 2026
Denver Health is proud to announce that four members of the 2025 cohort of international physician learners in the Colorado Works for International Physicians (COWIP) Clinical Readiness Program have matched into residency programs in Colorado.
