May is National Stop the Bleed Month
May 11, 2023
Stop the Bleed campaign highlights importance of early intervention
Occupational Therapy Month a chance to thank incredible staff
April 20, 2023
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and Denver Health thanks all of our incredible occupational therapists who help patients prepare to leave the hospital and safely return home. They teach patients how to perform activities of daily living, or ADLs – such as getting out of bed, getting dressed, using the restroom, eating – while they recover from injury. Occupational therapists work with a multidisciplinary team, including physical therapists, speech therapists and others, to make discharge plans to safely get patients out of the hospital and back home or in some form of housing.
Denver Health staff and community partners tour Mobile Health Centers
March 29, 2023
Denver Health showcased its three Mobile Health Centers last week at an open house attended by staff, board members and dozens of community partners.
The Mobile Health Centers provide access to high-quality health care by bringing it right to Denver neighborhoods. Each mobile unit specializes in an area of care, including cancer screening, primary care and vaccinations. These centers are here to support our community’s health and can refer patients to other Denver Health services if needed.
National Poison Prevention Week Q&A for 2023
March 21, 2023
March 19-25 is National Poison Prevention Week, and the director of the Rocky Mountain Poison Center has provided answers to some common questions about poisons and how to respond in case of exposure. Denver Health and the RMPC encourage people to share this information with loved ones and friends to help stay as safe as possible.
The Public Health Institute at Denver Health Conducts Tuberculosis Investigation at George Washington High School
March 15, 2023
The Tuberculosis Clinic at The Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) has started an investigation into a tuberculosis (TB) exposure at George Washington High School in Denver. PHIDH is working closely with Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver Public Schools to educate faculty and students about TB. Those who may have been exposed have already been contacted and will be tested.
National Nutrition Month Spotlight on Registered Dietitians and Diet Technicians
March 08, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month and as we celebrate this year's theme "Fuel for the Future," we want to put a spotlight on Denver Health’s team of registered dietitians and registered diet technicians who help our patients change their lives by focusing on healthy eating.
Denver Health Lifting Universal Masking Policy March 1
February 24, 2023
Beginning Wednesday, March 1, asymptomatic patients, visitors and vaccinated staff at all Denver Health facilities may choose to mask but are no longer required to do so. This decision is aligned with other peer health care institutions in the Denver metro area.
Safety checkpoints coming to Pavilions A and C
February 10, 2023
Denver Health's commitment to improving workplace safety is taking an important step this month with the introduction of new safety checkpoints at the entrances of Pavilions A and C. Metal detector screenings and bag searches will be added as a trial on Monday, Feb. 27. The mobile metal detectors are being added because of concerns from staff, patients and visitors. The security team plans a trial run of an hour or two on the morning of Feb. 27, tentatively starting at 8 a.m.
Denver Health Pavilion G Lab to Move Locations on Campus
January 11, 2023
Patients are asked to use the campus lab in Pavilion L (Outpatient Medical Center)
In an effort to better align staffing needs to patient laboratory use, while minimizing any patient care interruptions, Denver Health's Laboratory Services will be moving its operations from Pavilion G as of Jan. 2, 2023, to Pavilion L in the Outpatient Medical Center.
