Denver Health CEO Robin Wittenstein to Retire in Summer 2022
January 13, 2022
Board of Directors Launches National Search for Next Leader of Safety-Net Hospital
Denver Health announced today that Chief Executive Officer Robin Wittenstein has made the decision to retire at the end of August. Denver Health’s Board of Directors has created a six-person Executive Search Committee made up of a diverse group of directors and engaged a nationally recognized executive search firm to work closely with the Board through the process to identify Wittenstein’s successor.
COVID-19 Variants: Omicron (What You Need to Know)
January 13, 2022
Omicron, Delta, COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 are household names. As frequent as they appear in conversation, there is widely distributed misinformation regarding COVID-19 variants. Denver Health is committed to providing our community with accurate and timely information regarding COVID-19, its variants, how they compare and how you can protect yourself and those you love.
Living Well with Diabetes: 100 Years Later
January 06, 2022
January of 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old, seriously ill patient with diabetes, receiving the first successful insulin injection. Prior to 1922, diabetes treatment was often limited to following very restrictive or near-starvation diets. The miraculous discovery of insulin by Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best forever changed the course of diabetes treatment and dramatically increased the lifespan for people living with diabetes.
National Influenza Vaccination Week 2021
December 05, 2021
With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise once again this year, the emergence of several variants, holiday season gatherings and the reinstatement of mask mandates– it’s more important than ever to get vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza (the flu).
Antibiotic Awareness Week 2021
November 19, 2021
Antibiotic Safety Through Education and Awareness
Denver Health is joining with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to advise patients and their families to use antibiotics only when necessary to further reduce antibiotic resistance, the spread of superbugs and protect from side effects from antibiotics. During U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week and beyond, the CDC promotes "Be Antibiotics Aware," an educational effort to raise awareness about the importance of safe antibiotic use. In 2021, U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 18 – 24.
New Name for School-based Health Centers – Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools
November 09, 2021
Denver Health is proud to announce a new name, added location and expansion of services for all of its school-based health centers.
COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Age 5-11 Available at Denver Health
November 04, 2021
Starting Thursday, November 4, you can schedule a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 at Denver Health, with the first appointments available starting Monday, November 8.
Governor Polis Receives Moderna COVID-19 Booster Vaccine at Denver Health
October 22, 2021
Update November 30, 2021: Booster shots are now available for all individuals 18+ who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least six months after their second dose.
Any individual who received a one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination, may also receive a booster shot at least two months after their first shot.
Patients may mix and match their booster dose if they wish. However, the FDA and CDC advises that immunocompromised individuals stick to their original series for a booster shot.