Jails historically have not been known as places where people rehabilitate from drugs. But a program at the Denver County Jail run by Denver Health is slowly working to change that.

Dr. Sasha Rai is a psychiatrist at Denver Health and the director of behavioral health services at the jail. He launched a Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) program in Denver jails a couple of years ago with a small team of nurses and case managers from Denver Health.

In 2020, Denver Health is celebrating 160 years of providing care for all in the Denver community. As we reminisce we are reflecting on our rich history and some of the people we have cared for, including historical figures who passed through the mile high city. All year long, we will be sharing some of the stories that make up 160 years of care in the heart of Denver.

In 2020, Denver Health is celebrating 160 years of providing care for all in the Denver community. As we reminisce, we are also reflecting on our rich history, from all the people we care for, to our employees and even some of our historic buildings on the main hospital campus. All year long, we will be sharing some of the stories that make up 160 years of care in the heart of Denver.

Patients at the oldest-standing neighborhood health center in the country have a fresh space to get their care. Renovations were recently completed at Denver Health's Bernard F. Gipson Sr. Eastside Family Health Center.

The $6.2 Million renovation project started in the Fall of 2018. It was the first major overhaul of the facility in the heart of Denver's Five Points neighborhood since it opened in 1966.