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Mom Keeping Up With Kids After Bariatric Surgery

September 26, 2019

Claudia Garcia is a completely new person. Not only does she look dramatically different than she did over a year ago, she feels much better too.

Garcia had a thyroid condition which caused her to struggle with her weight and overeat for 3-4 years.

"I used to be kind of a stress eater," she reflected. "I was always conscious about being overweight."

Malnutrition: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

September 25, 2019

Sept. 23-27 is Malnutrition Awareness Week. In 2018, Denver Health's registered dietitians identified over 524 hospitalized patients with malnutrition.

What is malnutrition?

The World Health Organization defines malnutrition as "deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients." In basic terms, the state of malnutrition is the lack of nutrients available for use in the body.

Former CEO Patricia Gabow Recognized with Prestigious Award

September 24, 2019

Patricia Gabow, M.D., professor emerita of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and former CEO of Denver Health, has been named the recipient of the Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care.

The award is presented annually by the National Academy of Medicine in honor of Gustav O. Lienhard, chairman of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 1971 to 1986.

Off-Duty Paramedic Saves Baby

September 23, 2019

Anyone who works in the medical profession knows you are never really "off duty," even when you are not working. Denver Health paramedic James Boyer demonstrated that during a recent trip to the Denver Zoo.

Denver Health Medical Plan Premiums Expected to Decrease Next Year

September 19, 2019

In just a few weeks, a significant decrease in rates for individual and small group insurance premiums will be outlined for 2020. The Colorado Division of Insurance announced those premium reductions would be coming earlier this summer.

Denver Health and Chanda Center For Health Partner to Help Patients With Physical Disabilities

September 17, 2019

A new primary care clinic partnership with the Chanda Center for Health is allowing Denver Health to serve adults with lifelong disabilities better than ever before.

Signs of Suicide and Suicide Prevention

September 10, 2019

Suicide Awareness Month and World Suicide Prevention Day

September is Suicide Awareness Month and today is World Suicide Prevention Day.

How Do Broken Bones Heal?

September 05, 2019

With summer now winding down – we can reflect on the memories of having fun: water slides at Elitch Gardens, basketball and kickball in the park, riding bikes and scooters around town and skateboarding. Every once in a while during those activities, you may twist an ankle or fall on an arm, which leads to a broken bone. As a doctor in Denver Health's Adult Urgent Care Center, I treat broken bones every day, year round – not just during the summer time.

Outpatient Medical Center Now 60 Percent Complete

September 04, 2019

Construction of Denver Health's 300,000 square foot Outpatient Medical Center at 7th and Bannock is now 60 percent complete and on schedule to open to patients by the end of next year.

Starting in 2020, patients will come to the Outpatient Medical Center for services including surgery, behavioral health and women's care.

Denver Health Marks Overdose Awareness Day and Educates on Addiction Treatment Services

September 03, 2019

More than 100 staff, supporters and families of loved ones who died of drug overdoses marched from downtown Denver to Denver Health’s main campus on Friday to raise awareness about the disease of addiction.

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