Denver Health was named a 2017 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence by Healthgrades -- placing it among the top five percent of hospitals in the U.S. 

In the report, Denver Health scored five out of five stars in several key areas, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, heart failure, gastroenterological care and multiple measures in critical care, including sepsis, which is often a challenging condition to identify and treat. Denver Health also received a five star rating for excellent outcomes 30 days after discharge.

ABSTRACT: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex mental health disorder that may result in life threatening medical complications if not properly treated. Refeeding and weight restoration are the primary goals of treatment in AN. A multidisciplinary team is essential during this process in order to properly monitor and address complications that can arise during refeeding.

Denver Health’s longstanding commitment to process improvement helped it earn recognition for the second time in five years from Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence with another Peak Award, coming at the end of 2016.

When avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder becomes life-threatening: A case report of an adult male patient. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology 2017; 2(2): 23-28. To read the full abstract of this article, visit the link below.

There has been a recent policy change to MyChart at Denver Health. The minimum patient age for an active account is now 12. Parents or guardians who wish to still view their minor’s record through proxy access (the adult does not have to be a patient at Denver Health) should fill out the required form titled “MyChart Child (under 12 years of age) Proxy Access Request Form”.

DENVER, CO (January 27, 2017) – Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) is pleased to announce Robin Wittenstein, Ed.D., FACHE, as the finalist for the Chief Executive Officer position following a vote last night by the DHHA Board of Directors.

Wittenstein is currently an Executive Leader at Penn State Health, a network of more than a dozen clinical and academic affiliate hospitals across central Pennsylvania. Previously, she served as president and CEO of University Hospital/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, a 519-bed academic medical center.

Denver Health has named Romana Hasnain-Wynia, PhD, to the newly created role of Chief Research Officer.

This study examines adult patients with severe, life-threatening anorexia nervosa who were admitted to an inpatient, medical stabilization unit between October 1, 2008 and December 31, 2014. Specifically, the study compares anorexia nervosa, binge purge subtype (AN-BP) and anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype (AN-R) on admission measures, hospital course, and outcomes.

Twenty years ago, what was then known as Denver General had a milestone in its history. In 1997 the City of Denver established the Denver Health and Hospital Authority as an independent entity from its longstanding city governorship. The decision, supported by the State of Colorado, gave Denver Health ownership over its own future, and the financial decision-making that would help hospital leadership reach new promise in an ever-changing health care landscape.