Trauma Awareness Month
May 02, 2018
Denver Health Level One Trauma surgeons are ready for anything and their commitment goes beyond care. As we mark Trauma Awareness Month in May, we are highlighting the work of our skilled trauma su
Eating Recovery Day 2018
May 01, 2018
Today is national Eating Recovery Day, a day to honor those who have battled with an eating disorder and offer help to those in need.
We join hundreds of thousands around the country in awareness and hope. As part of Eating Recovery Day, we’re asking everyone to join the fight. Help others know they’re not alone and that there is hope by writing your own #MyRecoveryLetter at myrecoveryletter.com.
How to Dispose of Your Old Medication
April 27, 2018
Help keep prescription drug waste out of the water supply and out of lakes and streams. If your medicine cabinet is full of expired or unused medication, it needs to be disposed of properly.
Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center Celebrates 50 Years
April 23, 2018
The Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood is celebrating 50 years of keeping patients healthy in 2018. Rick Delgado is the Family Health Center’s second and longest-serving administrator, starting his career in 1968 in Westside’s original building at 10th Ave. and Federal Blvd.
The Opposite of Burnout
April 23, 2018
What Keeps Doctors Happy and Productive
Everybody in medicine is talking about burnout. We all have our favorite hypotheses about what could be to blame: tight schedules, too much computer time, tough administrators, know-it-all politicians, RVU’s (Relative Value Units), difficult patients. Doctors seek to understand causes so that we can find cures. It’s the diagnose-and-treat paradigm.
This essay is not a referenced journal article. I’m here to tell you what I have seen keep doctors happy and productive in my 14 years as a hospitalist - including me.
Critical gaps in the medical knowledge of eating disorders
April 21, 2018
ABSTRACT: Eating disorders are unique in that they inherently have much medical comorbidity both as a part of restricting-type eating disorders and those characterized by purging behaviors. Over the last three decades, remarkable progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of the medical complications of eating disorders.
Denverhealth.org Is Changing for the Better
April 10, 2018
Today, you'll see a new look on Denver Health's website. To create a better experience for our patients and staff we've revamped our features. Use the "Tour & Feedback" button to find out where items you previously used now live.
The Opioid Epidemic and Adolescents
March 28, 2018
We've all been hearing about the opioid epidemic. According to the CDC, in 2014, there were more drug overdose deaths in the U.S. than ever before. But, how has this epidemic affected adolescents? Adolescents certainly aren't immune. From 1999-2013, drug overdose deaths among 12-25 year olds increased from 3.1 to 7.3 deaths per 100,000 (Source: Trust for America’s Health). Here are some ways to help keep your son or daughter safe.
Improving Residency Education at Night Red Eye Rounds
March 27, 2018
By: Sansrita Nepal, M.D., Marisa Echaniz, M.D. and Joseph Walker Keach, M.D.
Improving Residency Education at Night Red Eye Rounds
March 20, 2018
By: Sansrita Nepal, M.D., Marisa Echaniz, M.D. and Joseph Walker Keach, M.D.
