"Will I still be able to go skiing?" It's a question six-time Paralympic skier Michael Milton first asked after he got bone cancer when he was nine years old and had to have his left leg amputated, and asked it again last month, after an accident at Winter Park Ski Resort, while training for his seventh Paralympic Games. The Australian athlete hit a slick spot on the snow and fell…
Children and young adults up to 21 years old with complex medical needs are eligible for nurse level care coordination at their medical home throughout the Denver Health System. We provide a specialized and coordinated approach to managing the medical, behavioral and social needs of children with multiple chronic medical conditions. Care is both family-centered and evidence-based and our team…
Denver Health has become the first hospital in the Rocky Mountain region to receive Emergency General Surgery (EGS) verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The verification, awarded following a rigorous two-day, on-site review, confirms that Denver Health is one of 13 hospitals in the U.S. to meet the highest national standards for treating patients with urgent and life-…
As states across the country consider psychedelic policy reform, new peer-reviewed research conducted by Denver Health’s Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety (RMPDS) provides the most current evidence-based insights on how decriminalization has affected the use of psilocybin. Appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the study is the first to show that recent…
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Psychedelic use is rising rapidly across the U.S. for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. As states move to adopt new policies, public health systems are being asked to make decisions without reliable, real-world data on the benefits and risks of these substances. To address that gap, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety (RMPDS) has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on…
Consulte con un proveedor de atención pediátrica de urgencia en un momento y lugar que sea conveniente para usted con el servicio de Atención Pediátrica de Urgencia Virtual de Denver Health. Durante la visita virtual de su hijo, verá a un proveedor, se evaluará su condición y se le proporcionará un plan de tratamiento, todo a través de video. Los pacientes actuales de Denver Health también…
Denver Health is proud to announce that four members of the 2025 cohort of international physician learners in the Colorado Works for International Physicians (COWIP) Clinical Readiness Program have matched into residency programs in Colorado. Naw Wai Htoo, MD, from Myanmar, matched in family medicine at HealthPoint in Kent, Washington. Muhanned Soud, MD, from Iraq, matched in family medicine at…
At Denver Health, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way on your breastfeeding journey. While breastfeeding is a natural and rewarding experience, it can also come with questions and challenges – especially in the early days. With the right preparation, guidance, and encouragement, you can build confidence and create a strong foundation for success. The following tips are…
