When Eric Hoff and his pet therapy dog, Remy, said goodbye to Denver Health in August after more than a decade of volunteering, he shared a favorite story from their time together: how Remy became known as “the dog who wakes the dead.” A patient was nearing the end of his life and hadn't shown any neurological response in weeks. Eric set a chair beside the bed so Remy could stand on it and…
A student who walks into a Denver Health school-based health center for a medical visit may need more than a checkup. In the past, if a provider identified a behavioral health concern, the student might have gone home with a referral, then waited days to be contacted and potentially another week for an appointment. Denver Health is changing that. With support from The Anschutz Foundation,…
A year ago, 1% of Gastroenterology appointments at Denver Health were scheduled online. Now, it’s 40%. That dramatic jump is the result of a larger effort underway at Denver Health, called Access Transformation, to make it easier for patients to schedule appointments quickly on a mobile device. Denver Health has spent the past few years changing how appointments are opened, scheduled and managed…
Methamphetamine continues to play a significant role in the nation’s overdose crisis. Of more than 309,000 overdose deaths reported in the United States between January 2021 and June 2024, nearly one-third involved methamphetamine. As communities work to address the growing impact of overdose, a new study led by Denver Health researchers examined whether dedicated support and incentives could…
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Expert Care for Every Child When your child needs hospital care, Denver Health's inpatient pediatric team is here to provide compassionate, family-centered care. Our pediatric specialists care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents across a range of inpatient services, from routine newborn care to advanced critical care. We partner with families every step of the way, providing…
Expert Care Close to Family When your child needs to stay in the hospital, our Pediatric Hospital Medicine team provides expert, family-centered care in a supportive environment designed for healing. Located on the 2nd Floor of Pavilion C, our 20-bed inpatient unit features private rooms and space for families to stay involved in their child's care. What Families Can Expect Family-centered…
