Denver Health's newest community health center continues successfully helping patients of all ages receive the primary and specialty care they need, despite opening at a tough time – during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 11, leaders from Denver Health, the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and the city of Denver gathered at the Denver Health's mission. "…
Update November 30, 2021: Booster shots are now available for all individuals 18+ who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least six months after their second dose. Any individual who received a one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination, may also receive a booster shot at least two months after their first shot. Patients may mix and match their booster dose if they wish.…
Starting Thursday, November 4, you can schedule a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 at Denver Health, with the first appointments available starting Monday, November 8. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for U…
Denver Health is proud to announce a new name, added location and expansion of services for all of its "Our school is the last comprehensive high school in Denver to open a school-based clinic, and we are excited about this partnership," said Kristin Waters, George Washington High School principal. Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools brings comprehensive care into…
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and the focus this year is on managing diabetes by building your health care team. It is possible to reverse prediabetes and prevent type 2 diabetes through screenings. Facts About Prediabetes Prediabetes is a serious health condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.…
Denver Health Nishant Mehta, MD and Tuan Tran, MD (mid-2022) – along with a team of breast imaging technologists, a clinical resource nurse and patient access professionals. With a focus on providing the best possible patient experience within a calm and caring environment, the team is located in Denver Health's
Board of Directors Launches National Search for Next Leader of Safety-Net Hospital Denver Health announced today that Chief Executive Officer Robin Wittenstein has made the decision to retire at the end of August. Denver Health's Board of Directors has created a six-person Executive Search Committee made up of a diverse group of directors and engaged a nationally recognized executive search…
Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools is pleased to welcome students seeking health care at its 19th school-based health center. George Washington High School's new school-based health center is now open, providing comprehensive physical and behavioral health care services and education to students at no cost to them or their families. It has been seeing students for nearly two…
THE GORDON FAMILY'S DONATION IS THE LARGEST INDIVIDUAL GIFT IN THE DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION'S HISTORY Brooke Gordon remembers reading comments like, "daydreams too much" and "drifts off all the time" on her grade school report cards. As an infant, she had "weird spells" where she passed out, and in middle school, Gordon's arms would jerk, sending…
Being in the hospital is tough, especially for children and babies. But one Denver Health volunteer is helping to make that hospital stay a little less stressful with his soothing guitar strumming. David Miller has worked for Denver Health for the past 10 years, as a medical assistant and licensed X-Ray tech in the department of Child Life departments who brought him on as a volunteer outside…
Update: On May 21, 2022, the team at Denver Health's Afghan Refugee Overflow Clinic at the Federico F. Peña Family Health Center saw its final patient, after caring for more than 650 patients over the past seven months! Refugee patients from Afghanistan and all countries can still continue to get care at the Lowry Family Health Center, where our team has cared for more than 400 patients and…
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Update: Plans to expand care at the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center to patients ages 16-20 are still in the works with an anticipated opening of the adolescent bariatric surgery center in November 2022 and our first surgeries for adolescent patients sometime in 2023. Our Bariatric Surgery Center is currently undergoing reaccreditation through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery…
How to Dispose of Old and Expired Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Medications Safely Saturday, April 30, 2022 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day – a reminder to get rid of any unwanted or expired medications and to dispose of them in a safe and authorized manner. While drawing attention to a certain day intended to help you safely clean out your medicine cabinet is…
Today, April 28, 2022, is National Superhero Day, but not all superheroes wear capes. Some of the real superheroes in the eyes of our community work right here at Denver Health. To honor our health care workers, the morning news anchors from CBS4 paid a special visit to Denver Health to deliver breakfast burritos, coffee and present thank you notes from TV station staff to the entire health care…
Article Updated Below: This work has been moved to begin on June 4th due to the Memorial Day holiday, with some quick prep work taking place on Friday, May 27th, which should not have a major impact on patients or employees. Denver Health would like to make all patients, staff and community members aware of a traffic closure due to construction that will affect anyone heading to the Outpatient…
Denver Health is proud to announce that we just received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Denver Health's achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization that assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or…
Denver Health is pleased to announce that Lorena Marquez Zimmer will be joining our leadership team as our first ever Chief Impact Officer. As Chief Impact Officer, Zimmer will lead Denver Health's Center for Equity, Diversity and Opportunity – the driving force for much of our Learn more about Denver Health's full leadership team.
May is National Trauma Awareness Month and here's a sobering statistic you may not know – traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adults between the ages of one and 45. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 275,000 people die each year due to unintentional injury. The impact of injury can have long lasting effects such…
Honoring Our Current (and Future) Nurses for Nurses Week 2022 May 6-13, 2022, is National Nurses Week, a time to recognize, honor and celebrate the strength of our incredible nurses and the impact they make every day on our patients. To be a nurse is to answer a calling to care for the sickest of the sick and it has been especially challenging during the past few years of the COVID pandemic.…
Denver Health is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as six months old. Vaccinations for the six months to five-year-old age group are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and vaccinations are the safest and best way to protect our children, family and friends from getting COVID-19. The Pfizer vaccine is…
The Denver Health Board of Directors has announced that Donna Lynne, DrPH, will serve as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Denver Health. Lynne was named sole finalist for the CEO position on June 9. Today, the board voted to extend the job offer to Lynne and she accepted. "We are confident that Donna's extensive operational and leadership experience, her deep…
Federico F. Peña Southwest Family Health Center Pharmacy Will Be Open Later for Patient Convenience Starting Monday, June 13th, the Denver Health Outpatient Pharmacy locations. The addition of Sunday hours are also new. Pharmacy managers have hired additional staff to help with the expanded hours, including two new part-time pharmacists and additional pharmacy technicians. Pharmacy Manager…
Update: Denver Health is encouraging patients and team members to use our partnership with the free online resource DenverHealth.findhelp.com by distributing new Spanish fliers explaining how patients and staff can find free or reduced cost food, housing, jobs, transportation and more. These are just some of the things that make up the social determinants of health. By connecting our community…
Just two months after the naming ceremony for the Brooke Gordon Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Denver Health, a team of health care professionals from Denver Health will take a very important walk. Denver Health is one of the sponsors of the Walk to End Epilepsy, happening on Sunday, June 12, at Denver City Park. Members of the walking group known as "Denver Health Employees and Friends…
Increasing Children's HPV, Other Vaccination Rates Through Unique Collaboration at the Dental Office
Denver Health and the Public Health Institute at Denver Health are working to increase children's vaccination rates in a unique way. Traditionally, vaccines are given during a primary care visit - but now our primary care providers are collaborating with Denver Health pediatric dentists to give out vaccines against human papillomavirus, meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.…
Denver Health is incredibly proud to congratulate 58 doctors who made this year's annual "Top Doctors" issue of 5280 magazine. For the last 29 years, 5280 has asked doctors in the Denver metro area, "who would you want treating you and your family?" The results: a list of doctors, specialty by specialty, who are recognized for their outstanding commitments to providing…
Positive Results After One Year of Race, Ethnicity and Language Method (We Ask Because We Care) Denver Health is seeing the benefits of a one-year-old program to better collect information from our patients. In April of 2021, we launched the Wellington E. Webb Center for Primary Care, where a pilot project started in February, focusing on improving hypertension control (or high blood pressure)…
Denver Health is excited to open up three new automated, contactless Prescription Pharmacy Lockers to all patients. Two of the lockers are at the Webb Center for Primary Care Pharmacy (Pavilion G). The new, free-of-charge convenience allows patients to save time by skipping the pharmacy line, and retrieve their medications from a secured and safe locker – by simply scanning a code or…
We encourage all event attendees to apply in advance on our careers platform. If you want to learn more about Careers at Denver Health, visit our Careers site. Virtual Hiring Event for CNA, Medical Assistants, Enrollment Specialist and Pharmacy Tech - January 18, 2023 Hiring Event Snapshot Date: 1/18/2023 Starting Time: 2:30 PM MST End Time: 3:30 PM MST Location: Online Event…
It's the last week of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Denver Health would like to highlight the excellent care that a patient diagnosed with breast cancer would receive. Initial steps after detection If the breast imaging team at Denver Health detects cancer after a mammography, the patient is then referred to a multidisciplinary team who will determine next steps. The…
Only Hospital in Denver with Prestigious Accreditation for Adolescent AND Adult Bariatric Surgery Denver Health's Alexander Morton, MD. "Obesity is the most common chronic disease in childhood with few successful treatment options," Dr. Morton said. "It is commonly associated with other health problems including diabetes, high blood pressure, liver problems, decreased…
We're in the heart of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Dr. Randy Miles, chief of breast imaging at Denver Health. "If you develop breast cancer, and we catch it early and treat it appropriately before it spreads to other parts of the body, the five-year survival rate approaches 100 percent." How to schedule your mammogram appointment Appointments for breast cancer…
Denver Health's chief medical officer, Dr. Connie Savor Price, delivered a keynote speech at the Colorado State of Reform Health Policy Conference on Wednesday in downtown Denver, explaining how the hospital rapidly expanded telehealth services and collaborated with other medical centers after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We had to steward our resources as if our critical…
Denver Health's Security Operations Center in Pavilion J will become the 24/7 home for dispatchers in 2023, helping to reduce security officers' response times to incidents on the main campus. The SOC, pronounced "sock," is the security team's new communications hub, which allows dispatch to communicate with officers in the field and with local law enforcement while…
Three-year-old Jade Green is a bundle of energy, typical of most toddlers her age. But if you spend five minutes with her, you'll think you're talking with a girl twice her age. Jade's curiosity for learning, asking questions, articulate manners and vast vocabulary can all be traced back to the care she is receiving as part of the Infant Mental Health program at Denver Health.…
Little things can mean the world to patients in the Access Transformative Outreach Program (ATOP) at Denver Health. A pair of reading glasses. A USB flash drive. A phone call. The pilot program helps Colorado Access members with severe substance use disorders who have been to withdrawal management (detox) or an emergency department more than 18 times in the past six months. The program aims to…
Patients are asked to use the campus lab in Pavilion L (Outpatient Medical Center) In an effort to better align staffing needs to patient laboratory use, while minimizing any patient care interruptions, Denver Health's Laboratory Services will be moving its operations from Pavilion G as of Jan. 2, 2023, to Pavilion L in the Outpatient Medical Center. If patients need on-campus, outpatient…
Leer en Español In the coming months, patients, employees and visitors to Denver Health's main hospital campus and community health centers will notice new physical signs and digital displays, asking for everyone to do their part to keep Denver Health a safe place for all and to look out for others. The "Safety for All" campaign will feature screensavers on Denver Health computers…
Denver Health's commitment to improving workplace safety is taking an important step this month with the introduction of new safety checkpoints at the entrances of Pavilions A and C. Metal detector screenings and bag searches will be added as a trial on Monday, Feb. 27. The mobile metal detectors are being added because of concerns from staff, patients and visitors. The security team plans a…
Leer en Español Beginning Wednesday, March 1, asymptomatic patients, visitors and vaccinated staff at all Denver Health facilities may choose to mask but are no longer required to do so. This decision is aligned with other peer health care institutions in the Denver metro area. Patients, visitors and staff with respiratory symptoms (such as a cough or runny nose), and any staff members who…
March is National Nutrition Month and as we celebrate this year's theme "Fuel for the Future," we want to put a spotlight on Denver Health's team of registered dietitians and registered diet technicians who help our patients change their lives by focusing on healthy eating. The Denver Health Nutrition Team specializes in areas including inpatient care; the Primary Care;…
The Tuberculosis Clinic at The Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) has started an investigation into a tuberculosis (TB) exposure at George Washington High School in Denver. PHIDH is working closely with Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver Public Schools to educate faculty and students about TB. Those who may have been exposed have already been…
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and Denver Health thanks all of our incredible occupational therapists who help patients prepare to leave the hospital and safely return home. They teach patients how to perform activities of daily living, or ADLs – such as getting out of bed, getting dressed, using the restroom, eating – while they recover from injury. Occupational…
The 49th annual National EMS Week is May 21-27 and is an opportunity to celebrate emergency medical services practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. This year's theme is "EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins." The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to…
As part of an ongoing series featuring the incredible staff and various departments at Denver Health, this week we're spotlighting the Central Fill Pharmacy team, which has kept up with exploding demand for mail-order prescriptions, also called Pharmacy by Mail. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, less than 2% of prescriptions at Denver Health were sent to patients by mail. Today, just…
As part of an ongoing series featuring the incredible staff and various departments at Denver Health, this week we're spotlighting the Breast Imaging/Mammography Department. Denver Health is committed to providing world-class breast cancer care, including same-day biopsies, as part of a comprehensive approach to support the well-being of our patients. A recent addition to the Breast…
Denver Health held a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday to mark the opening of our Comprehensive Care Center (CCC), which merges several clinical services already offered at Denver Health. Now, patients will find these services under one roof — in the basement of the Webb Center for Primary Care (Pavilion G) — for more convenient access to care. The CCC will treat patients with high health needs who…
Denver Health is proud to deliver one-third of all babies born in Denver, some of whom have grown up and now work for our health care system. As part of our Days of Celebration, we are recognizing all employees and giving a special shoutout to those who have been a part of Denver Health since the beginning. We asked employees who were born here to share their journeys (and photos) and say why…
At Denver Health, we believe our health care system should work for individuals and look after each of our unique needs as diverse people. Patients rest easier knowing that their providers care for them using specific, accurate information about their health care needs. The National Institutes of Health recognizes that health care is not one size fits all, so in 2018 the NIH launched the All of…
After nearly 30 years at Denver Health, Susan Harrison is still in love with the mission to care for all that inspired her to start working here in 1994. "I have never looked for another job," said the diagnostic imaging supervisor for Breast Imaging. Harrison is celebrating the recent success of the department's first employee screening days, which offered Denver Health…
Internal medicine–pediatrics (Med-Peds) physicians Julie Venci, MD, and Carolina Gutierrez, MD, led the establishment of the Peña Community Engagement Committee in December, aiming to foster relationships and partnerships and boost engagement within the southwest Denver community. The committee ensures community engagement updates reach all staff at the Federico F. Peña Southwest Family…
In honor of National Addiction Professionals Day on Wednesday, Sept. 20, Denver Health's Center for Addiction Medicine reached out to program leaders and asked them to highlight one special addiction professional from their team. Audrey Roberts, LPC/LAC, CHS (previously OBHS) "Audrey Roberts has been with Denver Health for over 4 years working across Hub and Spoke programs.…
If you are a Denver Health patient, you probably already know about our free app called MyChart. It lets you schedule or change an appointment, refill your prescriptions, view your test results, pay your bill and send messages directly to your health care providers. Even if you don't use the app, you can get text message alerts related to your MyChart account sent directly to your phone…
This year brought a big name change for a popular Denver Health clinic on wheels. The Women's Mobile Clinic – one of three Denver Health Mobile Health Centers providing health services throughout the Denver metro area – is now the Cancer Screening Mobile Health Center. "The primary reason for changing the name is Denver Health's commitment to fostering an…
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) selected Denver Health's Director of Radiology, David M. Naeger, MD, as the 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator. The ARRS Distinguished Educator award honors those who are improving radiological education by creating and implementing new and innovative educational activities. It celebrates inspirational people who are dedicated to providing education…
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb joined Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne today for an event honoring him and his important role in ensuring the long-term success of Denver Health. Lynne unveiled a commemorative portrait of Webb displayed near the main entrance of the hospital where tens of thousands of people will see the portrait annually. "Celebrating the unveiling of my portrait at…
A first-of-its-kind partnership between Denver Health and Denver Public Schools aims to increase access to health care services through a mobile health clinic for DPS children and their families, including many newly arrived migrant families. Denver Health's Mobile Health Clinic will initially target visits to four DPS Community Hubs throughout Denver so that health care services are…
The Emergency Department at Denver Health is participating in a national study to evaluate if one of two commonly used sedative medications during intubation improves outcomes for severely ill adult patients. Intubation is a high-risk medical procedure that is done to put a severely ill patient on a breathing machine. One in four of these patients experience serious problems with blood pressure…
"My job is the best job in the world!" – who doesn't want to hear those words from their surgeon? For shoulder and elbow surgeon Jessica Churchill, MD, you not only hear her say those words, but you can see the passion she has for her work the moment you meet her. Dr. Churchill joined the sports medicine division of Denver Health Orthopedics on April 1, 2024. If…
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open and led by Josh Williams, MD, pediatrician at the Wellington Webb Pediatric Clinic at Denver Health, found that "significant changes in perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety" were observed in a diverse sampling of insured pregnant and recently pregnant people in the latter portion of the COVID-19 pandemic. "In Denver Health's…
Inside Trauma: Stories from the Heart is a collection of stories unlike any other you will find. Denver Health patients and family members of Denver Health patients share their deepest feelings regarding their injuries, their conditions, and the people who cared for them. Many of the chapters highlight harrowing stories of life-threatening experiences captured using the narrative medicine…
This isn't your typical patient story from Denver Health. Andrew Maertens, MD and
In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Denver Health is addressing our community's overdose crisis by raising awareness and offering new services for those seeking help. Speakers from Denver Health's Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM) and people with lived experience addressed the community and held a moment of silence on Denver Health's main campus to bring…
Denver Health's Learn more about all of Denver Health's Breast Care Center services. Call to Schedule Your Mammogram: Appointments are available within a week. 303-436-4949
Denver Health is proud to announce our designation as Denver's only Cyril Mauffrey, MD, chair, Denver Health Orthopedics. "It reflects our commitment to innovation, precision, and compassionate healing, where each procedure is guided by expertise and driven by the goal of restoring mobility and enhancing lives. In doing so, we stand as one of the few beacons of hope in the state,…
Denver Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff hosted a reunion party Saturday for families who spent time in Denver Health's NICU. Caregivers and children of all ages joined in the fun and laughter to reunite with the care teams who helped newborns grow strong and supported families along the journey. "All of the nurses who saved my son's life, they deserve to see him,…
Schedule your COVID and flu shot with MyChart Patients ages six months and older can now schedule flu and COVID-19 shots through MyChart. COVID-19 vaccines by Moderna and flu shots are now available at Denver Health. You can schedule a flu or COVID shot by selecting "Schedule an Appointment," then clicking "Immunizations" in your MyChart. If you prefer, you may also call…
On Monday, Denver Health hosted a special program at Belonging Park in an effort to spread the message about suicide awareness. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness about suicide and suicidal ideation, remember the lives lost to suicide and acknowledge the individuals, families and communities that have been impacted. "We hardly need…
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded Denver Community Health Services, the Federally Qualified Health Center component of Denver Health, a $1.28 million grant to fund the health system's Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program, making it the first program of its kind in Colorado. The THCGME program was initiated by the Health Resources and Services…
Ian Backlund, MD, started his life without access to health care. A traumatic accident he had as a teenager would change the trajectory of his life and bring him full circle here to Denver Health, where he feels privileged to work with those who come from a similar background as his. Dr. Backlund grew up in the southeastern U.S., in a low socioeconomic household, with a love of the outdoors…
October 29, 2024, Update: Denver Health's coordinated response to the national IV fluid shortage continues to effectively minimize disruptions to patient care. Through thoughtful conservation strategies, the impact on daily operations has been kept to a minimum, with only three elective procedures temporarily postponed and soon to be rescheduled. At this time, no additional patients…
The Honorable Denver Mayor Federico F. Peña joined Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne for a portrait unveiling Monday at the Federico F. Peña Family Health Center to recognize the former mayor for his contributions to the health system and to the Denver community. "I'd like to focus on the extraordinary dignity that Mayor Peña has exhibited throughout his life to champion those who are…
Denver voters approved ballot measure 2Q, an important step toward ensuring more sustainable funding for Denver Health. The 0.34% sales tax (just over 3 cents on every $10 purchase) will generate an estimated additional $70 million per year to support operational costs for the health care system. The new funding for Denver Health supports five areas: emergency and trauma care, primary medical…
The Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center has been included in Newsweek's list of America's Best Weight Loss Clinics & Centers 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The weight loss market is experiencing consistent growth, driven by new technologies that offer a wide range of…
Denver Health plans to open the nonprofit health system’s 11th family health center next year, with the new location bringing high-quality care to southeast Denver. Denver Health has signed a letter of intent to enter into a lease agreement with AmCap Tiffany LLC for a property at Tiffany Plaza near Hampden Avenue and Tamarac Drive. Denver Health will operate a full-service, outpatient medical…
As a nationally recognized learning health system, we strive to be a trusted community partner to our Denver-based patients through high quality care for the underserved. We engage all of our patient populations in research. Our goal is to improve access for patients to clinical trials that can directly benefit patients and improve outcomes. Our research is patient centered. With our regional and…
At Denver Health, research is our superpower. Join us to make it yours. Research matters. As an AHRQ-recognized learning health system, we conduct clinical research with patient enrollment reflective of our patient population. We can’t do this without you. You can participate in these clinical trials that can take the form of new medical therapies that could benefit you and help other people in…
Meet the Office of Research Leadership Team
In the Denver Health Office of Research, we support research to advance quality of care and health care processes and outcomes. Our services improve care delivery with both high-quality data and community engagement. Our services are The Center for Health Systems Research, Research Operations and Sponsored Programs and Research Office.
At the heart of our health system’s innovation are studies that are easy to join and focus on patients’ needs. As a learning health system, we make sure different kinds of people can join these studies, helping us improve the care we give every day. When people like you take part in clinical trials, you help us learn more about treating, diagnosing, and preventing diseases, especially for those…
As a Learning Health System, Denver Health creates, conducts and applies research to influence and improve the care we give to our patients. Our researchers and clinical care teams collaborate daily in the search for new diagnostic and technology-driven care that improves outcomes. Patient consent is a fundamental tenet of medical research. Yet, consent requires the patient to be fully aware of…
Denver Health strongly values community engagement and established a Community Advisory Panel (CAP), which is supported by the Office of Research / Center for Health Systems Research. The CAP consists of community members who reflect and represent DH's diverse patient population. Members bring insight from their personal experiences as patient advocates, healthcare consumers, and small…
Denver Health strongly values community engagement and established a Community Advisory Panel (CAP), which is supported by the Office of Research / Center for Health Systems Research. The CAP consists of community members who reflect and represent Denver Health's diverse patient population. Members bring insight from their personal experiences as patient advocates, health care consumers,…
Our health systems partners include the Institute for Health Research at Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Intermountain Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Baylor Health System and Providence Health & Services. Denver Health is also an affiliated member of the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), which is the academic home to help transform the clinical and translational research…
The Center for Health Systems Research (CHSR) at
The Pilot Study Grant Program (PSGP) is intended to provide junior faculty/investigators employed by Denver Health with financial resources to support research-related activities directly connected to the submission of a proposal (or proposals) for external (extramural) research support. Each grant will be made as a one-year award in the amount of $25,000. Each award will support the acquisition…
Research Seminars The Office of Research has launched a new seminar series to foster collaboration and engagement in research. This series began in February 2018 and will include six seminars each year. Check back for the addition of upcoming seminars. Upcoming seminars: June 28: QI vs. Research and the DHHA QuIRC Examples of research seminar topics are: Non-Standard Care…
The Quality Improvement Review Committee (QuIRC) is responsible for determining whether a proposed project meets the criteria for quality improvement, program evaluation, or public health surveillance in lieu of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) determination. The QuIRC is intended to facilitate QI work, including publication of results, by making rapid and consistent determinations on whether…
We are Denver Health’s scientific hub and a center for health research. Our learning health system research is rigorous, investigator-initiated and patient-centered. Our core value is to harness our team’s collective expertise to foster a collaborative community of inclusive and multidisciplinary clinical research. This is the way we make research our superpower. Our research and evaluations…
Research Operations manages Denver Health’s practices and processes that support and optimize research here at Denver Health. We aim to support research operations by developing competent and compliant research personnel, as well as research tools and support structures to streamline and improve the efficiency of research efforts. With the shared purpose of fulfilling the organization’s learning…
We are Denver Heath’s administrative hub providing the administrative, financial and regulatory compliance capacity necessary to manage Denver Health’s research portfolio of approximately $400 million in active grants. We connect research administration and researcher teams through the application of Lean management principles, which means we apply a systems-focused approach to process…
Objective Provide expertise on rigorous pragmatic design and evaluation for research and quality improvement with a goal of improving care for patients and promoting health equity at Denver Health. Tactics Provide expertise on pragmatic design, data collection methodology, rigorous evaluation, and dissemination of findings for research and quality improvement programs.Conduct rigorous data…
Objective Foster an active learning community through ongoing seminars, research methods workshops, mentoring and community engagement. The Research Methods Core aims to advance knowledge, highlight current evidence, and facilitate internal and external collaborations for research and quality improvement. Tactics Build awareness of Denver Health research activities and external research…
Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver Health's relationship with the Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) program offers crucial long-term access to an academic environment in which clinician-researchers and scientists can continue to develop.…
Investigator Development The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Investigator Development program has the overall goal of fostering the skills of emerging
Health Services Research (HSR) at Denver Health was established within Denver Health's
Current Research Projects Developing Infrastructure for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research at Denver Health The funding source of the Center for Health Systems Research, this project combines research training for current physician staff with electronic data structure development and pilot projects in outcomes research. Its long term goal is to expand outcomes research capacity in a safety…
National Advisory Panel Our National Advisory Panel (NAP) is a group of national experts in health policy, health services research and health care administration that guide the development of the Center. These individuals have specific capabilities relevant to the safety net and are well positioned to guide formulation of research and assess feasibility for dissemination and implementation.…
