Holli Edward went the first 50 years of her life without giving a single thought to getting a mammogram. She didn't have a family history of cancer, so she didn't think she needed to worry about it. That all changed in the spring of 2024.
"Muay Thai gives me a sense of purpose, and it helps me feel strong, not only as a woman, but as a single mother."
Editor's note: This article was updated March 2025 but was first published in February 2022.
See a pediatric urgent care provider at a time and place that is convenient for you with Denver Health's Pediatric Virtual Urgent Care. During your child’s virtual urgent care experience, you will meet with your provider, have your condition assessed, and be provided a treatment plan, all via video. Current Denver Health patients will also receive an after-visit summary in their MyChart account.
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The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group named 36 hospitals across 12 states as 2025 Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. Of the hospitals, Denver Health is the only health provider in Colorado to be recognized for its exceptional inpatient diabetes care.
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Mammogram and Breast Imaging Frequently Asked QuestionsMammograms save lives by x-ray imaging the breast and revealing healthy or cancerous breast tissue.
Denver Health's Mobile Health Centers Bring Expert Care to You!
With hospital-quality exam rooms, complete privacy, and convenient locations across Denver, getting screened has never been easier.
Our ophthalmologists and optometrists treat a variety of conditions, including but not limited to:Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatismCataractsGlaucomaDiabetic retinopathyMacular degenerationRetinal holes, tears, and detachmentsStrabismusChalazionPtosisDermatochalasisUveitis and vitreoretinal diseasesKeratoconus
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Mammography screening is the only imaging tool proven to reduce breast cancer related death. It helps doctors find breast cancer early — when it's easier to treat and before it spreads to other parts of the body. Despite the benefits of mammography, some patients may worry about radiation used with these imaging tests.
Note on the Denver Health Financial Assistance Program and Colorado Indigent Care ProgramThe Denver Health Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) and the Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) are no longer operational.
Travelers are heading to legalized states for psychedelic treatments and Colorado is a top destination for psychedelic tourism. These are the findings of a recent study by researchers at Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety. Their data show that psychedelic tourism is on the rise and the increase in this type of travel has important implications for the state of Colorado.
Denver Health has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more than 3,600 hospitals measured by Lown, fewer than 5 percent achieved honor roll status, with Denver Health ranking among this select group of…
Denver Health offers oral medicine services, provided by Dr. Thomas Fry, a board-certified oral medicine specialist. Oral medicine specialists treat patients with oral mucosal pathologies and facial pain, as well as dry mouth. Some of the conditions that can be diagnosed and treated by oral medicine include:Oral Mucosal Pathology
We’re more than a hospital. More than a doctor. More than a treatment. We're a community. Your neighbor. Your champion. And we stop at nothing to make sure you have the support and care you need to reach and exceed your potential. We’re Denver Health. We’re with you for life’s journey.
Denver Health is with you when it matters most, no matter who you are or where you’re going. As the backbone of our community for more than 160 years, it’s been our mission to provide integrated, team-based care for all. At Denver Health, we’re with you for life’s journey. Accepting most major insurance types including Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and more.
Denver Health is pleased to announce it has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality (IOQ) bariatric facility for treating people diagnosed with severe obesity.Our facility earned IOQ status by consistently delivering safe, effective care. Aetna makes information about qualified facilities available to its members via Aetna Health. This helps members identify quality and cost-effective…
We understand that applying for a new position can bring both excitement and uncertainty. That's why we created a document that helps you learn how to check on the status of your application, at any time. To provide clarity, we've outlined what you can expect after you submit your application, from initial review to a potential job offer.
Apply Now to Open Positions in the New IMAP Care Unit! Denver Health is opening a new IMAP Care unit - the first in the state of Colorado - in the fall of 2025.
A national study led by Denver Health researchers and funded by an investigator-initiated grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that emergency departments (EDs) can be powerful partners in public health—especially when embedded in a system designed to learn and improve.
Hospital Discounted Care was created by House Bill (HB) 21-1198, which requires hospitals to screen all uninsured patients and insured patients who request to be screened for Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Medicare, Emergency Medicaid, and financial assistance.
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Denver Health's world-renowned Level One Trauma Center is known for being the place you want to go if you're in a serious car accident, but there's one thing that retired orthopedic surgeon Mike Mycoskie knows.
On July 23, Denver Health leaders from across the health system celebrated the opening of a new radiology suite at the Lowry Family Health Center. The opening marks the largest dedicated radiology suite with the most comprehensive capabilities among Denver Health’s 10 community health centers.
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Denver Health is grateful that city leaders supported the health care system’s request to include investment for rebuilding the Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center in the Vibrant Denver bond package. The plan, shaped by the community, asks voters to support $20 million to upgrade health services at the nearly 60-year-old clinic.
We are proud to celebrate the Denver Health physicians recognized as 5280 Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2025. This honor reflects the exceptional care, expertise and dedication our doctors bring to the Denver community every day. Our patients benefit from care teams who share the same commitment to excellence, and we are grateful to our employed and affiliated doctors for their unwavering hard work.
Denver Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its new Dental Assistant Program Training Offices, a state-of-the-art facility designed to expand career pathways in oral health care and strengthen workforce development across the community.
Aligned with the overall mission of Denver Health, the Office of Education’s vision is to train health practitioners to create the healthiest community in the United States. Denver Health trains over 2,000 students in 34 health professions.
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We’re more than a hospital. More than a doctor. More than a treatment. We’re a community. Your neighbor. Your champion. And we stop at nothing to make sure you have the support and care you need to reach and exceed your potential. At Denver Health, we’re with you for life’s journey.
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.
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.
Research with Impact: Innovation for Every CommunityOur research translates directly into better outcomes for all populations—and creates models of excellence that can be applied everywhere. At Denver Health, our mission goes beyond clinical excellence. We are nationally recognized for delivering outstanding care to communities with limited access and for achieving exceptional results through…
Leaders in the emerging field of psychoactive drug use and safety gathered at Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety’s (RMPDS) 19th annual Scientific Meeting, where industry and government experts heard for the first time the findings of the inaugural National Survey Investigating Hallucinogenic Trends (NSIHT) Data Report.
Ten Months, 170 Pounds, and a Whole New LifeWritten by: Denver Health patient Felecia VasquezIn March of 2024, I began my weight loss journey and entered the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center program, which would be my second time attempting the program. The first time around, time and seriousness weren't in my favor. It took another year before I felt serious about taking the next step.
Our Scientific HubWe 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…
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.
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.
Denver Health’s Office of Community Integrated Health Care leads, facilitates and coordinates strategies and programs to advance health care delivery for our patients and community members. We work to ensure that all individuals in our community have access to high quality person-centered services that improve health and quality of life.We envision a community where all individuals, regardless of…
A new study published in Health Affairs reveals widening racial and ethnic disparities in naloxone engagement across the U.S., including awareness, access, possession and use. The analysis, conducted with researchers at Northwestern University, is based on data from 57,719 adults who completed the 2024 Survey of Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs. Researchers found that Black, Hispanic and…
A new study from Denver Health researchers, published today in JAMA Network Open, introduces a more individualized approach to restarting methadone treatment for people with opioid use disorder. The findings suggest that tailoring methadone doses to each patient’s unique circumstances can improve care without compromising safety.
