Denver Health Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Care) Expert care for heart rhythm disorders At Denver Health, we provide advanced treatment for patients with irregular heart rhythms. Our team offers safe, effective, and compassionate care to help you live a healthier life. Schedule an Appointment in MyChart Refer a Patient Heart rhythm problems—like atrial fibrillation, ventricular…
Denver Health announced today its participation in the Colorado Alcohol Impacts Coalition (CAIC), a new statewide initiative formed in partnership with the Colorado School of Public Health, the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, Healthier Colorado and the Steadman Group. The coalition brings together leaders in health care, research, public health and advocacy to address…
There was a time Bob Klein snowboarded more than 100 days a year. In the 1980's he was at the top of his game, a snowboard pro, endorsing big name companies including Burton, teaching snowboarding in Aspen and running his own snowboard shop. His active lifestyle at the time was almost unmatched and as a young man in his 20's, he had a feeling it would never end. Klein has remained…
In the IMAP Care Unit, patients receive specialized, efficient care that meets their physical and mental health needs at the same time. About IMAP The IMAP Care Unit is a highly specialized inpatient unit providing comprehensive, integrated care for patients with serious co-occurring mental and physical health conditions that require hospitalization. IMAP’s inpatient 12-bed unit is designed to…
As the federal government shutdown continues and the Nov. 1 cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits looms, Denver Health, the city's safety-net health care system, is mobilizing resources to combat a pending public health crisis. Disrupting SNAP benefits will affect many in our community, including children, pregnant women, older adults and those with disabilities…
Research Opportunities Partner With Denver Health OfficeOfResearch@dhha.org Leader in Clinical Trials Experienced research staff and diverse patient population. Get Started in Only 8 Weeks Fast onboarding and to get your trial underway. :root{ --accent: #0b6fb2; --bg: #ffffff; --muted:#5b6268; --gap: 1rem; } .sr-only{ position:absolute !important; width:…
Denver Health broke ground today on the new 82,500-square-foot Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center, marking a historic investment in health care access for West Denver. Partially funded through the Denver VIBRANT Bond, a voter-approved initiative to strengthen equitable infrastructure and essential community services, the project represents Denver Health’s ongoing commitment to expanding…
Content All content for this website has been created by the Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver Health) and is intended for informational purposes only. Although Denver Health attempts to keep this information as accurate as possible, Denver Health makes no guarantees or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to any information contained in this website. The…
Coming soon to Southeast Denver, a new medical center built to help you with healthy aging and lifelong wellness! The new Denver Health Southeast Medical Center will bring care you can trust for the best years of your life’s journey. Serving adult patients of all ages, this new clinic will feature adult primary care and specialty care services, including cardiology, physical therapy, gynecology,…
Research conducted by Denver Health’s Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety (RMPDS) suggests new methods of estimating drug use will provide more accurate reporting, particularly evaluating the use of illicitly manufactured fentanyl. The study was published today in JAMA Health Forum. The study, “Proactive Bias Mitigation When Using Online Survey Panels for Self-Reported Use of Illicitly…
Denver Health’s new Southeast Medical Center will bring care you can trust for the best years of life’s journey. Care teams at the new medical center will focus on healthy aging and lifelong wellness. Serving patients ages 45 to 75 and older, this new health center will feature adult primary care and specialty care services, including cardiology, physical therapy, gynecology, podiatry,…
Dates: May 15–16, 2026 Venue: Center for Surgical Innovation (CSI) CU Anschutz, Bioscience 3 building, 2115 N Scranton street, Suite 1035, Aurora, CO 80045 Chair: Cyril Mauffrey, MD Faculty: Led by National Expert Faculty (5 total) Audience: Trauma Fellows & Junior Faculty Sponsors: Depuy Synthes, SI-Bone, ITS, Medtronic, Stryker, CurvaFix, Osteocentric Program Structure Day 1 – Fluoroscopy…
s a trusted partner in the community, Denver Health remains committed to providing clear, science-based information about vaccines. This is especially important as flu and RSV season begins, when recommended vaccines play a critical role in protecting children, older adults and individuals with compromised health. Accurate, evidence-based information is essential to keeping our community safe —…
By Mark Hammerberg, MD My name is Mark Hammerberg and I am one of the surgeons in the Orthopedic Center of Excellence here at Denver Health. This article is going to give you everything you need to know about knee replacement surgery. You will learn what knee replacement surgery is, who can benefit from having a knee replacement, and the basics of how a knee replacement gets done here at Denver…
Denver Health has named Sean VanBerschot as Denver Health Foundation’s new executive director, following six months of service in the interim role. VanBerschot has spent the past three years serving as the foundation’s associate executive director. “Sean has shown exceptional leadership during a pivotal time for our foundation,” said Donna Lynne, Denver Health CEO. “He is a trusted voice as we…
Since its founding in 2003, the Hello, Little One program at Denver Health has helped thousands of new families by providing “warm welcome” bags filled with essential supplies for newborn babies. Over half of all babies born in Denver take their first breath at Denver Health, and nearly 90% of these families face financial hardship. The Hello, Little One program helps to ease that burden and…
A national advisory committee voted today to change its guidance on newborn hepatitis B vaccination, recommending shared decision-making rather than universal vaccination for infants born to hepatitis B-negative mothers. Despite this shift, Denver Health will continue recommending the hepatitis B vaccine on the day of birth for all newborns. This decision is based on the presence of hepatitis B…
To improve outcomes for critically ill patients who require a breathing machine, Denver Health joined health systems across the country in a multicenter study to compare two commonly used sedatives for intubation, etomidate and ketamine and determine if either sedative improves patient outcomes. Intubation is a bedside procedure where a breathing tube is inserted into the mouth and then into…
Denver Health unveiled Colorado’s first Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit (IMAP), a 12-bed inpatient unit that treats adult patients with active medical and active psychiatric conditions that require hospitalization at the same time. Opening the IMAP Care Unit was made possible thanks to Denver voters passing 2024 ballot measure 2Q to provide sustainable sales tax funding for Denver…
Now in its second year, the Rural Education Symposium is a two-day training event designed to support rural healthcare providers in the care of critically ill or injured patients. Through hands-on skills training and case-based discussions, the symposium equips providers with the knowledge and confidence to manage high-acuity situations in resource-limited settings. Topics include identifying…
Denver Health’s reputation as the most trusted hospital for families to deliver their babies was bolstered this week by U.S. News and World Report, which named Denver Health to its 2026 list of Best Hospitals for Maternity. Already designated as one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals, Denver Health delivers half of all babies born in Denver, including more than 4,300 last year. "We…
Bennie Milliner has renewed hope for heart with tiny new pacemaker Bennie Milliner’s heart has been through a lot. Over the past quarter-century, he’s had a heart attack, congestive heart failure, stents placed in blocked arteries, chronic chest pain, fainting episodes and irregular heart pauses of up to 10 seconds. Thanks to the medical teams at Denver Health’s Cardiology unit, his latest…
Denver Health welcomed its first baby of 2026, Oulahni Flores, born at 2 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 0.4 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. The baby’s parents, Claudia Flores-Rios and Erik Flores received a thoughtful gift of 2,026 diapers and a “Hello, Little One” welcome bag filled with essential supplies to help support the start of their baby’s life with everything needed. The “Hello,…
Storytelling is a powerful tool that influences how we think, learn, and interact with the world, and a new study has found that community co-created text messages and storytelling may help improve influenza vaccination rates for children in underserved communities, including Black and African American children. The study, “Narrative Reminder Recall to Improve Pediatric Influenza Vaccination”…
