Today, Denver Health joins organizations around the globe to celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The annual event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their lifesaving gifts of blood and raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations. This is especially important during the summer vacation season, when blood donations tend to decrease across the country.
A new primary care clinic partnership with the Chanda Center for Health is allowing Denver Health to serve adults with lifelong disabilities better than ever before.
Is your child getting the right health care? Kids are heading back to school and access to proper health care – such as school immunizations and mental health services – can be difficult for some families to obtain due to costs, distance or other circumstances.
Denver Health is celebrating MyChart Week July 22-26 to show patients how easy it is to manage their own health care journey.
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety is happy to announce the launch of a new, online poison prevention training program to people living in Colorado, Nevada, Montana and Hawaii. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion, and you can immediately start educating audiences of all ages on the basics of poison prevention.
Denver Health knows that a cancer diagnosis can turn a person’s world upside down. But with the unmatched support of our Cancer Care Services and the care from our experienced physicians and staff, patients at Denver Health are overcoming the disease and learning to cope.
Think you have what it takes to care for the sick and injured in Denver? Denver Health is always looking for new recruits to join its team of more than 200 Denver Health Paramedics.
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Denver Health has evolved over more than 160 years from a city hospital into a comprehensive health system serving more than 25 percent of Denver’s population annually.
Denver Health is incredibly proud to congratulate 50 doctors who made this year’s annual “Top Doctors” issue of 5280 magazine.
Patients at Denver Health's Cancer Care Services blood infusion center received gifts of warmth and comfort Wednesday during their chemotherapy treatments.
Some Denver Health patients are not seeing their doctors in a traditional way. In addition to making their regular appointments, they are also choosing to see their doctors on the weekends, outside of a typical clinical setting. They meet them in the park for Walk With a Doc.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, Denver Health is recognizing some of the members of Denver's Hispanic community who are currently working with us to make a big impact on our Hispanic patients and the community at large.
More than 100 staff, supporters and families of loved ones who died of drug overdoses marched from downtown Denver to Denver Health’s main campus on Friday to raise awareness about the disease of addiction.
In just a few weeks, a significant decrease in rates for individual and small group insurance premiums will be outlined for 2020. The Colorado Division of Insurance announced those premium reductions would be coming earlier this summer.
Patricia Gabow, M.D., professor emerita of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and former CEO of Denver Health, has been named the recipient of the Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care.
Construction of Denver Health's 300,000 square foot Outpatient Medical Center at 7th and Bannock is now 60 percent complete and on schedule to open to patients by the end of next year.
Denver Health is partnering with the Denver Housing Authority to repurpose a former administrative building on the hospital campus at 655 Broadway into affordable senior housing, including about 15 apartments designated to help homeless patients transition out of the hospital.
More than 100 staff, supporters and relatives of loved ones lost to addiction marched to Denver Health in August to raise awareness about drug overdose deaths, as originally reported in The Denver Post.
Denver Health celebrated the opening of its 18th school-based health center (SBHC) at East High School today, Oct. 8, 2019.
Denver Health today announced the opening of the Rose Andom Health Center inside the Rose Andom Center, Colorado’s first family justice center.
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Denver Health two grants totaling more than $1.5 million to fight opioid abuse. The grants will go to Chris Sheldon, Ph.D., and Jennifer Peraza, Psy.D.
A new Denver Health baseline study of 2017 data shows only one third of persons affected by the opioid crisis accessed therapy and medication. To bridge the gap and fight the burden of substance misuse, Denver Health has established a new Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM).
The annual Eating Recovery Foundation Conference in Denver brings together distinguished eating disorders treatment experts to discuss the trends, developments and emerging best practices shaping the field.
Denver Health’s Center for Addiction Medicine has worked hard to secure grant funding. Below are some of the grants secured by the CAM to date.
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, R01CE003006
Effective Dates: 9/30/2019-9/29/2021
Principal Investigator: Alia Al-Tayyib
Amount: $1,496,186
Denver Health opened a new dental clinic at Florence Crittenton High School, one of its 18 School-based Health Centers.
The new Denver Health Downtown Urgent Care opens tomorrow, Oct. 16, 2019, serving Denver's workers, visitors and residents. Our urgent care team will be treating those who are sick or injured and who cannot wait for a primary care appointment.
Excited to see what our new building looks like? You can now take a virtual tour of the facility for an inside-look before it opens tomorrow. Start the…
In February, Denver Health launched a new Treatment On Demand opioid addiction program at Denver Health, as originally reported by Colorado Public Radio.
Veterans Day is on Monday, Nov. 11, this year, and Denver Health wants to take a moment to honor our patients and employees who are veterans, as well as all of those who serve and who have served before them.
If you don't have health insurance or are thinking about changing your coverage for next year, now is the time to take action. Open Enrollment is the annual time of year when people can either purchase new health insurance or make changes to their current health insurance plans.
There are two Open Enrollment periods happening right now.
Patients at the oldest-standing neighborhood health center in the country have a fresh space to get their care. Renovations were recently completed at Denver Health's Bernard F. Gipson Sr. Eastside Family Health Center.
Every year when school starts, Denver Health providers remind parents to make sure their children have been vaccinated for certain highly infectious, preventable diseases such as measles, mumps and rubella.
Thousands of Denver Health pediatric patients will have a happy holiday season thanks to an early visit from Santa!
In 2020, Denver Health is celebrating 160 years of providing care for all in the Denver community. As we reminisce, we are also reflecting on our rich history, from all the people we care for, to our employees and even some of our historic buildings on the main hospital campus. All year long, we will be sharing some of the stories that make up 160 years of care in the heart of Denver.
Jails historically have not been known as places where people rehabilitate from drugs. But a program at the Denver County Jail run by Denver Health is slowly working to change that.
Denver Health is excited to launch two new therapeutic support groups for our transgender patients. One is for patients considering having vaginoplasties and the other is for those who have already had the surgery.
Update February 12, 2020: Denver Public Health is currently working with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to closely monitor the respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China.
In 2020, Denver Health is celebrating 160 years of providing care for all in the Denver community. As we reminisce we are reflecting on our rich history and some of the people we have cared for, including historical figures who passed through the mile high city. All year long, we will be sharing some of the stories that make up 160 years of care in the heart of Denver.
2020 is a big year for Denver Health. We are celebrating 160 years of providing care for all in the Denver community. As we reminisce, we are also reflecting on our rich history, including all of the patients, employees and special guests who have come through our doors. All year long, we will be sharing some of the stories that make up 160 years of care in the heart of Denver.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) is now warning Americans to prepare for the possibility of coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, following weeks of an epidemic in China and clusters of infection in other countries around the world.
Denver Health is thrilled to welcome our new Chief Operating Officer, Kris Gaw.
Gaw joins Denver Health with more than 30 years of experience in the health care field in Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Reno, Nevada. That experience includes 18 years as Chief Operating Officer at hospital systems such as Valleywise Health in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Update: On March 9, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would stop defending lawsuits related to the 2019 public charge rule, and the U.S. Supreme Court dropped the case. This ultimately means that the 2019 public charge rule will no longer apply. The application of the public charge determination reverts back to the 1999 guidance.
As we celebrate Black History Month at Denver Health, we recognize the key role that our nine Family Health Centers have played in the health of Denver's African-American community. Denver Health dentist Dr. Michael Raizen recently reminded us about the rich history of the Bernard F.
Update April 3, 2020: Colorado's Special Election Period for those who are uninsured during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has now been extended through April 30, 2020. See details in original article below.
Patients at Denver Health are being urged to take the 2020 Census.
Update April 9, 2020: The feet of our front-line staff are feeling a little more comfortable thanks to a donation from Crocs. The Niwot-based company just dropped off 3,000 pairs of shoes to our doctors, nurses, CNA's and paramedics. Crocs wanted to support our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and knew that their comfortable, easy-to-sanitize shoes would be a great gift to our staff.
"We are in this together." It's a phrase we've all heard over and over again while talking about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Update March 15, 2020: Denver Health is encouraging anyone who visited Eagle, Gunnison, Pitkin or Summit counties within the past week, to minimize social contact in accordance with state guidelines, to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Those mountain communities are already experiencing high rates of community transmission of the disease.
Sunday, March 8 is International Women's Day, a day to honor and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, wives, nieces and daughters in our lives.
Update March 24, 2020: Denver Health's NO VISITOR policy has now been expanded to include no visitors to the emergency department at Denver Health. See additional restrictions in article below.
Update April 14, 2020: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the wide range of health care services offered at all 18 of Denver Health's School-based Health Centers are still available using telehealth.
Denver Health is committed to helping our patients get the medical care they need while helping to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This pandemic has forced us to rethink the way we see and care for our patients, particularly in the outpatient setting. As a result, Denver Health providers will still be seeing patients, but we will now be conducting most of our outpatient…
"Denver Health is always at its best in a time of crisis." Those words from Denver Health Chief Medical Officer Connie Price, MD when asked about the rapidly changing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response at Denver Health have never rang truer.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Denver Health ensures all of our patients that if you have an emergency or urgent medical situation that cannot wait for a doctor's appointment, our five urgent care locations and our emergency department are safe places to go to get the care that you need.
Working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic can take a hefty physical toll on Denver Health's doctors, nurses, providers and support staff, but we know it also causes emotional and mental stress and anxiety on our workers and their families. To help support them at this difficult time and beyond, Denver Health has a program that offers all of our health care workers and their families the…
Update May 13, 2020: Denver Health has now treated and released 332 patients who contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Denver Health Testing All Hospital Patients for COVID-19
Denver Health has joined other hospitals around the country to begin COVID-19 testing for all patients who are admitted to the hospital, regardless of whether they have symptoms of the virus or not. The new testing strategy started on Wednesday and will continue as long as it is deemed necessary by hospital infectious disease leaders.
Denver Health wants to let all of our patients know about some temporary street closures as we get closer to completing construction of our new Outpatient Medical Center.
Mother's Day is a special day for any new mom, but it's extra special for the mothers who have just had babies who are in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Caring for these tiny bundles of joy and keeping them healthy is an honor and a passion for our dedicated group of nurses, physicians and providers.
Denver Health is adapting the way we offer many of our essential services to keep all of our patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those areas is Family Planning, which includes birth control, testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and emergency contraception.
Denver Health SICU Wins Silver Beacon Award
Denver Health is proud to recognize our Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) for receiving the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Cri
During the spread of COVID-19, many people in shared households will have to help care for a loved one or friend who has contracted the virus. The infected person will be told to self-quarantine themselves, but this can be especially tough under certain conditions.
As scientists and infectious disease physicians work to better understand the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), they have discovered that many patients who contract the virus are showing new symptoms or in some cases, mild or no symptoms at all. The COVID-19 outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, China in December of 2019 and as a new infectious disease, providers need to react and change their…
Update September 11, 2020: Starting Sunday, September 13, 2020, Denver Health's Peña Southwest Family Health Center will be open again on Sundays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Today, Denver Health joined a citywide effort organized by the Downtown Denver Partnership to clean up downtown Denver's streets after six nights of protests sparked by the tragic death of George Floyd. Hundreds of volunteers turned out in the early morning to help clean the streets of all litter around the 16th Street Mall and the Colorado State Capitol.
Denver Health is an organization that is proud of our longstanding commitment to our entire community, but especially to those among us who are the most vulnerable. We know, based on hundreds of thousands of interactions every year, that people of color face social and economic challenges, including the impact of racism, both blatant and subtle, in every aspect of their lives.
"Owoooooooo!"
The sounds of howling echo throughout the Baker neighborhood surrounding Denver Health.
Bebe Smith is a fourth grader who said she is out every night, howling her lungs out.
"We do it every night here at eight o'clock," said the young lady when describing what has become a nightly ritual ever since the beginning of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Denver.
"Ow, ow,…
June is Pride month and at Denver Health we are proud to stand with our patients and employees who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Denver Health has long supported our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patients by providing them with a safe place to go to get their health care.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced many changes at Denver Health, including a number of restrictions and limitations on the number of visitors our patients in the hospital can have.
Starting tomorrow, Denver Health's main Enrollment Services office will reopen for walk-in appointments on a limited basis to help you with your health insurance needs.
Update October 16, 2020: Face coverings are now required for everyone both inside Denver Health facilities as well as outdoors, including on all Denver Health campuses/locations per Public Health order.
Denver Health is well represented in the 2020 edition of 5280 Magazine's annual "Top Doctors" issue. This year we are incredibly proud to say that 59 of our physicians made the list. That is nine more than last year and a testament to the difficult, but important work happening this year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With several wildfires burning across Colorado, there are new concerns for how those impacted by COVID-19 will handle the smoke filled skies.
Today is Overdose Awareness Day, a day to honor those who have passed away from drug overdose deaths.
Denver Health's Pharmacy by Mail is a simple, safe and efficient way to get your prescription medications delivered right to your home and we have expanded our services to meet your needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Denver Health's School-based Health Centers are here to continue to provide medical and behavioral health care services for all Denver Public Schools students who need it both in-person and over the phone.
Denver Health is excited to announce the grand opening today of our 10th Community Health Center in the Denver Metro Area – the Sloan's Lake Primary Care Center.
Denver Health is proud to support our patients in a new program that aims to improve health for everyone by recognizing that health care is not one-size-fits-all. We are encouraging patients to enroll in the National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program.
Starting this week, volunteers with the Denver Elections Division will be at Denver Health to remind our patients and staff to register to vote. For the next five weeks, up until election day, they are hosting mobile registration events outside of six Denver Health locations.
Denver Health is pleased to offer a new virtual tour of our maternity and pregnancy department for all expectant moms and their families.
For the past several years, it's been a tradition at Denver Health for our dedicated nursing team in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to come together with volunteers, families and other staff just before Halloween to make homemade costumes for the babies in their care. But this year, due to COVID-19, the costume-making party had to be canceled.
In the spirit of togetherness and building community during this COVID-19 pandemic, Denver Health is making an important donation to help another group of essential workers – Denver Public Schools (DPS) teachers and staff.
Don't let COVID-19 be an excuse for not having health insurance. If you're not covered or you are thinking about changing your coverage for next year, now is the time to take action.
Remdesivir Study is First COVID-19 Drug Trial in U.S.
Denver Health is in the third phase of the first COVID-19 drug trial in the country. In the first phase of the large-scale, fast-paced study, COVID-19 patient participants received the anti-viral medication Remdesivir.
Make Your Appointment TodayWith the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the seasonal flu, Denver Health strongly recommends that everyone over the age of six months get a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that both the influenza virus and COVID-19 will be spreading at the same time, creating the potential for more sickness and an extra strain on health…
On Saturday, October 10, Denver Health hosted a free community event to help our neighbors determine whether there are dangerous levels of lead in the soil around their homes. The event is called soilSHOP, which is a national program run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As students slowly make their way back to in-person learning, Denver Health's School-based Health Centers (SBHC) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) are teaming up to make sure that all students throughout the entire district will have access to free COVID-19 testing.
Celebrating Health Care Heroes on the Frontlines
Denver Health's respiratory therapists are among the frontline health care heroes saving lives of our COVID-19 patients every day during the pandemic.
This week, Denver Health joined 38 health systems across the country in declaring racism as a public health crisis. The move, led by the Healthcare Anchor Network comes after several months of social unrest, amidst a global pandemic where we are seeing communities of color experience disproportionate impacts of violence and mortality because of COVID-19.
Denver Health is proud to unveil a new tool to deliver care to at-risk communities at a time when it is needed the most.
Our new Mobile Health Center, which just went into service last week, will revolutionize the way Denver Health delivers health care outside of the traditional clinical setting.
Starting today, patients, visitors and staff who walk into the main lobby of Pavilion A at Denver Health will be greeted by a stunning new mural honoring and recognizing the outstanding and brave work of our heroes on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After months of the working through the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Denver Health is excited to announce that we are now giving the first COVID-19 vaccines to our frontline health care workers. Thirty-seven high-risk, patient-facing frontline health care workers and support staff who work with COVID-19 patients received their vaccines during the first trial run COVID-19 vaccination…
Update: Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration, Denver Health will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine. Learn more here.
Update: Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration, Denver Health will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine. Learn more here.
For the first time in 15 years, Denver Health has a new in-house team of Interventional Radiologists. Interventional Radiology is a medical subspecialty that uses image-guided, minimally invasive procedures to treat and cure a wide variety of diseases, such as cancer, vascular disease and genitourinary problems.
Denver Health is excited to welcome Faraz Khan as our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Khan joined Denver Health earlier this fall and is looking to bring her nearly 30 years of experience working in health care finance to our hospital system.
When Will Patients Receive the Vaccine?
With the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in Colorado this week, we know many in the community have questions about when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine. Denver Health providers and leaders are joining with the nation and state’s leading health organizations to encourage you to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available, to protect yourself and the…
Vaccinations are available to everyone age 6 months and over.
Denver Health's School-based Health Centers are open to Denver Public Schools students who are returning to school for in-person learning this week.
Denver Health has joined forces with Denver Public Schools (DPS) to provide COVID-19 vaccines to more than 3,000 of the district's teachers, custodians, bus drivers and school support staff, along with early childhood educators from throughout the metro Denver area.
Today marks one year since Denver Health admitted its first critically ill COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) patient. It's a day to look back on and reflect on those we have lost while celebrating that first admitted patient and the nearly 2,000 others admitted to Denver Health who have survived the virus and recovered.
