Population Served
The Spinal Cord Injury Primary Care Clinic’s goal is to serve patients with spinal cord injuries to increase access to comprehensive primary care for patients who use mobility devices. The clinic accepts all patients who need care.The Need for Primary Care Clinics for Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Access to accessibility-competent medical care can often be a challenge for patients with spinal cord injuries and other mobility concerns. Recognizing this lack of equity, Denver Health has created a clinic: one on the hospital’s main campus to provide comprehensive primary health care for these individuals. The clinic has equipment and staff trained to assist in safe patient transfers, as well as providers with additional interest and training in problems faced by patients with spinal cord injuries. Denver Health also provides access to both primary care and specialty care including medical rehabilitation, wound care and urology. The primary care team coordinates and consults with physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists from both Denver Health and throughout the Denver metro area to provide the best care possible.Services Provided
- Regular primary care with an emphasis on specific medical conditions faced by patients with spinal cord injuries
- Preventive care with regular cancer screenings
- Metabolic screenings
- Immunizations
- Management of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes
- Treatment of acute illness
- Behavioral health
- Gynecologic evaluations
New patients are currently being accepted. Our team can see you for a consultation or as supplemental support for your current primary care provider. Providers at Denver Health and throughout Colorado are encouraged to refer their patients to the clinic.
Providers and Staff
The clinic has a multidisciplinary team approach to care, staffed by:
- Physicians trained in family medicine with additional interest and study in conditions specific to patients with spinal cord injuries
- Physician Lead
Patricia Meyer, DO - Physician
Alicia Wong, MD
- Physician Lead
- Physical therapists with expertise in inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation who can provide more specific musculoskeletal evaluation, wheelchair evaluations and mobility assessments
- Physical Therapist
Megan Mitchell, DPT - Physical Therapist
Courtney Zwetsch, DPT
- Physical Therapist
- A nurse care coordinator who works to evaluate patient needs and assist with medical equipment needs
- Nurse Care Coordinator
Billy Morrison, RN
- Nurse Care Coordinator
- Clinic nurse: Devani Martinez, MA, LPN
- Clinic Manager: Adrianne Bauer, RN
Accessible Equipment
Special equipment is available to ensure equitable care for patients with mobility issues. This includes:
- Hoyer Lift
- Wheelchair Scales
- Exam tables with adjustable height and positioning
- Slide boards
Denver Health thanks the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, for providing generous support to make this clinic happen.