Aurora, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2022) – UCHealth is seeing a shift in its patient population with the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Based on a recent chart review, a majority of the patients that were hospitalized with COVID-19 last week were admitted for reasons other than the virus – like heart attacks, strokes, injuries and other illnesses. ... Read More
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 18, 2021) – A medical response team from the Department of Defense will be working side-by-side with UCHealth health care workers in their battle against COVID-19 starting next week. A team of approximately 20 nurses, providers, respiratory therapists and administrators will be deployed to UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins for ... Read More
Aurora, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2021) — The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – home to Children’s Hospital Colorado, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and the CU School of Medicine – has been designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence for its research and commitment to advance care for patients with rare diseases. ... Read More
Aurora, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2021) – For the third consecutive year, UCHealth has earned the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) ‘Digital Health Most Wired’ recognition as a certified level 10 for acute and ambulatory care, the highest level awarded. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how ... Read More
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Oct. 19, 2021) – UCHealth was recognized by the American Medical Association for its demonstrated commitment to the well-being of physicians and other health care workers, many of whom have experienced work-related stress and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. UCHealth’s southern Colorado region – which includes Memorial Hospital Central, Memorial Hospital North, ... Read More
Aurora, Colo. (August 30, 2021) – After more than a year of one of the most challenging times for health care workers, Forbes named UCHealth as the No. 1 employer in Colorado this week. The organization’s annual list of America’s Best Employers By State was released recently after a survey of 80,000 Americans working for ... Read More
Denver, Colo. (July 1, 2021) – UCHealth and Major League Baseball (MLB) are partnering for this year’s MLB All-Star Week to engage the local community and raise money for Feeding Colorado. As Coors Field hosts All-Star Week for the first time in over 20 years, UCHealth is excited to announce participation to help provide food ... Read More
BOULDER, Colo. (June 17, 2021) – CU Athletics and its longtime partner UCHealth are expanding their collaboration with the goal of improving the overall health and wellness of students, athletes and the public. As part of a new long-term agreement, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Champions Center – the headquarters of the CU Athletic Department ... Read More
Aurora, Colo. (April 27, 2021) – Patients newly diagnosed with COVID-19 have the best results if they can access monoclonal antibody treatment immediately to prevent severe illness and hospitalization. UCHealth doctors are encouraging newly diagnosed high-risk individuals to seek this therapy and ask their physician if it is appropriate. Researchers at the CU School of Medicine ... Read More
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 13, 2021) – UCHealth is now offering online self-scheduling for adults seeking a COVID-19 vaccination. The health system began offering the simplified self-scheduling option for the general public on April 12. Anyone 18 and older is now able to choose an open appointment time and clinic location that is most convenient ... Read More
