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SummaryMemorial Hospital in Colorado Springs is offering low-dose radiation therapy for people with chronic joint paint from osteoarthritis who have not found sufficient relief with physical therapy, medications or injections. The non-invasive …

SummaryUCHealth is offering Colorado’s first vagus nerve stimulation program for ischemic stroke rehabilitation. The implanted device is used with physical therapy to help build neuroplasticity and improve arm strength and mobility. Since the …

SummaryUCHealth Pavilion 2 at Highlands Ranch Hospital is now open, expanding community access to advanced healthcare options. The 130,000-square-foot pavilion includes gastroenterology, heart and vascular care, cardiac rehabilitation, imaging, …

Key FactsForbes named UCHealth to its America’s Best-In-State Employers 2026 list.This is the seventh time UCHealth has received the recognition.UCHealth ranked No. 29 in Colorado, based on independent surveys and employer evaluations.

SummaryUCHealth will launch a new LifeLine helicopter base at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs in January 2027. The service will provide rapid air medical transport for patients who require transfer to higher levels of care, …

SummaryTwo UCHealth emergency departments in Colorado Springs are the first to use the i-STAT Alinity traumatic brain injury test. Using a few drops of blood, the bedside test helps clinicians determine whether or not a patient with a mild brain …

Key FactsThree UCHealth hospitals ranked among Colorado's best in the 2026 U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings.UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranked No. 2 in Colorado.UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies was named the No. 1 hospital in …

Key PointsNewsweek recognized four UCHealth hospitals among America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care in 2026.Hospitals were ranked in seven specialties: cancer, heart care, endocrinology, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology and gastrointestinal …

(Pueblo, Colo. July 24, 2026) – UCHealth Parkview Medical Center has earned six American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® quality achievement awards recognizing excellence in stroke care, heart failure treatment and resuscitation. The …

Hayden, Colo (July 13, 2026) - UCHealth is expanding access to primary care services in Yampa Valley with this week's opening of UCHealth Primary Care – Hayden.The clinic, located on the main level at 150 W. Jackson in the former Solandt Memorial …

Boulder, Colo. (July 13, 2026) – UCHealth is opening a new hepatology outreach clinic in Boulder on July 15, making it easier for patients in the northwest Denver metro area with liver disease to receive timely, high-quality care closer to …

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders said he feels like his old -- and younger -- self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder. "I consider myself cancer-free," thanks to robotic surgery that also reconstructed the bladder using …

Nurse manager Becky Fehlig shares how the innovative program is helping patients feel happier, calmer and more connected.

While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers. After six years as a stay-at-home mother, Cynthia Webster, 50, planned last year to reenter the workforce, …

In the massive crowd at the BOLDERBoulder is one man with an extraordinary story. He would prefer to stay under the radar but said the team he is running with says it all. On June 1, 2025, Dr. Louis Diamond left his home with his wife. For the first …

A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team…Days before graduation, Colorado School of Mines senior David Boylan got a …

Jennifer Melahn endured an ear amputation and other treatments that didn't stop the melanoma from spreading. She had months left to live until she tried a “last ditch effort." “I had told her that without any successful therapy, her prognosis was …

Patients in Southern Colorado being tested for lung diseases have access to a new tool designed to reach areas of the lung that were previously difficult or impossible to sample. At UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, pulmonologist Dr. …

A man who became paralyzed nine years ago has become a pioneer for a new kind of neurotechnology. Brandon Patterson, 41, had surgery in Colorado to install a brain-computer interface into the cortex of his brain, where higher functioning brain …

Aurora, Colo. – With wildfires burning in parts of Colorado and Utah, UCHealth urges residents across the state to reduce their exposure to smoky air. “Wildfire seasons are getting longer and more intense,” Dr. Jay Lemery, an emergency medicine …

Estes Park, Colo. – UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center (EVMC) has noted a rise in visits to the emergency department in recent weeks. The number of patients visiting the emergency department increased 43% when comparing the three-day Father’s Day …

Key FactsUCHealth earned national recognition for social responsibility for the third year in a row.The 2026-27 Lown Institute Hospitals Index ranks UCHealth in the top 10% of health systems nationwide.Seven UCHealth hospitals were individually …

Aurora, Colo. (June 17, 2026) – A new group of furry companions is helping brighten hospital stays at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), bringing joy, connection and purpose to patients.A three-month pilot project on UCH’s Acute Care …

Key FactsUCHealth was recognized as 2026 healthcare equity leaders by the Human Rights Campaign FoundationThe Healthcare Equity Index recognizes healthcare organizations for inclusive policies, staff training, patient services, employee benefits and …

Estes Park, Colo. – UCHealth announced today the promotion of Crystal Mecham to chief nursing officer at UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center  (EVMC). She will begin the role on June 21. Mecham has served UCHealth patients as a nursing house …

Aurora, Colo. (May 29, 2026) – UCHealth has become the first hospital in the western United States to perform a new thumb joint replacement surgery for patients suffering from arthritis.The procedure replaces the thumb joint with a small prosthetic …

Aurora, Colo. – UCHealth is donating $260,150 to Athletics & Beyond following the success of its annual Healthy Swings charity home run derby, an event that brought together professional football players, community leaders and local youth for a …

Movies are full of characters making questionable choices in pursuit of eternal life… Fortunately, Colorado is blessed with a litany of licensed longevity advisers—i.e., doctors. We spoke with physicians across specialties to better understand what …

When Jeremy Mares applied for a driver’s license at 16, he registered to be an organ and tissue donor, thinking that he might one day be able to save someone’s life, he said. “Little did I know that 19 years later, someone else’s ‘Yes’ would save …

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under the age of 50, according to new evidence from the American Cancer Society. The rise in cases among younger adults is largely unexplained but medical experts say …