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SummaryAs daylight saving time ends on Nov. 1, UCHealth sleep expert Dr. Katherine Green explains why the fall time change is generally easier on the body, how shorter days and cooler temperatures can improve sleep, and what people can do to …

SummaryUCHealth is partnering with Aurora Public Schools and Community College of Aurora on a new health science high school, scheduled to open in August 2027. The school will offer five healthcare career pathways, college credits and clinical …

SummaryUCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is using OrganOx, an advanced organ preservation technology to keep donor livers functioning outside the body. This allows transplant teams to assess organ quality in real time, preserve donor livers …

SummaryUCHealth is encouraging Coloradans to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 as the fall respiratory virus season approaches. Dr. Michelle Barron, UCHealth senior medical director of infection prevention and control, recommends this year’s …

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 Facts:Forbes 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. 

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aurora, Colo. (April 9, 2026) – Neurosurgery experts with CU Anschutz performed Colorado’s first implanted brain‑computer interface (BCI) surgery at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital marking a significant advance for patients with …

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Aurora, Colo. (February 10, 2026) – Breakthrough technologies and evolving surgical techniques have transformed transplant care at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, where procedures once considered experimental 60 years ago are now safer, …

Littleton, Colo. (January 13, 2026) – In a significant step toward enhancing health care for the Littleton community, UCHealth is proud to announce the opening of UCHealth Littleton Medical Center at 15 West Dry Creek Circle on Wednesday, January …

Aurora, Colo. (January 1, 2026) – Across UCHealth, patients welcomed little bundles of joy to start 2026. The first baby born in the UCHealth system was Alejandro Regalado, born at 1:01 a.m. at UCHealth Greeley Hospital to proud parents Graciela …