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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 TakeawaysUCHealth LifeLine medical helicopter service will launch in Steamboat Springs in January 2027.Based at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, the new helicopter will provide rapid transport to higher levels of care when needed.This …

Key TakeawaysUCHealth's southern Colorado hospitals are leading the state in brain injury testing innovationNew tool helps evaluate common injuries including a concussion in about 15 minutesColorado Springs patients can avoid unnecessary CT scans …

Key TakeawaysThree 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, Colorado - 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 Hospital, …

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 …

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 …

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 TakeawaysUCHealth 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Estes Park, Colo. – Every second counts when treating a stroke. With this urgency in mind, UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center (EVMC) has introduced telestroke services in its emergency department, transforming care for the Estes Park …

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Pueblo, Colo. (March 25, 2026) UCHealth Parkview Medical Center is expanding access to advanced lung diagnostics in southern Colorado with the addition of the Ion robotic bronchoscopy system, a minimally invasive technology that allows physicians to …

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, …

Fort Collins, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2026) – Colorado State women’s basketball and UCHealth teamed up today for the seventh annual Fight Like a Ram game — a tradition that has become one of the most powerful and emotional moments of the season for players, …

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 …

Greeley, Colo. (Jan. 8, 2026) – Grace Taylor, a key leader in northern Colorado’s health care landscape for nearly 20 years, has been named the next president of UCHealth Greeley Hospital. Taylor will assume the role Feb. 1, becoming the …

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 …

Fort Collins, Colo. (Dec. 23, 2025) – Santa Claus made a very special stop this week to visit some of the tiniest patients at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. These little ones aren’t quite ready to leave the hospital, so Santa …

Aurora, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2025) – In response to Colorado’s growing mental health crisis, UCHealth made a $150 million commitment in 2019 to expand behavioral health services across the state. Six years later, that investment has significantly improved …

Aurora, Colo. (Dec. 2, 2025) – UCHealth is seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses across Colorado as the season of holiday gatherings and travel approach. “We are officially in respiratory virus season, which includes everything from the …

Estes Park, Colo. (Dec. 1, 2025) – Today, Estes Park Health (EPH) joins UCHealth’s network of hospitals and clinics. For 50 years, EPH has provided excellent care for people throughout the Estes Valley. This care will continue, now as part of …

Longmont, Colo. (Nov. 17, 2025) – UCHealth is the first health system in Colorado to offer contrast-enhanced mammography, an advanced imaging technology that launched this month at the UCHealth Breast Diagnostic Center at Longs Peak Medical Center. …

Denver, Colo. (November 16, 2025) – The Colorado Avalanche hockey community rallied around six UCHealth cancer survivors at tonight’s Hockey Fights Cancer game, a night to recognize their courageous battles. They were celebrated for their strength …