Stories
October 19, 2023
Schools will benefit from further crisis response and stabilization resources, more coordinated care, and three additional STEP therapists Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne, joined by Caring for Denver Foundation executive director Lorez Meinhold, Denver Public Schools (DPS) superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero, Denver Health’s director of service for general pediatrics Sonja O’Leary, MD, and Denver Health… More
School-based Health Centers Stare Down Substance Use Disorder
September 27, 2023
Innovative STEP program empowers students, families without sacrificing education Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools (DPS) has been a core service of Denver Health’s integrated healthcare system since 1987. The program serves approximately 15,000 students annually through a network of 19 school-based health centers (SBHCs)—one of the largest SBHC networks in the country—each of… More
Center for Addiction Medicine Pioneering a Better Future for Denver
August 30, 2023
“Words Matter” campaign aims to decrease stigma around substance use disorder through language The Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM) is an innovative example of Denver Health’s integrated approach to health care. CAM brings together Denver Health’s robust range of treatment services within a “no wrong door” model, ensuring that behavioral health and medical providers can… More
Denver Health Sees Increase in Trauma Patients During Summer Months
July 31, 2023
Level One Trauma Center internationally renowned, serves Mountain West and beyond Denver Health Trauma Services is busy throughout the year. In the wintertime, one priority is treating patients flown in from surrounding mountain towns involved in skiing accidents, but warmer weather actually leads to an uptick in trauma patients arriving at Denver Health. People are… More
LGBTQ+ Health Services Seeks Expansion to Meet Increasing Community, National Need
June 30, 2023
Denver Health operating model a rarity among safety-net hospitals LGBTQ+ Health Services at Denver Health operates as a decentralized model of health care for Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community. The goal is for any LGBTQ+ person to be met with open, excellent, affirming care and treatment at any access point within the Denver Health system, whether visiting… More
Denver Health receives largest single gift commitment in hospital history
May 30, 2023
Kaiser Permanente awards up to $10 million, encouraging leaders to match $5 million in support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Heather Burke, Denver Health Heather.Burke@dhha.org 303-520-9591 Elizabeth Whitehead, Kaiser Permanente Elizabeth.M.Whitehead@kp.org 720-910-3016 Denver, Colo. (May 30, 2023) – For more than 160 years, Denver Health has played a critical role as Denver’s core safety-net hospital, providing… More
May 26, 2023
Event Raises More Than $200,000 to Support Denver Health Paramedic Division Denver Health Foundation hosted the fifth annual Paramedics Awards Celebration on Wednesday, May 24, at The Cable Center. More than 200 people attended to honor and celebrate the Denver Health Paramedic Division for their heroic work. NBC 9NEWS weekday morning anchor Corey Rose emceed… More
Newborns in Need Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Families
April 24, 2023
Beloved Denver Health Foundation program endures thanks to community 134,000 diapers. 201,000 hats. 60,000 babies. Since 2003, Denver Health Foundation’s Newborns in Need has provided “Warm Welcome bags” of essential items to the parents of babies born at Denver Health. The unparalleled program celebrates its 20th anniversary this April and there are tens of thousands… More
Three New Members Join Denver Health Foundation Board of Directors
March 8, 2023
Outstanding community voices empower Foundation vision Denver Health Foundation welcomes three new members to the board of directors: Doug Friednash, Auna Jornayvaz, and Tim Wieland joined the Foundation board in January, with Doug serving as the new Foundation liaison to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) Board. “We are thrilled that Doug, Auna, and… More
Bereaved Families Donate CuddleCots to Denver Health in Honor of Stillborn Infants
November 28, 2022
Unique system helps parents deal with a most difficult loss Two days before Helen and Mike Raleigh’s son, Lucas, was born, he was “fine” by all accounts and measures. But, on May 14, 2018, Helen experienced medical complications during her labor and delivery, and Lucas tragically passed away. “Nothing can prepare you for this type… More