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Volume 3, Issue 1 * Through July 20, 2009
MBA
Orangutan
There were a couple of hairy moments, but the patient did just fine. 
Labor of Love: Saving the
Great Apes
 
UCH's Lawrence Hergott, MD, Patrice Spurck and Mason Madrid joined a team of providers treating an unusual 21-year-old female who produced "a sense of wonder." Story, photos: Go
Twitter
Trial Adds Tweets, Facebook, Blogs to Recruiting Arsenal
None too slowly, UCD and UCH staffers are using social media tools to find patients for a clinical trial aimed at women who have suffered a pregnancy loss. The results so far have been encouraging. Go
Pharm Resident Leads Hugely Successful Pneumovax Initiative
The project doubled the percentage of Renal Transplant Clinic patients who received the vaccination. The protocol has become the clinic's standard of care and could be rolled out to other clinics that treat large numbers of patients prone to infection.    Go
Daily Health News on the UCH Web Sites
Both uch.edu and the HUB will soon start publishing health care news briefings across 27 specialties, some for clinicians and some for patients.    Go
Sphere
Sphere sits at western terminus of "Corpus Callosum," a public artwork installation on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Campus Art Shows Opposites Attract
A striking public art installation on the Anschutz Medical Campus explores the dualities of human nature.    Go
Famous Daves
Alerts
Moody's, Fitch upgrade hospital's bonds again Despite the ongoing economic downturn and sour financial news for most hospitals, the agencies smile on UCH again. The hospital will save more than $100,000 annually as a result. More
Neuro ICU among the best in outcomes, but patient volume lags The unit outperforms its academic hospital peers in some outcomes measures for patients with brain hemorrhages. Not content with being a "well-kept secret," it's trying to raise its profile among referring physicians.More
Perry Dickinson
Learning to design the "medical home"  A three-year, $2.8 million grant will help educate Family Medicine residents at UCH about the medical home, a patient-centered health care delivery model gaining adherents in Colorado and around the nation. Perry Dickinson, MD (above), says it means transforming the way physicians and practices provide care.More
Inside the Insider Commentary; the birth of the "iPatient," and Ed Stein, late of the Rocky Mountain News, on avoiding Canada's fate. Plus: what you read, clarifications and corrections.More
Bennett Parnes
House calls making a comeback?  Six months ago, Bennett Parnes, MD (left), became one of a surprising number of U.S. physicians driving a resurgence of the old practice model. Many more could follow. More
The good news is you've survived a stroke But the bad news is stroke is the leading cause of adult disability. UCH is one of only two sites piloting a program that educates stroke survivors and their families about everything from rehabilitation to maintaining emotional health. More
Petersen Rothman
New clinic fills in treatment gaps The Spine Fracture Clinic unites radiologists and endocrinologists in treating osteoporosis patients. In theory, says radiologist Brian Peters, MD (above, with endocrinologist Micol Rothman, MD), "this is the best treatment you can get."   More
Hospital locks up its valuables A 15-person task force, drawn from across the house, crafted a statement of the hospital's core beliefs and guiding principles.  More
Bike Racks
Around UCH Our regular round-up of goings on, big and small, in and around the hospital. This issue: Bike to Work Day racks up riders (left); employee sound-off opportunity; UCH leads Donor Dash rush; school supply drive time; more...  More
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