H1N1 Prep Moves into next Gear
Wary of a possible surge in flu patients, the hospital readied its inventory of protective equipment and accelerated the flow information about H1N1 to employees.  |
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| VA Secretary Eric Shinseky (far left) addresses crowd during August 23 groundbreaking ceremony for new VA medical facility to rise near the Anschutz Medical Campus. | |
The VA Breaks Ground
After a decade of debate about whether and where to build a new medical center -- including flirting with the idea of sharing an inpatient tower with UCH -- the VA finally broke ground on a new facility east of the Anschutz Medical Campus. |
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| Battling Parkinson's: UCD researchers Zhou (foreground) and Freed. | |
Big Week for UCD Parkinson's Disease Researchers
Within the space of four days, Curt Freed and Wenbo Zhou (above) won a key foundation award for a drug study and published a new technique for coaxing human skin cells into stem cells. |
"The Luckiest Unlucky Guy on Earth"
A kidney and pancreas transplant at UCH cured a Littleton family nurse practitioner of the type 1 diabetes he battled most of his life. The story of his out-of-the-blue Christmas present and the new challenge he faces. |
UCH in the News
Medicare coverage dust-up; kids and nicotine; help for Masai moms; more. Mentions: Susan Davidson, Curt Freed, Amy Gagnon, Camille Hoffman, Bonnie Jortberg, Charles Little, Marty Otanez. |
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Board approves ShareLink bonuses Reflecting a banner financial year and the achievement of most clinical quality and patient satisfaction goals, the Board last week okayed a September 18 payout to most UCH employees. 
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Trauma center gets positive marks A year of preparation ended with a two-day review of the hospital's Trauma Program. At stake: Level II trauma center designation. The outcome so far: good marks and some suggestions for improvement. The final word: next month.
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Battling lung cancer, together UCH lung cancer patient Bob Cassou and physician Ross Camidge are the focus of a new TV ad about the hospital, but the impact on the patient's wife -- and how she helped him battle his illness -- is a moving story, too. Above: Cassou with wife Barbara.
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Pressure on pressure ulcers Just how far UCH progresses toward its goal of becoming a top ten academic medical center depends in part on reducing incidences of these costly and sometimes deadly skin breakdowns. A diverse group of "Skin Care Champions" is holding a "SPAMtastic" month to promote awareness and show the rest of the hospital how it can be done.
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The truth about hep C Greg Everson (left) wrote the book on it -- literally. Continuing his 12-year collaboration with a patient, he's completed the fifth edition of a nationally recognized guide to living with the disease. It offers brand-new treatment information, and helps to clear up the many misconceptions about a feared ailment.
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A star program's standing gets a thumbs-up In just a few years, the hospital's Blood and Marrow Transplant program has grown rapidly, won accolades and passed key accreditation milestones. Too good to be true? No, say internal and external medical reviewers, who deemed the program's care appropriate.
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Inside the Insider Commentary: What you learn as a Neuro ICU shadow. Plus: What You Read.
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Psych nurse training boosted again With new federal funds that follow a gift extended late last year, the College of Nursing's effort to ease the shortage of family psych mental health nurse practitioners got another much-needed boost.
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UCHers who gave to get a "wall of fame" Employees and friends who came through when the hospital needed money for patient care a couple of years ago will soon get permanent public recognition in the AIP lobby they helped make possible.
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Around UCH Our regular round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital. This issue: ShareLink celebration, tax info; Colorado Cancer Day September symposium; HRE prizes; more...
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