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Cancer Pavilion growth strategy: more space for better care The statistics are gaudy: a combined 56,000 square of feet of new and renovated space, dozens of new exam rooms and infusion bays and technically upgraded conference and work rooms. But the biggest winners should be the patients who will benefit from the Cancer Pavilion's roomy new digs, says Practice Manager Cindy Milazo, RN (above). >>More |
Papa's got a brand-new brand Like the system it represents, the University of Colorado Health logo, rolled out last week, aims to unite UCH's tradition in academic medicine and research with Poudre Valley Health System's longstanding commitment to community care. >>More |
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Tiny pill, enormous hope With the FDA's approval in January of Kalydeco (left), clinicians for the first time have a drug that treats the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, a devastating genetic disorder that clogs its victims' organs with thick, life-sapping mucus. So far, it helps only a small percentage of CF patients. But "we now have a way forward," says longtime CF foe Frank Accurso, MD. >>More |
A living and breathing advance In This Hospital Life: It's easy to turn both the devastation of a disease and the benefits of medical treatment into dry abstractions. But cystic fibrosis patient Bill Elder (right) will tell you a new drug opened both his lungs and a whole new world of possibilities. Plus: What You Read. >>More |
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Magnet nurses attract attention Eight UCH "Magnet Nurses of the Year" gained special recognition for their wide-ranging clinical, operational and research contributions to the hospital, their colleagues and their profession. Kristin Paston, RN (center), with Chief Nursing Officer Carolyn Sanders (far left) and Professional Resources Director Mary Krugman, received an award for transformational leadership. >>More |
Checked your meds recently? In a new, free service available to UCH, university and UPI employees enrolled in self-funded plans, clinical pharmacists review medications, looking to make them safer, more effective and more affordable. "Ultimately, we want to make sure people are on the right medications," says Katy Trinkley, PharmD (right), one of two CU clinical pharmacists who conduct the "Rx Consults." The self-funded trust, meanwhile, hopes to save money and improve patient outcomes. >>More |
Sidebar: A spoonful of therapy The employee arrived for her Rx Consult with only a short list of medications for review. But a clinical pharmacist recommended shortening it more and finding a substitute for a med with an annoying side effect. And who knew there are directions for taking calcium? >>More
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Rules for TAVR The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued its decision for covering transaortic valve replacement, the new and promising treatment for patients with inoperable aortic stenosis. The ruling clears the way for UCH to perform more of the procedures -- and the hospital is now a trial site for the next generation of the catheter-delivered valve replacement. >>More
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Flipping over vertigo. A simple half-somersault move developed by UCH otolaryngologist Carol Foster, MD (left), could help some of the millions of patients who suffer from vertigo dispel its disorienting effects -- and keep their lunch down. >>More |
Around UCH Our regular round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital. This issue: Nightingales sing again for UCH (right); a 10 for the Nurse Residency Program; benefits enrollment time grows short; more. >>More
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Mother goose quacks wise In this month's Campus Diary: the feathered UCH star explains why she chose natural childbirth outside the AIP, shares her thoughts on breastfeeding and offers advice to ganders. Plus: an employee rubs shoulders with country music stars; deciphering the alphabet soup of degrees and certifications; more. >>More |
UCH in the News Smoking bans and positive weight gain; a stroke of luck; pre-birth surgery; more. Mentions: Tim Byers; E. David Crawford; Timothy Crombleholme; Thomas Flaig; Fred Hirsch; David Kumpe; Anne Libby; Robert Page; Julia Slejko; Kristina Tocce; Andrew Weickhardt. >>More
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Dean Krugman's news The latest at the School of Medicine. >>More
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CU Medicine Today In the spring edition of the online magazine of the CU School of Medicine: treatments get personal at CU; Afghan blog; community immersion; more. >>More
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Stemming the Hospital's Critical Care Surge | | With patients routinely overflowing its intensive care units, the hospital Wednesday carved a new eight-bed Critical Care Surge Unit from the PACU to gain some breathing room. >>Go |
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Change Comes Naturally for New Surgery Chair | |
Richard Schulick, MD, MBA (above), arrives at the School of Medicine and UCH after nearly three decades at Johns Hopkins. But Schulick, a surgical oncologist, says for him, fitting into new surroundings is nothing new. >>Go
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Preparing for the Unthinkable | An all-too-realistic Code Silver exercise at RMLEI last week tested the response of employees, hospital security and city police to an "active shooter." Plus: A policeman/actor (above, right) talks
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More Delays on Montview | | A section of the well-traveled roadway reopened Monday after three months. But work on VA Medical Center utilities has closed a second section, west from Fitzsimons Parkway, for at least six more weeks. >>Go |
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A Perfect Pitch for Stroke Awareness | | Seven-year-old stroke survivor John Kleinhelter (above) tossed out the first pitch at Sunday's Colorado Rockies game as part of the Strike Out Stroke campaign. Short of stature but long on spirit, the son of Hospital Manager Lara Kleinhelter was a hit with the crowd. >>Go |
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