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UCHealth says no to pot Amendment 64 may have decriminalized recreational marijuana use and possession in Colorado, but UCHealth's alcohol- and drug-free workplace policy follows federal law, which still classifies pot as an illegal drug. >>More |
Campus gets ready to tip the scales A few days remain to register for the "State of Slim Challenge," a homegrown program that aims to help Anschutz Medical Campus denizens shed hundreds of pounds. Institutional bragging rights are on the table. Right: Anesthetist John Hagen is among those who benefited from the program. >>More |
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The upside of long-distance medicine The Colorado Institute for Maternal Fetal Health is exploring using telemedicine to bring fetal echocardiography technology to families in remote areas. The capability would have helped the parents of Caleb Luttrell of Montrose (left), whose parents made multiple trips to the Anschutz Medical Campus for monitoring of the congenital heart defect that required implantation of a pacemaker. >>More |
The Pink Life Saver goes 3D The very successful mobile mammography unit will soon have 3D tomography equipment, improving detection of breast lesions. Right: a worker at Summit Bodyworks gives the Pink Life Saver a going-over as part of the overhaul necessary to install the new imaging machine. >>More |
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It's not just business; it's personal What's a hospital if its employees lack a personal touch? This month we profile three UCHealth employees who exemplify the "personal" component of the system's "Standards of Excellence." Left: Carolyn Dietrich, RN, of the PACU at UCH, is one of the honorees. >>More |
Pressing the attack on glaucoma Like many of us, UCH Eye Center ophthalmologist Jeffrey Olson, MD (right), has lots of good ideas. Unlike most of us, he translates his ideas into tangible approaches to improving clinical care. His latest: a startup he launched to work on a new device that relieves the pressure inside the eye that causes glaucoma. >>More |
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Gift shop set to pass the baton The UCH Gift Shop, open for nearly four decades and overseen by a separate board of directors, will soon hand the operational reins to the hospital. Longtime volunteers Nancy Cowee (far left) and Peggy Whitlock are among those who donated tens of thousands of hours of their time and helped the Gift Shop raise some $2 million for patient care at UCH. >>More |
Treasure island at UCH Senior leaders opened the vaults for the recipients of January's "Teams We Treasure" awards. Right: the Medicine Specialties Unit was recognized for significantly increasing its patient satisfaction scores. >>More |
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Around UCH Happenings in and around the hospital. This issue: Medical Staff Awards dinner salutes outstanding providers, including Distinguished Service Award winner E. Chester Ridgway, MD (left); Benefits and Wellness fair draws a crowd; nurse anesthetists hold week-long slumber party; launch of new Internet filtering; more... >>More |
UCH in the News All-consuming exercise advice; Broncos fans say now 'ear this; scaling Everest on artificial hips; more. Mentions: Michele Cardell; Michael Dayton; Sandra Gabbard; Bonnie Jortberg; Megan Kelsey; Richard Krugman; Justin Osmond; Cory Portnuff; Jason Stoneback; Grace Taylor. >> More |
Dean Krugman's news The latest on what's going on at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. >> More |
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New Leadership Steps in at Memorial |
Following the resignation last week of Mike Scialdone, George Hayes (above), who had been CEO of Medical Center of the Rockies, takes the reins at UCHealth South. Dan Riebar, who has deep ties to UCH, takes over as interim chief financial officer. >>Go |
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Health Care Could Be a Budget Winner in '14 |
Things could change, but early signs from the current legislative session are that the state, relatively flush with revenue after years of recession, could boost Medicaid reimbursement to providers and increase funding to higher education, even as legislators look to implement health care reform measures. >>Go |
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ICUs, Patients Have
a Sit-Down |
Advanced technology, medications and evidence-based care are important, but a team of nurses at UCH believe that the real key to finding out what ICU patients and their families need is a chair. Above: Associate nurse managers Kelly McIntosh (left) and Camy Boyle helped develop a new critical-care rounding program. >>Go |
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Clock Ticking on "Two Midnight" Rule |
A new build in Epic that goes live next week at UCHealth addresses revised inpatient payment rules instituted by CMS. The "Two Midnight" rule means more documentation requirements for physicians and hospitals -- and scrutiny by the feds. >>Go |
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Final Presidential Choices for 2013 |
The hospital crowned the individuals and groups who made outstanding contributions to operations and clinical care in the third trimester of 2013. Above: NICU Nurse Manager Christy Math (right), with Chief Nursing Officer Carolyn Sanders, earned the Patient and Family Centered Care Award. >>Go |
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Donor Foots the Bill for New Gym at UCH |
Crocs co-founder George Boedecker, Jr., is famous for his footware. But his $600,000 donation to the hospital's Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gym focuses attention on the heart and lungs. Boedecker (above, right), cut the ribbon on the gym last week with UCH President and CEO John Harney (center) and Cardiology Division Chief Peter Buttrick, MD. >>Go |
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