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Volume 8 | Issue 4| Through September 3, 2014

 
            
 
        
Country Inn and Suites  
 
                             
Concordia prepares to take center stage She's still two weeks away from her first official day as president and CEO of UCHealth, but Liz Concordia has been laying the groundwork for the transition. Inside: her thoughts on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.  >>More
                                               
New opportunity for Pulmonary?  The recently concluded joint agreement between National Jewish and St. Joseph Hospital poses a competitive challenge for UCH. The hospital's answer: turn the Pulmonary Unit into a center specializing in advanced lung disease, says Mark Geraci, MD (right). >>More
 
Sidebar: Business of medicine gets personal in Pulmonary
The impact of the National Jewish-St. Joseph agreement became tangible this month as UCH lost its substantial population of cystic fibrosis patients. For some, including Pulmonary Unit charge nurse Brittany Cyriacks, RN (left), the departure took an emotional, as well as a clinical toll. >>More
     
Vurping? In this month's Campus Diary: A gastroenterologist explains a combo term for one of life's most unsavory moments. Plus: A Jersey girl in Transplant; a flowchart for alcohol; self-published author in Spine. Plus: Who's new at UCH. >>More

 


  
Sharper image for Radiology

The hospital next month rolls out new software for viewing and storing radiology images. It's the first stage toward integrating the latest technology across UCHealth, says Tara Montgomery (left), project manager at UCH.

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Alzheimer's on trial at UCH Rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease may seem an unlikely pairing. But a link between them is leading to unexpected places and a new trial of a drug -- now used to treat cancer patients -- that shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's progression. >>More 
Carrying the fight to a cruel disease 
With the arrival two years ago of Huntington Potter, PhD (far left), and Jonathan Woodcock, MD, the battle against Alzheimer's disease at UCH has intensified and broadened to many new fronts, including a bid for a new center. >>More
 
A death in the family In This Hospital Life: Pulmonary Unit nurse Kelsi Hertzler, RN (right) and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellow Dan Fox, MD, went to unusual lengths to help arrange the last-minute reunion of a dying cystic fibrosis patient and her mother. Plus: What You Read. >>More
Around UCH
Our round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital. This issue: UCH celebrates "U". Among the honorees: Joy Mulder, RN (near left), of the Seniors Clinic with UCH Human Resources VP Jackie Tischler. Also: meet Liz Concordia; make a run at pulmonary hypertension; Magnet attractions on tap; more. >>More
Check out our Facebook page News, views, and stories of inspiration on UCH's Facebook page. Give us a like!. >>More

Dean Krugman's news The latest about what's going on at the School of Medicine. >>More

           
                             
Taking on Turnover

The job turnover rate at UCH was lowest among the three UCHealth regions in fiscal '14. But leaders are looking for ways to reduce the percentage of staffers who leave in their first year of employment. >>Go

                                         
  
Prepping for Flu Fight
It might seem like the last flu season -- the worst in five years -- just wrapped up, but UCHealth is gearing up for the next one. >>Go
                             
  
In the Garden View, You Can Take it With You

Look out, King Soopers and Safeway: Food and Nutrition Services this week launched its "Dinner to Go" take-out service of ready-made meals in the Garden View Caf�. >>Go

 

      
Rehearsing the Final Act

With the help of the WELLS Center, a team of UCH providers walked through a scenario for the delicate art of transferring end-of-life patients from the hectic ICU environment to palliative care beds on the Oncology floor. >>Go

                             
  
Physician Meshes Music and Medicine

For the Cancer Center's Anthony Elias, MD, science and chamber music live together in perfect harmony. Above: Elias (far left) plays the violin in a string quartet performance last year at Children's Hospital Colorado.

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UCH in the News
Robin Williams and Parkinson's; striking concussion conclusions; flags at half-mast for Ridgway; more. Mentions: Lisen Axell; Michelle Barron; Dawn Comstock; Bryan Haugen; Benzi Kluger; Michael McDermott; Wells Messersmith; Huntington Potter>>Go
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Regular news, updates and commentary on Insider stories as well as hospital, campus and health happenings. Become an @uchinsider1 follower. >>Go