After years of dealing with geographic fragmentation and communication challenges, the Burn Center opened a newly remodeled space June 26 that integrates inpatient and outpatient care. It's a boon for both patient and provider satisfaction, say team members, a few of whom are pictured above. >>Go  

After several years of effort, the hospital opened an outpatient Palliative Care Clinic in the Cancer Center July 15. Supporters say it fills a much-needed gap for improving the quality of life for patients battling  serious illnesses -- a challenge identified last year in the national report "Dying in America."  >>Go 

A three-year state grant that funded inpatient smoking cessation counseling at UCH finished last month. But the program's success persuaded hospital leaders to pay to keep it going as part of fulfilling its vision of moving from health care to health. Up next: outpatient smoking cessation counseling. >>Go 

Research with furry lab animals is just one of the many career options in health care, as some 50 high school-age girls learned during a day-long visit to the hospital and the Anschutz Medical Campus. Above: girls visit a mannequin mom from the WELLS Center as part of a labor-and-delivery demonstration. >>Go 

News, views, stories of inspiration, and general good stuff at UCH. Up now: sisters (above) doing transplant for themselves. >>Go