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Volume 9| Issue 6| Through Sept. 29, 2015
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 Manning, UCHealth make a connection
UCHealth cemented its relationship with the Denver Broncos by teaming up with quarterback Peyton Manning for an ad campaign promoting the strengths of the system and its hospitals. >>More
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The next generation of cancer fighting
The targeted lung cancer drug crizotinib was a breakthrough four years ago. But cancer cells evolve, and now specialists like the Cancer Center's Ross Camidge, MD, PhD (right) are enrolling patients in studies of new drugs that continue to target the disease when crizotinib loses effectiveness. >>More
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 Sidebar: A lung cancer save
Statistics say lung cancer survivor Chris James (right) shouldn't be around today. But he's more than holding his own, thanks to a new drug now in trials at the CU Cancer Center. >>More
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The power of palliative care
In "This Hospital Life": Medical care could take the patient no further in her struggle with multiple myeloma. But with the support of her providers, she made sure her final days were ones to savor. Plus: What You Read.
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 Anesthesia and bariatric surgery: an unexpected bond
That patients undergoing weight-loss surgery need anesthesia is a given. But the anesthesiologist's role goes well beyond putting patients to sleep -- and in fact plays a key role in their recovery, says Ana Fernandez-Bustamante, MD, PhD (left). >>More
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Eye Center Display a Lens on the Past
Slender knives and razor blade breakers might seem unlikely tools of ophthalmology, but they played a role back in the day. They're on display, along with many other items from yesteryear, in the Eye Center Retinal specialist Kenneth Hovland, MD (right), serves as curator. >>More
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 Teams give patients door-to-door care
The Parking team (left) gives great service to patients when they arrive and when they leave. In between, The Endocrinology Clinic staff and providers deliver exceptional care. For their efforts, they are the latest recipients of the "Teams We Treasure" awards. >>More
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Around UCH
Our round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital. This issue: Health & Wellness Expo (right) draws nearly 20,000 in kick off to Broncos partnership; free health coaching opportunity; snap a t-shirt pic for Broncos tickets; events aplenty for patient care. >>More
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 UCH in the News
Booty shaking for better health; soft drink-heart attack study could fizzle; new spins on vertigo; dial long distance for diabetes care; more. Mentions: Candice Bumgardner; Carol Foster; Fred Hirsch; Dana Knapp; Lilly Marks; Fred Masoudi; Jeffrey Metzner; Jennifer Raymond; Jeff Thompson; Shandra Wilson. >>More
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News, views, and other good stuff about the hospital and UCHealth. Up now: Broncos visitors bring cheer to patients (right). >>More
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Buying more time The story of how UCHealth providers and new technology have changed the life of a brain cancer patient. >>More
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Dean Reilly's news The latest about what's going on at the School of Medicine -- from the new dean. >>More
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New UCH President and CEO Takes the Reins
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Will Cook started the job Sept. 8 and introduced himself with a pair of well-attended open forums for employees. Cook covered a range of topics, including his leadership style and commitment to academic medicine, and answered questions. >>Go
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Not Your Dorm Room
Poster Collection
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In this month's "Provider Portrait": Got a "seven-year itch" for a classic movie poster featuring, say, Marilyn Monroe (above)? Talk to Department of Neurology Chair Ken Tyler, MD, an avid collector with eclectic tastes. >>Go
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Back to School at UCH
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In an effort to engage and retain employees, the hospital revived its School at Work program for entry-level employees looking to advance their careers. Above: Lori Shearston of Organizational Development coached and mentored the 22-week class, which graduates Sept. 17. >>Go
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Sidebar: Going back to Class to Go Forward with His Life
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Guest Services rep Kevin Nolan (above) joined the School at Work program with the aim of setting a great example for his kids. He says he accomplished that and a lot more. >>Go
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Data Helps CU Researchers Model a Deadly Disease
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The chances of surviving pancreatic cancer are much lower than many other types of the disease. But 10-year survivors aren't unknown, and Csaba Gajdos, MD (above), and other CU specialists have isolated key factors that come into play. >>Go
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Climb to Health in Endo
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A suggestion from Endocrinology Medical Director Michael McDermott (above) that staff and providers climb flights of stairs competitively didn't turn many people on -- at first. That's changed, as diabetes nurse educator Amy Vance's award demonstrates. >>Go
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