Emergency Medicine

Inpatient vs Outpatient

June 05, 2018

By: Chi Zheng, M.D., Patrick Ryan, M.D. and Marisa Echaniz, M.D. How Providers Are Working Together to Bridge the Divide As hospitalists, we build...

What To Expect During a Sexual Assault Exam

April 15, 2019

by: Michelle Metz

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in recognition of that, I want to talk about the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Denver...

Identifying Signs of Heat Stroke & Other Heat Illness During COVID-19

July 17, 2020

by: Sarah Roark, M.D.

This has been a hot summer so far in Denver, and in addition to taking precautions for heat when we work or play outside this year, we are all...

Urgent versus Emergency Care

February 09, 2021

by: Denver Health

When it comes to getting care when you suddenly get sick or injured, it's important to know the difference between urgent vs. emergency care and...

Real Stories of the Frontline Workers of Denver Health

November 12, 2020

by: Denver Health

Why These Heroes Still Love Their Jobs Through the COVID-19 Pandemic Ask any of our amazing frontline workers at Denver Health – from the...

The Meaning of Overdose Awareness Day 2021

August 25, 2021

by: Josh Blum

The past year was a year of profound loss. Taken from so many of us were lives and livelihoods, loves and loved ones. Even facts and universal...

May is Stroke Awareness Month

May 13, 2022

by: Marie Richardson

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and is the number five cause of death in the United States. It is dangerous and deadly; however, you can...

Taking Care of Our Caregivers

May 17, 2018

by: Nicholas Scaletta

The Role for Structured Debriefing After Adverse Patient Outcomes Clinical work can take an emotional toll on health care providers. Especially,...

Winter Dehydration: Is It Real?

February 11, 2019

by: Jeffrey Sankoff

Dehydration Facts: Can You Really Get Dehydrated in Winter? Anyone who has lived through a Colorado winter comes to know that they need two staples...

How to Use NARCAN

August 18, 2020

by: Denver Health

Why Arming Yourself With NARCAN is More Important Than Ever During a Pandemic Opioid drug overdose deaths in Colorado are on a steep rise since the...