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Safety Tips for Holiday Road Trips

November 18, 2024

by: Denver Health

Planning to Hit the Road for the Holidays? The Injury Prevention team at Denver Health wants to make sure you have a safe and healthy holiday...

Understanding and Managing Your Risk for Breast Cancer ... From Genetic Screening to Mammograms and More

August 21, 2024

by: Nancy Taft, MD

While understanding and managing your own personal risk for breast cancer can be overwhelming, it's crucial for prevention and early detection....

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

August 16, 2024

by: Denver Health

We can all help prevent suicide. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time when communities can come together and share...

What Teens Should Know About Healthy Eating, Diets and Weight Loss

May 06, 2024

by: Denver Health

In May, we celebrate National Adolescent Health Month. Adolescent Health is a broad term that includes many parts of health and well-being –...

Antibiotic Awareness Week 2023

November 20, 2023

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), Nov. 18-24, is held annually to recognize the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. Many patients have...

Free COVID-19 Test Kits

October 05, 2023

Order Your Free COVID-19 Tests UPDATE: The U.S. Government suspended the free COVID-19 test program on March 8, 2024. Please talk to your health...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May 16, 2023

Safety tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month of May Riding a motorcycle can be a thrilling experience, but it's important to remember that...

National Poison Prevention Week Q&A for 2023

March 21, 2023

March 19-25 is National Poison Prevention Week, and the director of the Rocky Mountain Poison Center has provided answers to some common questions...

Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022

November 17, 2022

Antibiotic Awareness Week (AAW) is an annual event to raise awareness about the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. The COVID-19 pandemic has...

Monkeypox in Colorado: Spread, Symptoms and Prevention

August 23, 2022

Monkeypox cases are exponentially increasing nationwide. So much so that the disease’s rapid spread was recently declared by the Biden...

What Is Burnout and How to Get Help

March 22, 2022

by: Jess Tveit

If you are reading this, you have most likely experienced burnout at some stage or another. Maybe you are currently feeling burnt out or experience...

What is a Colorectal Cancer Screening?

February 24, 2022

by: Denver Health

Colon and Rectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer (which can also be known as colon...

American Heart Month: Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy

February 02, 2022

by: Denver Health

February is American Heart Month, a time when Denver Health joins with health professionals around the country to encourage everyone to take time...

COVID-19 Variants: Omicron (What You Need to Know)

January 13, 2022

by: Denver Health

The highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant is rapidly increasing the proportion of positive COVID-19 cases. Denver Health is committed to...

Living Well with Diabetes: 100 Years Later

January 06, 2022

by: Lindsay Schlichting

January of 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old, seriously ill patient with diabetes, receiving the first successful...

National Influenza Vaccination Week 2021

December 05, 2021

With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise once again this year, the emergence of several variants, holiday season gatherings and the...

Antibiotic Awareness Week 2021

November 19, 2021

by: Kati Shihadeh and Tim Jenkins

Antibiotic Safety Through Education and Awareness Denver Health is joining with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to advise...

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...

COVID-19 Variants: What You Need to Know

August 18, 2021

by: Connie Savor Price

For weeks now, a big topic of conversation surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been the variants of the original virus that...

What is a Community Health Center?

August 04, 2021

by: Denver Health

August 8-14 is National Health Center Week 2021, an annual celebration to raise awareness about the mission of Community Health Centers across...

National Immunization Awareness Month: Why Vaccines are So Important

August 02, 2021

by: Denver Health

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and a good time to talk about vaccines and why they are so important not just now but throughout...

Skin to Skin Contact Benefits Babies in the Age of COVID-19

May 26, 2021

by: Denver Health NICU

Denver Health Kangaroo-a-Thon Still Going Strong For the second straight year during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Denver Health's...

How COVID19 Affected the Future of Mental Health Treatment

May 13, 2021

by: Denver Health

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Denver Health Director of Integrated Behavioral Health Jennifer Grote, PhD, explains how the expansion of...

Why COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe and Effective

December 17, 2020

by: Denver Health

(Updated) Vaccinations are available to everyone age 5 and over. Denver Health will continue to vaccinate patients according to the latest state...

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic

November 20, 2020

by: Denver Health

Update 11/20/2020: Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Colorado and nationwide, Denver Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

How to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus at the Grocery Store

November 19, 2020

by: Denver Health

Updated 11/19/2020: As of Friday, November 20, 2020, 15 Colorado counties, including Denver, will move to tougher public health restrictions to...

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...

Coronavirus Vaccine Update from Denver Health's Chief Medical Officer

November 09, 2020

by: Denver Health

Update: Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration, Denver Health will resume...

The Benefits of Using Mail Order Pharmacy

November 04, 2020

by: Denver Health

How Getting Your Prescriptions Through the Mail Might Make You Healthier When Denver Health expanded Pharmacy by Mail earlier this year in response...

How to Trick-or-Treat Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 26, 2020

by: Denver Health

Is There Trick-or-Treating in 2020? Or Has COVID Canceled It? Halloween is coming up on Saturday and as with most anything else this year, because...

Coronavirus vs. Flu and Why You Should Get a Flu Shot During The Coronavirus Pandemic

October 19, 2020

by: Denver Health

With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise in Denver for three consecutive weeks and new orders now in place to wear masks outside and limit...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020

October 07, 2020

by: Denver Health

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Denver Health wants to make sure you know your risk and take the proper steps to keep yourself healthy...

Should I Get a Flu Shot During COVID-19?

October 05, 2020

by: Kevin Depner

Every year Denver Health recommends that our patients get a vaccine to protect against the flu (influenza) during the fall and winter seasons. But...

How to Prevent Diabetes

September 23, 2020

by: Kevin Depner

September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month and Denver Health is committed to helping all of our patients be a part of the most healthy...

A Note to New and Expecting Parents: Five Tips for Car Seat Safety

September 21, 2020

by: Denver Health

Whether you're a new parent or expecting a baby in the near future – congratulations! Welcoming a new baby is one of the most exciting,...

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...

Why It's Important to Get Your Child Vaccinated During COVID-19

July 20, 2020

by: Denver Health

This is normally the time of year when Denver Health doctors, nurses and other providers remind parents to get their children up to date on their...

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...

How to Enjoy the Fourth of July Responsibly During COVID-19

July 02, 2020

by: Denver Health

We know that celebrating the Fourth of July during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is going to look a lot different than it normally...

How Health Care Became a Right in Denver in the 1960s

June 08, 2020

by: Denver Health

The Story of the Health Warriors Who Made Denver Health What It Is Today This is the latest in a series of articles reflecting on and celebrating...

Outpouring of Love and Support for Health Care Workers During COVID-19

May 14, 2020

by: Denver Health

Denver Health has received dozens of thank you letters from school children across the Denver metro area. Their drawings and messages of thanks to...

April 17-18: COVID-19 Behind the Scenes

May 08, 2020

by: Denver Health

Week four of Denver Health's photo journal during the COVID-19 pandemic and response.

Mindfulness Exercises For Stress Relief

May 07, 2020

by: Denver Health

How to Best Manage Your Stress During COVID-19 & Beyond May is Mental Health Month and many of us are experiencing heightened stress and...

How to Select and Wear a Mask for Coronavirus Protection

May 01, 2020

by: Denver Health

Update October 16, 2020: Face coverings are now required for everyone both inside Denver Health facilities as well as outdoors, including on all...

Stopping the Spread of COVID 19 In Any Language

April 29, 2020

by: Denver Health

Denver Health is proud to provide care for all in our community, especially at this time when we are experiencing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Should I Tell People I Have COVID-19?

April 22, 2020

by: Britt Whitelaw

Struggling Through The Stigma of Getting the Novel Coronavirus and Recovering We are now several weeks into the reality of COVID-19 being here in...

How to Make a Telehealth Appointment With Your Doctor

April 21, 2020

by: Denver Health

Phone and Video Doctor's Appointments During COVID-19 and Beyond A lot of things have changed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but...

April 10-April 14: COVID-19 Behind the Scenes

April 17, 2020

by: Denver Health

Week three of Denver Health's photo journal during the COVID-19 pandemic and response.

1918 Pandemic Flu versus Novel Coronavirus: Part 2

April 16, 2020

by: Denver Health

This is our second of two blogs comparing the 1918 pandemic flu to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In this blog, we focus on a second wave of...

Sense of Duty Keeps Denver Health Paramedics Going In the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic

April 15, 2020

by: Denver Health

When we talk about front line workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the top of that list are the heroes who, in many cases, come in...

1918 Pandemic Flu versus Novel Coronavirus: Similarities and Differences

April 09, 2020

by: Denver Health

It's been more than 100 years since the world has seen a pandemic on the scale of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). 102 years ago, the world was...

April 3-April 7: COVID-19 Behind the Scenes

April 09, 2020

by: Denver Health

Week two of Denver Health's photo journal during the COVID-19 pandemic and response.

How to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

April 06, 2020

by: Denver Health

Update April 6, 2020: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends everyone wear a homemade, non-medical grade face mask or cloth...

Why Should I Practice Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

April 03, 2020

by: Denver Health

For several weeks now, we've been hearing the advice to practice social distancing to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Denver...

March 26-March 31: COVID-19 Behind the Scenes

April 02, 2020

by: Denver Health

Week one of Denver Health's photo journal during the COVID-19 pandemic and response.

How to Identify People Infected with Coronavirus

March 30, 2020

by: Denver Health

Denver Health has and will continue to see patients infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our staff is vigilant about identifying those...

Maintaining Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020

by: Christian Thurstone

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing a lot of stress. It is disrupting our finances, health, social interactions and much more....

What is the Difference Between the Novel coronavirus and Flu?

March 24, 2020

by: Denver Health

You've heard a lot about how the symptoms of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, are similar to the flu or influenza. The main symptoms...

Who Gets Tested for Novel Coronavirus

March 20, 2020

by: Denver Health

Anyone who has symptoms of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, or believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19 is encouraged to...

Cold Weather Coronavirus Myths

March 19, 2020

by: Denver Health

Think the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can't survive cold weather? Think again! With the snow and cold weather we're seeing for the next couple...

How to Prime an Asthma Inhaler

February 26, 2020

by: Denver Health Kids Asthma Team

The most common way to take asthma medicine is with an inhaler. The medicine from an inhaler is sprayed out and breathed deep into the lungs....

Black History is More Than Just a Month

February 12, 2020

As part of Denver Health's celebration of Black History Month, we asked a few of our employees to introduce themselves, tell us why diversity is...

How to Send a Message to Your Doctor Using MyChart

February 11, 2020

by: Denver Health

We recently asked some of the team members at Denver Health's nine family health centers to give us a list of the most common reasons patients call...

How to Use an Inhaler With Spacer and Mouthpiece

January 31, 2020

by: Denver Health Kids Asthma Team

The most common way to take asthma medicine is with an inhaler. The medicine from an inhaler is sprayed out and needs to be breathed deep into...

How to Get Your Test Results Online Using MyChart

January 27, 2020

by: Denver Health

According to a survey at Denver Health's nine Family Health Centers, one of the biggest questions patients have is how to get their lab and test...

The Teen Vaping Crisis

December 10, 2019

by: Ali Zirakzadeh, M.D.

About two and a half years ago in a small rural town near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old girl had just started using her first electronic...

How to Refill Your Prescriptions Online Using MyChart

December 02, 2019

MyChart makes it easy to manage your health care journey at Denver Health – including your prescriptions at Denver Health Pharmacies –...

How Do I Know if I Have the Flu vs. A Cold?

November 18, 2019

by: Denver Health

It's flu season once again and we have already seen the virus surface here in Denver. While it's a little early to talk about how severe the flu...

Health Concerns in the Hispanic Community

October 09, 2019

by: Nicholas Breitnauer, M.D.

Within the Hispanic community, there are several health issues and some trends to be aware of to make sure that our patients are doing everything...

Five Things You May Not Be Doing in MyChart

July 24, 2019

by: Denver Health

This is MyChart Week at Denver Health, and all week long, we are helping our patients (with free giveaways) sign up for the free, easy-to-use...

New Career at Denver Health for One-Time Addict

July 02, 2019

by: Denver Health

More than 15 million American adults struggle with alcohol abuse, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It can be...

Cómo encontrar a un médico que hable español en Denver Health? (How to Find a Spanish-Speaking Doctor or Caregiver at Denver Health)

June 27, 2019

by: Denver Health

Denver Health se enorgullece en brindar atención médica de la más alta calidad para todos, sin importar quién eres o de...

Why Do I March in Pride?

June 14, 2019

by: Denver Health

Denver Health is proud to provide affirming and sensitive health care for the LGBTQ community at all of our locations from a network of...

Denver Health Supports Bill to Increase Vaccination Rates

May 01, 2019

by: Anne Frank, M.D.

A Denver Health Physician's Perspective More than 700 cases of measles have been recorded across the country since January. But only 89 percent of...

Home Remedies for a Cold

March 05, 2019

by: Dr. Benjamin Feijoo

Home Treatments for the Common Cold and Cough from a Medical Perspective It’s cold and flu season, and almost everyone has a family or "home...

From “The Favourite” - What is Gout and How to Treat It?

February 21, 2019

by: Ali Zirakzadeh, M.D.

The Motion Picture Association of America nominated the movie “The Favourite” for an Academy Award for best picture. If you’ve...

How Presidents Died & How We Would Treat Them Now

February 15, 2019

by: Denver Health

Throughout the history of the United States of America, there have been 43 presidents who have governed our nation (45 presidential terms because...

How Bad Is the Flu This Year

January 16, 2019

by: Denver Health

With a high number of reported flu cases in Colorado this season and plenty of people calling in sick to school and work, we wanted to answer a...

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...

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,...

The Opposite of Burnout

April 23, 2018

by: Mark Reid

What Keeps Doctors Happy and Productive Everybody in medicine is talking about burnout. We all have our favorite hypotheses about what could be to...

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