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Hey future nurses! ?? Guess what? If you're graduating from nursing school in the next year, we've got something special for you. Denver Health is rolling out the welcome mat at our exclusive open house event! Come, explore the world of opportunities that await in nursing at Denver Health, and connect with our passionate nursing leaders and staff. Plus, you'll get to tour the hospital ??! We are excited to share insights about nursing careers and introduce you to our accredited residency program designed for your success. Don't miss out on this chance – register now and save your spot at den.health/NursingOH25! #Nursing #JobFair #DHCareers

???? Today, March 21, we recognize World Down Syndrome Day — a day dedicated to raising awareness and strengthening support systems for individuals with Down syndrome! This year’s theme, “Improve Our Support Systems,” highlights the importance of inclusive, high-quality care. At Denver Health, we’re proud to provide equitable, evidence-based health care for adults with Down syndrome through the GLOBAL Adult Down Syndrome Clinic at our Federico F. Pe?a Family Health Center. Since 2018, we’ve supported over 200 individuals across the Front Range, helping them thrive at every stage of life. Learn more about our services at den.health/GLOBAL. ???? See the Lights — Pavilion A on the hospital’s main campus will be lit up tonight in the colors of #WorldDownSyndromeDay. Snap a photo with the building and post it using the hashtag #WDSD2025 to show your support! ???? Join the Celebration — The World Down Syndrome Day Dance Party is happening today, Friday, March 21, at Cherry Creek Shopping Center (3000 E. 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206). See details and register at den.health/WDSD25. #DownSyndrome #EndTheStereotypes #HealthEquity #ImproveOurSupportSystems #GlobalDownSyndrome #HealthForAll Global Down Syndrome Foundation Denver Health Foundation

?? We're thrilled to announce that Denver Health has received a grant from the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment! We're calling the new initiative HOPE: Housing Outreach, Partnerships and Engagement. The program will significantly bolster our efforts to create housing connections for at-risk individuals experiencing homelessness while utilizing our acute care services. Over the next two years, under the guidance of Denver Health hospitalist Sarah Stella, MD, and Mara Prandi-Abrams, Operations Manager of Patient Flow, our dedicated team will work to strengthen partnerships with homelessness resolution partners and create collaborative workflows to facilitate linkages to existing housing and other community supports. With additional funding from The Colorado Health Foundation, we are one step closer to our goal of a healthier, brighter future for all our patients by helping to establish effective pathways to housing and health. ???? Left Photo - Pictured from left to right: Josh Collins, care management assistant; Tom Gray, program coordinator; Sarah Stella, program director; Katie Donovan, senior program adviser, and Laura Elliott, data analyst. Right Photo - Pictured from left to right: Josh Collins; Katie Donovan; Sarah Holbrook, lead social worker; Sarah Stella and Tom Gray. *Not pictured: Laura Podewils, associate director, learning health systems, Rachel Everhart, director of research, data and analytics, and Mara Prandi-Abrams?and Brynn Foster West, HOPE?team advisors. #HousingIsHealthcare #DHCommunity #HealthcareAndHousing #CommunityPartnership #WeApplaud #DHSpotlight #HOPE City and County of Denver

???? Bridging medicine and dentistry to protect kids from cancer! A new study published in Pediatrics, of the American Academy of Pediatrics, highlights a simple but powerful idea: dentists can help increase HPV vaccination rates during routine visits. ?? Denver Health's Medical-Dental Integration Program is proving that collaboration between dental and medical providers can close critical gaps in preventive care. Led by Jessica Jack MD, and Scott Hamilton, DDS, the study found: ? Kids seen at dental clinics were 4x more likely to get vaccinated ? 8.6% increase in HPV vaccinations ? More than 77% of participating children were on Medicaid HPV-related cancers are preventable, and children visit the dentist more often than their primary care provider. By offering vaccinations in a trusted setting, we can expand access, reduce disparities, and save lives. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gM_hYuhc #MedicalDentalIntegration #HPVVaccine #CancerPrevention #ResearchMatters

?? Adding some cuteness to your feed! Meet Pepper, one of our adolescent psych inpatient therapy dogs, who’s decked out in purple to help us champion Women's History Month! She’s just as excited as we are in giving a big round of applause for all the incredible women who are the foundation of Denver Health and our communities. This month, and every day, we honor you. ?? ?? #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #WearPurple #PetTherapy #WeApplaud #ThankYou

Today and every day, we salute all our dedicated professionals who embody the spirit of Denver Health. You are all life savers, going above and beyond in your service to our patients and community. On this National Employee Appreciation Day, we want to reaffirm how deeply grateful we are for your resilience, teamwork and unwavering commitment to our mission and values. So, here's a heartfelt “thank you” to you, our champions of health, for showing up every day, for standing together and for making Denver Health a place of compassion and care. ???? #EmployeeAppreciationDay #HealthcareHeroes #DenverHealth #HeroesOfDH #ThankYou #WeApplaud

?? Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne and many other dedicated staff members rolled up their sleeves this month in support of a Children's Hospital Colorado mobile blood drive! This year, we are also partnering with the American Red Cross of Colorado who will conveniently be hosting blood drives on our campus. Your blood donation can be the difference between life and death for someone in the community! ?? Check out the 2025 schedule here and sign up at den.health/GiveBlood. #BloodDrive #AmericanRedCross #BloodDonation #BloodDonor #GiveBlood #DHCommunity

??♂? A big thank you to our amazing "Winter Warriors" from the Engineering team, who have been working non-stop to clear Denver Health’s main campus and community health centers! ?? Braving the cold, they were back at it tackling the snow starting yesterday evening, when an overnight storm dumped more than 6 inches in Denver. It is because of their tireless efforts that we can ensure services for our patients and community go uninterrupted. ?? Extra snow? Bring it on! We’re always prepared, thanks to these amazing team members clearing our path this snowstorm and the next! #ThankYou #WeApplaud #DenverSnowstorm #SnowShoveling #WinterWarriors #HeroesOfDH

?? We are celebrating School-Based Health Care Awareness Month with a tribute to the incredible influence of our School-based Health Centers (SBHCs) in shaping student futures! Zurizaday Andrade, an 18-year-old trainee, found her calling thanks to the caring environment and valuable connection she experienced at Abraham Lincoln High School (Denver, CO) SBHC. Today, she works part time and rotates among our SBHC centers, shadowing medical assistants (MAs), learning to check in patients, taking vitals and assisting with administrative tasks. Learning to contribute to the health care field, she hopes to build bonds with students just like her MA did for her! Read the full story in our Journeys newsletter at den.health/Zurizaday . ?? Let’s hear it for our SBHCs, serving over 15,000 students each school year, and impacting lives every day - providing care, shaping futures and inspiring dreams! #SBCHAwarenessMonth #SchoolBasedHealth #SBHC #HealthEquity #YouthAdvocacy #GivingBack #DHCareers #DHJourneys

?? The second annual Denver Health Orthoplastic Conference convened last weekend, serving as a platform for experts in orthopedic and plastic surgery from both the U.S. and Europe. The focus of the conference was on expanding education about limb salvage, soft-tissue reconstruction and treatments for peripheral nerve injury. ???? Kyros Ipaktchi, Chair of Hand and Microvascular Surgery at Denver Health, stated, “This conference is at the core of what we do. A lot of other hospitals do orthopedic trauma or soft tissue coverage, but the combination within one department is very important – that’s what we offer at Denver Health.” Dr. Ipaktchi organized the conference along with Andrew Maertens, an orthopedic hand and microvascular surgery physician. Both emphasized the value of their entire team's role in executing the event. The conference was hosted at our Rita Bass Trauma and EMS Institute. It offered hands-on experience through cadaveric dissections, surgical demonstrations with a focus on flap-based coverage, nerve treatment techniques and ultrasound-assisted carpal tunnel release. ?? Denver Health stands as the sole Level 1 trauma center in Colorado with 24/7 microvascular services. According to Dr. Ipaktchi, the health center is initiating a new orthoplastic fellowship - the second in its kind in the U.S. This step furthers the commitment of Denver Health towards pioneering the future of reconstructive surgery. Learn more about our Orthopedic Center of Excellence at den.health/orthoplastic. #DHSpotlight #Orthopedics #DHExperts #DHEducation #HandSurgery #MicrovascularSurgery #OrthoplasticSurgery #OrthopedicsResearch #DHTrauma #DHOrthopedics #WeApplaud