Colorado Hospital Association

04/14/2026

.UCHealth is bringing innovative treatment options to Estes Park. Patients at UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center now have access to telestroke services, speeding up diagnosis and treatment.

When it comes to stroke care, minutes can mean the difference between recovery and permanent disability. With that urgency in mind, UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center has launched a new telestroke service aimed at speeding up diagnosis…

04/14/2026

Here for Our Patients: Wray Community District Hospital reduced uncontrolled diabetes in its community by 60% between 2018 and 2024 through targeted patient outreach and education — bringing rates down from over 35% to under 15%.

Using Oracle Health Care Coordination Intelligence, the health system’s patient outreach and education helps lower uncontrolled diabetes 60%.

04/10/2026

Colorado has 68 hospitals that participate in the 340B program, nearly 90 percent of which operate with a thin or negative margin. 340B savings are a lifeline for safety net providers to ensure their communities continue to have access to care. Learn more: https://cha.com/issues/additional-issues/340b/

04/09/2026

The 340B program, created by Congress more than 30 years ago, exists to “stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services.”

It protects patients and health care providers from high drug costs – all at no additional cost to taxpayers. Learn more:

340B - Safeguard Availability of Life-Saving Treatment What You Need to Know:The legislative intent of the 340B program, created by Congress more than 30

04/09/2026

The 340B program protects patients and health care providers from high drug costs – all at no additional cost to taxpayers.

04/09/2026

CHA welcomed a key step forward in the confirmation of Gretchen Hammer as executive director of HCPF, following approval by a state Senate committee. CHA and our member hospitals and health systems stand ready to partner with Executive Director Hammer and the staff at HCPF to build a better future for Colorado’s Medicaid program. Read more:

CHA Statement about Senate Committee Approval of Confirmation of Gretchen Hammer as HCPF Executive Director DENVER, COLO. – April 8, 2026The Colorado

04/09/2026

Here for Our Community: The CommonSpirit Health St. Thomas More Hospital Foundation is honoring the legacy of the Yankton Benedictine Sisters, who first opened St. Thomas More Hospital in Cañon City more than 82 years ago, by distributing $96,000 in grants to local nonprofits dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Fremont County.

The spirit of giving and community support, long a hallmark of Cañon City, was on full display last week as the CommonSpirit St. Thomas More Hospital Foundation hosted its annual Yankton Benedictine Sisters Fund 2026 Grant Awards …

04/07/2026

Here for Our Communities: Southwest Health System is teaming up with the Montezuma County Health Department to host a free Spring Health Fair in Cortez on April 18, offering blood panels, wellness screenings, and complimentary immunizations for adults and children.

Southwest Health System is partnering with the Montezuma County Health Department to host a free community health fair Saturday, April 18, offering blood tests, wellness stations and complimentary imm...

04/02/2026

Here for Our Patients: Kids at Children’s Hospital Colorado are finding new support through gaming technology, as innovative tools like virtual reality help patients with spinal muscular atrophy manage pain and stay engaged during treatment.

Adaptive gaming and virtual reality are used to help manage pain and ease anxiety for children with SMA at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

03/31/2026

Here for Our Patients: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center is using advanced robotic technology to improve early lung cancer detection. Early detection plays a critical role in improving lung cancer outcomes.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/robotic-biopsy-system-at-uchealth-parkview-medical-center-improves-lung-cancer-detection/ar-AA1ZuiYH

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — UCHealth Parkview Medical Center said a new robotic biopsy system could detect lung cancer earlier in patients. UCHealth said early detection plays a critical role in improving lung cancer outcomes. Lung cancer often does not cause noticeable symptoms until the disease has advanc...

03/26/2026

Here for Our Patients: Ryan Austin was diagnosed with cancer 10 days before graduating college. During treatment, he dreamed of a space where teens could just feel normal. This week, HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s made that dream real - painted Masters green, his favorite color.

There's a new dedicated space for teens and young adults to find a sense of normalcy while receiving medical treatment, and it's inspired by a former patient.

03/24/2026

Here for Our People: Denver Health's CO-WIP Clinical Readiness Program has matched all four physicians from its 2025 cohort into Colorado family medicine residency programs, bringing internationally trained doctors to communities across the state.

Denver Health announced that all four international physicians in its 2025 Colorado Works for International Physicians (CO-WIP) Clinical Readiness Program