Hospitalizations remain relatively low, though they are proof of the ability of the virus to cause harm
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Denver’s homeless population grew 31.7% in one year, annual survey finds
As COVID-19 relief funds and rental assistance end, human service providers say the number of people who are homeless has increased
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Massage therapists ease the pain of hospice patients, but aren’t easy to find
Massage is a top request from hospice patients and their families, but fewer than 1% of therapists specialize in end-of-life care
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Residents who sued claiming squalid conditions ask judge to let them represent everyone in their apartment complex
Four Mint Urban Infinity residents want class-action status for their lawsuit so people living in any of the 550 apartments can be compensated for problems that went on for years
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Colorado, say goodbye to Exposure Notifications, the phone-based COVID contact-tracing app
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the phone functionality will be decommissioned on Thursday
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First audit of Denver’s response to unauthorized encampments finds the city is mostly — but not fully — compliant
The city appears to equitably provide services, conduct assessments and perform cleanups. But it needs to do more to ensure people have access to their belongings.
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More than 300,000 Coloradans could soon lose Medicaid coverage. Here’s what to know.
The Colorado Sun is hosting a free, virtual panel discussion to talk about the end of the federal public health emergency and how people can find new health insurance coverage
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COVID aid papered over Colorado hospital’s financial shortcomings
A $2.2 million profit at St. Vincent Health in Leadville in 2021 turned out to be a mirage
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COVID pushed Colorado nonprofits to their limits. Leaders stuck around, committed to the mission, not the money.
As the next wave of economic challenges lines up, top managers say they’d rather fight to help clients than jump on the corporate track
Posted inEducation
Colorado added thousands of child care slots in “day care deserts” in just two years
The legislature approved the child care expansion program in November 2020 during a special session to help the state recover from the COVID pandemic