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Children’s Hospital Colorado

Posted inHealth

Some Colorado hospitals are still struggling financially, while the picture is improving for others

by John Ingold 3:33 AM MDT on Aug 15, 20238:34 PM MDT on Aug 14, 2023

The Colorado Hospital Association says nearly half of the state’s hospitals are losing money on patient care

Two parents embrace a girl.
Posted inHealth

Two Colorado sisters had dozens of seizures every day. Then a genetic test revealed they needed a vitamin. 

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Aug 8, 20231:12 PM MDT on Aug 8, 2023

Children’s Hospital Colorado opened a new Precision Medicine Institute focused on finding individually tailored treatments for rare diseases

Posted inHealth

How to fight a medical bill, according to the experts in Colorado

by John Ingold 3:17 AM MDT on Jun 28, 20231:30 PM MDT on Jul 3, 2023

Six tips from Colorado experts for how to fight expensive medical bills on your own

Posted inHealth

Children in mental health crises continue to fill hospital emergency rooms. What’s Colorado doing about it? 

by Jennifer Brown 4:10 AM MDT on Apr 12, 20236:44 AM MDT on Apr 12, 2023

Legislation that follows a 2021 mental health emergency declaration by Children’s Hospital could lead to more residential treatment beds so kids can leave the hospital

Posted inHealth

Does mandatory reporting of child abuse help or hurt? A Colorado task force is taking a second look.

by Kristin Jones 4:35 AM MST on Mar 7, 20238:58 AM MST on Mar 7, 2023

A newly launched state task force is only the second in the nation to look closely at reforming policies that have gone unchallenged for decades.

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Colorado lawmakers are targeting hospital facility fees. Here’s why that’s a big deal.

by John Ingold 3:44 AM MST on Mar 1, 20238:45 PM MST on Feb 28, 2023

House Bill 1215 would ban hospitals from charging facility fees for most outpatient visits, ending what proponents say is an unnecessary add-on that boosts hospitals’ bottom line

Posted inHealth

After years of profits, many Colorado hospitals are facing a downturn

by John Ingold 3:53 AM MST on Jan 3, 20238:10 AM MST on Jan 3, 2023

Investment losses and higher staffing and supply costs are all contributing, but one expert cautions to look at the long-term picture

Posted inHealth

Colorado had only 2 pediatric ICU beds left Monday as RSV, other respiratory illnesses push hospitals to the brink

by John Ingold 3:17 AM MST on Nov 22, 20229:27 AM MST on Nov 22, 2022

So far this season, there have been 895 hospitalizations for RSV. Of those, 836 have been children.

Posted inHealth

Colorado health officials warn of “early and intense” respiratory virus season in children

by Jennifer Brown 12:27 PM MST on Nov 9, 202212:37 PM MST on Nov 9, 2022

Colorado is seeing a spike in cases of RSV in infants and toddlers at the same time influenza and COVID-19 cases are rising

Posted inHealth

Kids’ health is impacted most by life outside a doctor’s office, so Children’s Hospital is treating social-economic wellness, too

by Jennifer Brown 4:15 AM MDT on Oct 31, 20227:49 PM MDT on Oct 30, 2022

Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Resource Connect helps families get fresh food, rental assistance, help with their electric bills, diapers and school supplies

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