The Metro Denver Partnership for Health sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis last week urging him to take statewide action in response to the current COVID-19 surge, which has created unprecedented challenges for Colorado’s hospital system capacity and may require rationing of medical care soon.
Drug overdose deaths hit a record high in 2020, with deaths from fentanyl doubling between 2019 and 2020.
Government Efforts and Social Safety Net Supported Many, But Mental Health Concerns Emerged as Major Challenge
Colorado’s co-responder programs are successfully reaching people with behavioral health needs in their communities.
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) applauds students, parents, educators, and staff on a healthy start to this school year.
A new report from the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) quantifies for the first time the magnitude of missed care in the Denver area during 2020.
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) strongly supports the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Action Plan and its enhanced strategies for promoting vaccination, keeping schools open, and protecting the economy.
The Colorado Health Institute is the grant administrator for the COVID-19 Primary Care Vaccination Program. For information or to apply to the program, please visit COPCPVax.com.
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) calls on all residents to work together to move the region forward, keep kids in school and businesses open, reduce unnecessary illness and deaths, protect our hospitals and health systems, and help communities thrive again.
The Board of Trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has elected Rob Kaufold to its membership. Kaufold is Executive Director of the Hemera Foundation and President and Chief Risk Officer for Cauldera, LLC.