Changemakers

A new collaboration between dental practices and pediatrics at Denver Health is showing promise at improving rates of immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Research

AdventHealth Parker sought to enhance ED throughput and reduce the number of patients leaving without being seen by a provider. As a result, Rapid Assessment

AdventHealth Parker recognized that human trafficking may go undetected in health care settings. As a result, Human Trafficking Training (HHT) was offered to all ED

Intermountain Health had a vision to protect the health and well-being of birthing patients and infants through increased access to mental health care and the

Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital recognized the benefits of creating dedicated time and space for multidisciplinary team members to convene and discuss obstetric cases in

Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital recognized the need to establish a patient-centered navigation program that reaches across the continuum of care for women and their

HCA HealthONE Rose had a vision to improve patient outcomes by decreasing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) rates to less than 3 percent monthly. As a component

Denver Health recognized that doulas provide positive impacts on health outcomes for peripartum patients and their infants. To support and increase patients’ access to doula

Delta Health had a vision to improve maternal patient outcomes of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) by providing targeted and robust PPH education to all obstetric department

Intermountain Health had a vision to expand safety for birthing patients across Colorado and Montana.  As a result, the OB Hub was created.  The OB

To better educate patients and families on what to expect during pregnancy and to provide support for those experiencing high-risk pregnancies, HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St.

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s recognized that patients experiencing extended hospitalizations for high-risk pregnancy needed additional support and community during this difficult time. As a

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s had a vision to establish processes to ensure safe deliveries while reducing the rates of birth trauma for patients diagnosed

AdventHealth, like other hospitals in Colorado and across the country, recognized that birthing patients experience many changes and disruptions in their lives during the post-partum

Hospitals and health system across Colorado continue to diligently seek ways to decrease preventable maternal mortality rates. As a result, Heart of the Rockies Regional

Denver Health had a vision to decrease morbidity and mortality related to substance use in pregnant and post-partum patients. As a result, the Obstetrics Perinatal

Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) is aware of the studies that verify that Black birthing patients and infants die at higher rates than other racial and

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is a part of Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative’s (CPCQC) SuppOrting vAginal delivery for low-Risk mothers (SOAR) Learning Collaborative, a

AdventHealth Littleton operates a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to provide advanced, specialized, and compassionate care to the smallest of patients. Realizing that

Rio Grande Hospital was on a mission to improve the health of their community, patients, and employees by removing barriers to a healthy lifestyle. As

According to CDPHE, approximately 21,000 people are newly diagnosed with cancer each year. When cancer is found, individualized cancer treatment programs are designed to include

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital adopted The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s ICU Liberation Bundle A-F to improve outcomes for all ICU patients. The objective of

The VCC is the first of its kind at HCA Healthcare and offers support resources for hospital-based care teams while centralizing vital patient safety resources to one location.

AdventHealth recognized that when patients have no family or friends available, there is a possibility that they will die alone in the hospital. As a

In recent years, all hospitals have experienced challenges in recruiting and retaining staff. In response, and to provide new opportunities for employees, UCHealth created the

Denver Health, like most hospitals across Colorado and the country, experienced the effects of the health care workforce shortage issue. Denver Health also noted high

Improving the well-being and resilience of the hospital workforce has been and continues to be an issue of great importance and concern. Realizing that employee

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital identified an opportunity to improve the process of wound identification within the first 24 hours of admission. Additionally, the team

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, like other hospitals across Colorado and the country, noted an increase in technology integration into the health care space. And

Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA), like most hospitals across Colorado and the country, has experienced the effects of the health care workforce shortage and

UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital was seeking innovative solutions to address the continuing challenge of workplace violence, and disruptive behavior in health care settings. The team

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital implemented a Code Gray Response Team (CGRT) as a component of the hospital’s workplace violence prevention (WPV) program. The CGRT

UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, like all hospitals across Colorado and the country, experienced the effects of the health care workforce shortage issue and set out

Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) operates a busy emergency department and level one trauma center. To improve ED nurse recruitment and retention, DHHA implemented

UCHealth surveyed over 300 nurses within the ambulatory care setting space (ambulatory nurses, schedulers, triage nurses, nurse navigators and techs) regarding the prevalence of telephone

As workplace violence continues to be a concern in hospitals across the country, University of Colorado Hospital sought a screening tool that could assist staff

To increase employee retention and engagement, decrease employee burnout, and improve employees’ overall sense of wellbeing, Vail Health launched a new Workforce Wellbeing Program (WWP).

Denver Health was searching for ways to reduce the incidences of workplace violence against nursing and other staff members.

AdventHealth Littleton identified a need to increase awareness and reporting of workplace violence (WPV) incidences, and to provide staff with robust and meaningful training regarding

An innovative K-9 program has been established at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction

As a result of the identified challenges and internal goals, the Virtual Admission Nurse program (VAN), a newly redesigned, virtual health care delivery model, was created to support nursing care in the acute care unit space.