December 28, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Metro Denver Partnership for Health and its hospital partners encourage steps to decrease COVID-19 transmission through the holidays.

November 23, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DENVER – With COVID-19 surging across the state and hospital capacity limited, local public health leaders across the Denver metro region joined together today to announce a regional approach to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect already-threatened hospital capacity.

Local Public Health Agencies and Partners Launch Campaign to Inform and Answer Parents’ Questions about COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11

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.