Metro Public Health Coalition Reiterates Guidance for Schools, Notes Alignment, Diversion with CDC Recommendations
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February 22, 2021
Metro Public Health Coalition Announces New Leadership, Priorities for 2021
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) has entered 2021 with new leadership and an expanded agenda that will ensure its continued role as a leader in shaping the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic while prioritizing other critically important public health issues.
Colorado Prisons and Jails Have Alarming Levels of COVID-19 Outbreaks, CHI Analysis Shows
More than 16,000 people have contracted COVID-19 as part of outbreaks at Colorado prisons, jails, and other detention facilities, according to an analysis of state and federal data by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI).
Metro Coalition Calls for Equitable Vaccine Distribution
As vaccine distribution ramps up throughout the region, the Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) calls for prioritizing equity at all levels of the distribution process and urges federal and state elected officials to support these efforts.
Jeffrey Moser Elected to CHI Board of Trustees
Jeffrey Moser, a Principal at health care consultancy Sg2, has been elected to the board of trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI). Moser brings more than 20 years of health care advisory and consulting experience with expertise in strategic planning, process improvement, operational effectiveness, and organizational change.
Metro Public Health Coalition Urges Caution During the Winter Holiday Season
The next four weeks will determine the course of the pandemic this winter in the Denver metro region, according to the Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH).
Public Health Coalition Releases Updated Guidance for Returning Metro-Denver Students to In-Person Learning
Returning the youngest students to in-person learning is critical to their overall health and well-being, and experiences in metro Denver’s schools and around the world show this can be done safely. The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) today released an updated COVID-19 Strategies for Schools, an evidence-informed guide for the region’s school districts as they plan for in-person learning in 2021.
CHI Analysis Highlights Telemedicine’s Shifting Role Amidst Pandemic
“As emergency orders forced medical providers to curtail in-person visits, providers had to stand up new technology and processes in a matter of days,” said Michele Lueck, president and CEO of CHI. “Even as medical offices have reopened, telemedicine has established itself an increasingly important method of care delivery, which will have significant policy implications at all levels of the health care system.”
Dr. Vincent Collins Joins CHI Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has elected Dr. Vincent Collins as its newest member.
Denver Business Journal Selects CHI CEO Among “Most Admired“
The Colorado Health Institute is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Michele Lueck, has been recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the Denver Business Journal.