AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoHospice Access: Northwest Colorado Health thanked the community after its Steamboat Springs Rubber Ducky Race for Hospice raised support for end-of-life care, noting the program drives 100,000+ miles to serve 300 patients and faces nearly $1M in unreimbursed costs. Addiction Treatment Expansion: Porch Light Health and Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center opened new medication units in Fort Collins and Greeley to expand opioid use disorder treatment and medication management. Rural Health Funding: Pioneers Medical Center won $1.2M through Colorado’s Rural Health Transformation Program to expand after-hours prescriptions, modernize pharmacy services, and strengthen telehealth and remote monitoring in Rio Blanco County. Health Care Delivery: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital is rolling out a single-port robotic system for minimally invasive surgeries, with plans to expand to more specialties. Food & Nutrition Security: Edmonds Food Bank’s Empty Bowl fundraiser hit a record $335K to boost nutritious food purchases and fresh produce access. Public Health & Safety: A lawsuit alleges Denver International Airport and others failed to prevent a suicidal runway incident that led to injuries and trauma for passengers and crew. Cancer Care Research: A phase 3 trial from the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests stereotactic radiosurgery may offer a survival benefit for small cell lung cancer brain metastases, though cognitive outcomes weren’t improved.
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