AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoRural Care: Memorial Regional Health received $2.18 million in state rural-health funding to expand substance-use services, behavioral crisis support and emergency medical training across Northwest Colorado. UCHealth also awarded $20,000 to four Estes Park nonprofits supporting basic needs, cancer wellness, recovery and dementia care. Student Mental Health: Eagle County’s school therapy program served 434 students and delivered more than 4,300 services in its first full year. Nearly 40% of families served speak Spanish at home, but limited funding means therapists split time across schools. Lung Health: National Jewish Health researchers found brief vaping exposure damaged lung cells in lab tests and affected hamsters’ antiviral defenses. The findings need confirmation in people. End-of-Life Care: A CU Anschutz study of nearly 6,000 adults found people were less likely to recommend life-sustaining treatment for a seriously ill patient with dementia—even when an advance directive requested it. Treatment Access: A proposed residential treatment center in Evergreen faces neighborhood opposition over its location, traffic and potential strain on emergency services.
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