Opioid overdose deaths up 54% in 2020, fentanyl fatalities spike
Drug overdose deaths hit a record high in 2020, with deaths from fentanyl doubling between 2019 and 2020.
Colorado Health Access Survey Reveals How State Fared During Coronavirus Pandemic
Government Efforts and Social Safety Net Supported Many, But Mental Health Concerns Emerged as Major Challenge
Co-Responder Programs Reduce Arrests, Improve Access to Services
Colorado’s co-responder programs are successfully reaching people with behavioral health needs in their communities.
Metro Public Health Coalition Highlights Back-to-School Success and Next Steps for In-Person Schooling
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) applauds students, parents, educators, and staff on a healthy start to this school year.
Pandemic Led to 25% Drop in Health Care Visits: New Analysis of Data From Colorado Health Providers Illuminates Gaps in Care in 2020
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.
Metro Public Health Coalition Applauds Biden Administration and Calls for State Action
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) strongly supports the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Action Plan and its enhanced strategies for promoting vaccination, keeping schools open, and protecting the economy.
COVID-19 Primary Care Vaccination Program
The Colorado Health Institute is the grant administrator for the COVID-19 Primary Care Vaccination Program. For information or to apply to the program, please visit COPCPVax.com.
Metro Public Health Coalition Calling for Action to Put COVID in Check and Help the Region Thrive
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) calls on all residents to work together to move the region forward, keep kids in school and businesses open, reduce unnecessary illness and deaths, protect our hospitals and health systems, and help communities thrive again.
Rob Kaufold Joins CHI Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has elected Rob Kaufold to its membership. Kaufold is Executive Director of the Hemera Foundation and President and Chief Risk Officer for Cauldera, LLC.
Metro Public Health Coalition Encourages COVID Vaccination and Masking Indoors as Delta Variant Spreads
The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) issued new guidance for Denver metro area residents in response to the rise in the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19.