Denver Health Foundation STORIES For media inquiries contact denverhealthmedia@dhha.org or call Denver Health’s Media Relations office at 303-520-9591. Rose Andom Continues to Lift Up Marginalized Communities in Denver August 11, 2021 Rose Andom is a woman with an inspirational life journey. Faced with incredible challenges, she worked tirelessly to overcome each one, ultimately driving her to become a successful entrepreneur, business leader, and now, in retirement, a dedicated philanthropist. Rose’s philanthropic story tells part of her history. As a woman who witnessed domestic abuse in her… More Turner Construction Pays It Forward, Donates $100,000 to Outpatient Medical Center When Turner Construction won the bid to build the Outpatient Medical Center (OMC), they launched into planning and construction with a clear goal in mind: to build a place that all patients, no matter their socio-economic status, would be proud to go to for care. “Denver Health is important to us [because] your commitment to… More Denver Health Selected as a “Together We Protect” Partner to Promote Youth Vaccine Equity Denver Health School-Based Health Centers (DSBHCs), in collaboration with Denver Public Schools, will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for eligible youth and their families, thanks to a $50,000 grant provided by Caring for Colorado through its “Together We Protect” funding stream. The clinics will be hosted at various schools in neighborhoods with low vaccination rates among… More Denver Health Pediatrician Recognized as Macy Faculty Scholar, Receives Grant to Write Course Material for Students Matthew Rustici, Denver Health pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, is one of five clinicians in the nation to become a 2021 Macy Faculty Scholar, a program that provides funding for projects that enhance educational curriculum for medical students. Dr. Rustici worked directly with the Denver Health… More Phlebotomy Students Thank Denver Health Foundation Donors for Scholarship Opportunity (L to R) Luis, Danny, Jenaé, Lindsey, Hannah, Esmeralda, Margarita, Sandra Each year, the Denver Health Foundations Safety Net program – funded by generous donors – provides scholarships for a group of hard-working individuals to attend phlebotomy school. They recently came together for a photo and to pass along a note of thanks to each… More Providing Mental Health Services to Homeless Populations Through Telemedicine May 26, 2021 As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic draws near, doctors and researchers anticipate our community will face lingering health challenges well into the future – especially related to mental health. While many of us have experienced heightened stress and anxiety over the past year, it has been particularly hard for the more than 4,000 people… More Newly Formed Ambassadors Alliance Unites Denver Health Champions In order to advance the health and well-being of our city, the Denver Health Foundation needs a strong base of community support. To help further our reach, a special group of local leaders and influencers, comprised of those who have served with distinction on the Denver Health Foundation or Denver Health & Hospital Authority Board,… More $306,000 Gift Expands Infant Mental Health Services An infant lets out a piercing wail. What the parent decides to do next indicates how the child will grow up to interact with the world. A healthy attachment between parents and children during the child’s first year of life is proven to be one of the best predictors of lifelong mental health and resilience.… More Denver Health’s Response to COVID-19 Inspires Generous Gift The professionalism and expertise Denver Health’s caregivers devoted to our patients and their families during the toughest months of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to profoundly move our donor community. Earlier this year, K.C. Veio, a long-time Denver Health Foundation board member, and his partner, David Orlovsky, decided the time was right to increase their philanthropic… More We Honor Our Physicians on National Doctors’ Day 2021 March 30, 2021 Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear white coats, scrubs, and stethoscopes! Today is National Doctors’ Day, and Denver Health and the Denver Health Foundation want to acknowledge the many contributions of our physicians to our patients and our community in what has been an especially difficult year. Truly, every day during this past year… More Posts navigation Older posts MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY DONATE Reimbursements for care hardly keep pace with the innovations needed for our growing city. Join us to provide first-class caring that keeps everyone in Denver moving forward. Stay in touch to learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and stories of donor impact in our community. 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