children’s hospital colorado
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Free food and other assistance for Colorado Springs-area families affected by government shutdown restrictions
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Worry over the impending freeze on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupled with some federal workers not being paid due to the continuing government shutdown is contributing to increased need for social services, according to Colorado Springs food pantries and other agencies. Several new efforts are underway to help fill the gap. Ent Credit Union…
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Colorado makes I Matter program permanent, offering free therapy sessions for youth
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A state program that provides young people mental health services will continue, as Gov. Jared Polis and the state legislature have made preserving it a priority in the last two sessions. At the beginning of the 2024 session, Sen. Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, said one of her top priorities was to ensure that the I…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado seeks congressional help on funding cuts
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Undeterred by a federal court judge’s ruling in April that rejected a legal challenge to a Defense Health Agency regulatory change reducing its TRICARE insurance reimbursements, Children’s Hospital Colorado is appealing to state and Congressional lawmakers for assistance. “We have secured bipartisan support among members of Congress, and while passing federal legislation is never easy,…
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Federal judge weighs Children’s Hospital Colorado challenge to Defense Department payment cuts
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A federal judge on Tuesday heard arguments over whether to overturn a new U.S. Department of Defense rule that reduces reimbursements to children’s hospitals by $36 million, with Children’s Hospital Colorado arguing its facilities in Aurora and Colorado Springs will suffer disproportionate and debilitating cuts as a result. At the same time, U.S. District Court…
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Children’s hospitals in Colorado overwhelmed by surge in RSV, flu, COVID cases
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Unprecedented and concerning numbers of children are being hospitalized in Colorado for respiratory syncytial virus, commonly called RSV, according to officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and hospitals. Coupled with the start of the flu season and rising COVID-19 cases, the Children’s Hospital Colorado system is handling record volumes of patients…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado 1st in the U.S. with program combining hoops and resilience
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The language of basketball has a few new expressions. “You got this,” the swishing net whispers. “You are a strong person,” reminds the rimming hoop. “Let’s go!” the dribbling shouts. A new program — the first such model in the nation — is launching in Colorado Springs to teach adolescents ages 11-15 how the game of basketball…
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Colorado’s pediatric mental health crisis continues, professionals say
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A year after Children’s Hospital Colorado declared a state of emergency for pediatric mental health on May 25, 2021, officials say the situation has worsened, as record demand for treatment continues to overwhelm capacity. “The number of children who are coming to us for emergency department care who are in crisis is higher, and our…
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COVER STORY | Kids’ mental health challenged in a culture of guns
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Dec. 14 marks nine years since Jane Dougherty told her sister hello and goodbye, but for a disturbed young man’s access to guns in Newtown, Connecticut, a New England village that was decked out for a Christmas, that was emotionally obliterating. Her older sister, Mary Sherlach, a school psychologist, was in the principal’s office that…
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Hickenlooper calls for investigation into Trump immigration policy
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Though Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper downplays his national political ambitions, he once again dipped into the national political spotlight Tuesday by calling for an investigation into family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. Hickenlooper sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary committees to look into the policy. The aim of the letter, besides…
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Hickenlooper medical-pot veto is followed by call for research
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The day after Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill that would have made autism a condition that qualifies for medical marijuana, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne signed an executive order calling for more research. Lynne signed the order because Hickenlooper was traveling to give a speech in Detroit Wednesday, his office said. The order instructs the…
