Dec. 1, 2011 To Memorial community members, staff, physicians, and volunteers: On behalf of Memorial’s board and senior leadership, we are pleased to finally share with you the key points of Memorial’s proposal for the future. You have been patient, and we recognize this process has not been easy to watch. We admire and sincerely [...]

A City Council-appointed task force charting Memorial’s future is holding a town hall meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall (corner of Kiowa and Nevada) to lay out what’s ahead in the ownership/governance conversation. I’ll be live blogging the meeting. Task Force Town Hall 11-17-11 If you cannot attend, the task force will [...]

Many of you have inquired about the recent radio ads by Americans for Prosperity that attack the city’s RFP process on Memorial. Check out this guest editorial by Jim Moore, chairman of Memorial’s Board of Trustees, which appeared in today’s Gazette and addresses these ads.

Imagine turning to Facebook to relieve boredom and stumbling upon an idea that benefits hundreds of sick children and connects people literally from around the world. That’s exactly what happened for Maria Mandel, a 17-year-old from Guffey, Colorado, whose viral social media campaign has collected hundreds of stuffed animals for hospitalized children. Memorial Hospital for Children [...]

Throughout the halls of Memorial Health System you’ll find scores of veterans and their families. They are our employees and our patients. Visit us, and there’s a chance you’ll find a nurse who may have treated soldiers on the battlefield.You may find a retired general recovering from a joint replacement, or a young man undergoing rehab for [...]

What a fun story. Gracie, 11, decided hospitals could stand to do a little more to cheer up children, so she started a fundraising drive to buy toys. She started with Memorial Hospital for Children, but she hopes to make this an ongoing effort and make contributions to other hospitals as well. NOTE TO MEMORIAL [...]

The Memorial Citizens’ Commission meets with business leaders today at 8:30 a.m. to hear their thoughts on the future of Memorial Health System. The meeting will be in the Carnegie Room at the Penrose Public Library, downtown. The city-appointed, volunteer committee has been working since February to understand which ownership and governance model might best [...]

Memorial employees are celebrating in a big way today. The health system underwent an intense survey this week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure our quality is up to federal standards. Memorial passed with flying colors, thanks to the hard work of a committed staff. Health care is arguably the most regulated industry [...]

The CEO of Denver Health, Dr. Patricia Gabow, will explain on Thursday the health system’s conversion from a department of the city of Denver to a hospital authority, and what such a conversion might look like for Memorial. Gabow’s presentation to the Memorial Citizens’ Commission will be at 1 p.m. via videoconference at the Julie Penrose Health Education and Research Center, 6071 [...]

Most people probably assume that Memorial Day and Memorial Health System share a name only by coincidence. In fact, the shared moniker reflects a common interest in honoring fallen soldiers. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan to honor fallen soldiers. It was first officially observed on May 30, [...]