Undergraduate Pre-Health Program (UPP)

University of Colorado Denver – Anschutz Medical Campus & Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Colorado partners with the University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus – Office of Diversity and Inclusion to manage the Undergraduate Pre-health Program (UPP); which provides summer internships for undergraduate students interested in pursuing the health care professions of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, research, and nutrition.

The program offers a paid internship for 10-12 weeks of the summer, education & training for 2 weeks of the summer to focus on health disparities that disproportionately affect the community, research opportunities, and access to simulation and cadaver labs.  Interns also attend Saturday Academies throughout the school year that included an array of topics from test preparation, and mock interviews, to writing personal statements required for application to the professional schools.

For more information, please contact:
Kaiser Permanente Office of Diversity Development - Andréa Law, 303-614-1524 or Andrea.N.Law@kp.org
Anschutz Medical Campus Office of Diversity & Inclusion -  Christian Valtierra, 303-724-8002 or Christian.Valtierra@ucdenver.edu

Community Medical Leadership Quality Improvement

~~SAVE THE DATE~~

For Medical Directors, physicians and mid-levels interested in organizational leadership
Topic:  Community Medical Leadership Quality Improvement
Date: Wednesday October 20, 2010
Time: 8:30 : 5:00 pm
Facilitators: Jan Ground, PT, MBA; R. Sam Larson, PhD; Jennifer Bajaj, MD, MPH
Location: Kaiser Permanente Regional Office, VOHS conference room
Attendance is free of charge
sylvia.kamau-small@kp.org or (303) 344-7304

HHS Launches Consumer Focused Website in Spanish

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled CuidadodeSalud.Gov, a website to help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage.

www.CuidadodeSalud.Gov

Partner site of HealthCare.gov

Kaiser Permananente's Healthy Choice Hotline

The Healthy Choice Hotline is a series of seven automated calls provided through an interactive voice response system.  It was developed by the Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Nutrition Services in collaboration with the actor/educators from Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Programs and employs a creative "theatrical" presentation style.  The calls connect your families to a personal family coach, Jumpin’ Jack Johnson. Each week your families will spend about 5 minutes with Jumpin’ Jack setting family health goals for healthier eating and a more active lifestyle. These entertaining calls are designed for the whole family.
Register to participate  
Interested adults call the automated line from the Denver metro area at 720-857-7907 or outside the area at 1-866-868-7116. Participants do not need to be Kaiser Permanente members.  For more information visit www.HealthyChoiceHotline.org or call 303-239-7435.

The Healthcare Quality Coalition of Colorado (HQCC) presents:

Colorado Health Care: Linked Up and Plugged In

Friday, October 22, 2010, 8:30 – 4:30

Gallery @ Driscoll University Center, University of Denver

2055 East Evans, Denver, CO 80208

For more information and registration visit The Healthcare Quality Coalition of Colorado website  

EHR Vendor Symposium: Register now! Scholarships available!

ClinicNET and the Colorado Rural Health Center are hosting a one-time-only, one-of-a-kind, EHR Vendor Fair and Educational Symposium on October 13-14 at the Red Lion Hotel (Denver Southeast.) Vendors will each provide a one-hour demonstration of the key functionalities of their software using a “scenario driven” approach specifically tailored to rural hospitals, Rural Health Clinics and Community-Funded Safety Net Clinics. The vendors provide a range of options designed to fulfill the needs of small clinics and hospitals, and they've been gathered together so you can make a fully-informed decision. In addition, education on meaningful use criteria, vendor selection, contracting, and negotiation will be provided in our opening education session. We will have several additional educational sessions including workflow analysis, best practices for Compliance Officers and a special technical session for IT professionals on encryption!

Thanks to the generosity of COPIC Insurance, we are able to offer 20 scholarships for $50 each to help Rural Health Clinics and Community-Funded Safety Net Clinics cover half of the registration fee to attend. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis by emailing your name and organization to Sarah Mapes at sm@coruralhealth.org.

More details will be available each week, but REGISTER NOW to reserve your place--only $99 for a two-day event!

Custer County Clinic & Safety Net Clinic Week 2010!

On Monday, August 30 Gloria Stultz, state senate District 2 candidate, visited Custer County Clinic in Westcliffe. Terry Nimnicht, clinic administrator, and the staff welcomed Ms. Stultz with a tour of the clinic and a lively conversation about the challenges and rewards of the rural safety net clinic environment. Custer County Clinic is a Rural Health Clinic with a 24 hour emergency department, and is located in one of Colorado’s 14 rural counties that does not have a hospital.

Community Health Services and Safety Net Clinic Week 2010!

Community Health Services in Commerce City welcomed a visit from Kaarl Hoopes (State House District 32 candidate) during Safety Net Clinic Week. Pictured from left Dr. Andrew Halpern, Norma Portnoy, Executive Director Community Health Services, Kaarl Hoopes.

Also check out an article posted on the Denver Post's YOURHUB.COM!

Marillac Clinic & Safety Net Clinic Week 2010!

Please visit KJCT to view a piece about Marillac Clinic and Safety Net Clinic Week 2010.