Tag: Healthcare Workers
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Metro State University gifted $10M for healthcare education to address workforce shortage
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) accepted a $10 million donation from local philanthropists Gina and Frank Day for the expansion of its Health Institute, a significant move in a time when Colorado is facing a gap in its healthcare workforce. The Days’ donation, announced Monday, marks the largest philanthropic gift in the university’s…
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‘We’re stretched to the max:’ Rural hospitals in Colorado face staffing shortage as COVID accelerates
Winter is coming, COVID-19 is accelerating at an alarming pace in Colorado and the state’s 43 rural hospitals continue to struggle through debilitating staff shortages. Employees have left small town health care facilities complaining of burnout and now that vaccine mandates are in place, some have quit over being forced to receive the shot. In…
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Roger Goodell addresses NFL’s diversity, the offseason, vaccinated fans, international games during ‘state of the league’ address
As he does every year, Roger Goodell covered a wide range of topics during his annual state of the league press conference Thursday leading up to the Super Bowl, addressing several issues that could potentially affect the Broncos. No topic was brought up more than the lack of diversity among NFL head coaches. Goodell and…
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Coloradans asked to keep holiday lights up to support health care workers
Colorado residents, businesses and cities are being asked to keep up their holiday lights until Jan. 31 to show support for the state’s health care workers fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. HealthONE Colorado joined the national “Keep Your Lights Up for Healthcare Heroes” campaign Monday, asking Coloradans to spread the message by posting thank you…
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Survey: Coloradans most concerned over health care worker burnout
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As nearly everyone struggles with burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado residents are most concerned with the burnout of health care workers, according to a survey from Verilife. The survey found that Colorado residents searched online for terms related to health care worker burnout more…