Doctor Plans To Sue Porter Adventist Hospital Over Infection
A doctor is planning to sue Porter Adventist Hospital over an infection after undergoing hip surgery during the sterilization breach period.
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A doctor is planning to sue Porter Adventist Hospital over an infection after undergoing hip surgery during the sterilization breach period.
Water World reopened Friday after possible water contamination forced the amusement park to close on Thursday.
People planning a visit to Water World in Federal Heights were disappointed when they showed up on Thursday. The water amusement park was closed after a possible water contamination in the park.
Staff at Water World are working with local officials as they clean up their contaminated water supply.
Water World in Federal Heights will be closed Thursday and Friday after a possible water contamination in the park.
State and federal investigators have released their reports into the sterilization issues of surgical instruments at Porter Adventist Hospital, two months after the hospital resumed surgeries.
A U.S. official harshly criticized a Colorado health officer who questioned the safety of a former nuclear weapons plant that was converted into a wildlife refuge and expressed doubt about whether the government's assurances about the site could be trusted.
Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill that would have legalized the use of medical marijuana by those with autism.
A second case of rabies has been discovered in Elbert County according to the counties Department of Health and Human Services.
A bill is now sitting on the desk of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper which, if signed, would legalize the use of medical marijuana by those with autism.
A former employee at Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker is under investigation for possibly diverting drugs meant for patients.
John Krasowski, 61, of Colorado Springs has quite a story to tell. In early April, he went into Porter Hospital for back surgery.
Porter Adventist Hospital has revealed that 5,800 patients were notified they could have been affected by surgical instrument cleaning issues.
Porter Adventist Hospital will resume surgeries on a limited schedule on Thursday after a surgical infection breach.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has amended its statement regarding the investigation of patient risk of surgical infections. The period has been extended.
Some patients at Porter Adventist Hospital are outraged after finding out they could be risk for a serious disease because surgical equipment wasn't properly cleaned.
Porter Adventist Hospital voluntarily canceled most surgeries on Thursday and Friday in the latest development into the investigation of patient risk of surgical infections.
A sterilization breach at Porter Hospital could have impacted an unknown number of patients. The investigation centers around people who had orthopedic or spine surgery over an 18-month period and could be at risk for Hepatitis B or HIV.
Schools across Colorado are participating in a program, which could help identify why students feel unsafe in the education environment. The survey is called the "Hot Spot Mapping" program.
Plans for 600 homes to be built in Erie are on hold after a hazardous waste dump was discovered near the site.
Colorado officials say 56 residents of the state who were terminally ill have died after receiving an "aid-in-dying" prescription from their doctors.
The number of people hospitalized from the flu in Colorado continues to go down.
Another child in Colorado may have died from the flu. The Larimer County Health Department says the child died last Friday.
Officials in El Paso County say the young Colorado patient who died from the flu died in their county.
Colorado has seen its first flu-related death in a child this flu season.
The longest teacher strike in decades in Colorado is officially coming to an end.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
Emily Griffith Technical College is changing the landscape of higher education across the state. The Denver college is getting ready to graduate its first students with an associate degree.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The longest teacher strike in decades in Colorado is officially coming to an end.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
Emily Griffith Technical College is changing the landscape of higher education across the state. The Denver college is getting ready to graduate its first students with an associate degree.
A plan is moving forward to expand Montgomery Reservoir in Colorado's mountains, potentially doubling its capacity as water providers look to shore up supplies in the increasingly dry West.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
A Colorado man has been arrested and accused of the death of a 66-year-old woman whose body was discovered during a wellness check earlier this week.
Flames shot from a van parked on the side of the westbound lanes of I-70 between Lookout Mountain and Genesee on Tuesday afternoon.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
A proposal to allow some Denver entertainment venues to stay open until 4 a.m. is drawing mixed reactions, with city officials arguing it could improve safety while others warn it may increase risks.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon for his first ever main event match.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
Britain's ambassador, in February remarks reported by the Financial Times, also called the lack of fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the U.S. "extraordinary."
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
A proposal to allow some Denver entertainment venues to stay open until 4 a.m. is drawing mixed reactions, with city officials arguing it could improve safety while others warn it may increase risks.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.