UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation

08/05/2024

Payton Wolf was about halfway through a 12-hour shift as a patient care assistant when her patient awoke feeling sad, lost and confused.

"I think he needed a lending hand, a friendly face. If it were my grandfather, I would want him to not feel so lost," said Payton.

She decided to play the Elvis Presley song, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” on her phone and started singing along, which put the patient more at ease.

Payton, who has been with UCHealth since January 2023, aspires to become a nurse, like her mother.

“In the best way, she kind of brainwashed me into being in health care. I love it,” she said. “I just like caring for people.”

Thank you, Payton, for your work to improve lives. ♥️

07/23/2024

Dellenbach Motors with the warm, fuzzies 💙

Their team stopped by last week to deliver blankets and messages of hope for our cancer warriors as part of their Subaru Loves to Care event. On behalf of UCHealth patients, thank you, Dellenbach Motors for offering comfort and care to patients during their journey.

07/22/2024

For the third year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) as the No. 2 hospital in Colorado.

Recognized as high-performing in gastroenterology and GI surgery, cardiac care, back surgery, lung and prostate cancer surgery, and hip replacements, MCR is the top-ranked hospital in northern Colorado.

Thank you to our incredible staff and providers for their dedication and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care!

https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/co

06/12/2024

In a touching moment of compassion and collaboration, our UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies team brought a hospitalized couple together for a final goodbye.

A wife and husband, on different floors, were both in our care. With the husband nearing the end of his life, our team made it their mission to reunite them. They moved their beds side by side, allowing the couple to hold hands and share their love one last time.

Through collaboration among eight nurses, two patient care assistants, respiratory therapy staff and others, the couple and their family members could be together during the husband's final hours.

The wife said, "Just to hold his hand – something so simple can mean the world."

Nurses bring hospitalized couple together for final moment A wife and husband were both hospitalized at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies at the same time, on different floors. The husband was nearing the end of his life. Nurses on the units collaborated to bring the couple together in his fina...

06/07/2024

The ribbon has been cut, and Poudre Valley Hospital’s new entrance is officially open! ✂️🎀

As a hospital that is by the community, for the community, PVH has provided progressive, quality patient care for the past 100 years. This project will touch nearly every aspect of care delivery and allow us to continue providing exceptional care for years to come.

Thank you for your support of the health and wellness of our community! View photos from the event on our website. https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/stories/2024/pvh-ribbon-cutting/

06/06/2024

When Pam heard about a table tennis program in Fort Collins called NeuroPong, she was uncertain but figured she would test her backhand skills.

Founded by Dr. Antonio Barbera after accidentally discovering that table tennis helped manage some of his most bothersome MS symptoms, NeuroPong is a program for people living with neurodegenerative conditions like MS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

“As a physician, I started looking for ways to use ping-pong for people living with MS to see if there were any studies investigating possible benefits of the sport. If it was working for me, I figured it might help others,” he said.

Read Pam and Dr. Barbera's story online.

Research shows mental and physical benefits of ping-pong. Playing ping-pong may help with movement disorders while also reducing loneliness.

06/04/2024

During 911 calls, medication doses for infants and children need to be precise. A new invention makes that easier.

A team of CSU School of Biomedical Engineering students collaborated with the Trauma Research Department at UCHealth to design a more accurate tool for weighing pediatric patients and calculating their medication doses in emergency situations.

https://www.uchealth.org/today/csu-biomedical-engineering-students-invent-alternative-to-broselow-pediatric-emergency-tape/

Colorado State University | Colorado State University Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

Idea arose when students learned that paramedics used Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape to calculate proper medication dose to administer.

05/27/2024

Today, and every day, we honor and remember those who have served in our military. We are grateful for your commitment and sacrifice.

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05/17/2024

🎉WINNING NUMBERS🎉

Thank you for celebrating Health Care Events Week with us! Lucky winners, send us a message to claim your prize by Tuesday, May 21.

05/10/2024

Next week! UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation will be celebrating our amazing employees during Health Care Events Week.

Throughout the week, stop by Medical Center of the Rockies, Harmony Campus, Poudre Valley Hospital, and Greeley Hospital to enter to win our one-of-a-kind summer fun giveaway.

👀For a preview of the grand prize, visit our website. https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/employee-giving/2024/hcw-summer-giveaway/

*Must be a UCHealth employee to win.

Join us in celebrating our health care workers with a summer fun giveaway for UCHealth employees.

05/06/2024

Today is National Nurses Day 🤍

One day to celebrate the work done by our incredible UCHealth nurses doesn't seem like enough. To honor a caregiver, consider a gift to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation. In recognition of your generosity, if you leave the name of a UCHealth nurse as what inspired your gift, they will be honored with a special pin and certificate.

Get started with your donation: https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/donate/

05/01/2024

Terah Hochhauser is a nurse at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. She recently went above and beyond to assist a patient in transitioning from a feeding tube to eating by mouth.

She created a motivational sign that read: “Food is medicine. It’s going to help you get out of here. It’s going to help you go home.” She also learned the patient's favorite foods to make the transition a little easier and skipped meal breaks to dine at the patient’s bedside, where they connected over a mutual love for cats.

The patient had been in the hospital for weeks after undergoing several surgeries and had been struggling to regain her appetite. With family living far away, she didn’t have loved ones immediately available for support.

However, through Terah's dedication and support, the patient's feeding tube was removed and she was able to go home.

Thank you, Terah, for your work to improve lives. ♥️

04/29/2024

Gerald Pedersen capped off a decades-long legacy of generously donating to health in northern Colorado through a bequest to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation.

Designated for children’s hospital services, the gift will support the new state-of-the-art, five-bed pediatrics unit at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital. In honor of Pedersen’s donation, the unit at PVH will be named the Gerald E. Pedersen Pediatrics Unit.

Through a bequest to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation, Gerald Pedersen capped off a decades-long legacy of donating to health in northern Colorado. Designated for children’s hospital services, the gift will support the new state-of-the-art, five-bed pediatrics unit at UCHealth Poudre Valley H...

04/18/2024

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This spring, make a difference in your community by donating fresh produce from your garden to the FMC Food Pantry.

Now through May 31, the pantry is offering free seeds for gardeners to participate in the grow-a-row project! Together, we can help provide nutritious food to those in need.

No donation is too small, see how you can support today.

Everyone is welcome to participate in the “grow a row for the community” program and get a free seed packet.

04/05/2024

It all started with a heartwarming delivery. ❤

Two weeks ago, UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital Foundation was surprised with a $102 donation, a plate of cookies and a sweet note written in crayon asking that the donation support cancer patients. We set out on a mission to find the generous donor, which turned out to be three, young philanthropists.

Little did Charli, Avri, and Emma know, their act of kindness inspired a wave of generosity. Their $102 donation has multiplied- almost 30-fold- to $2,825 through matched donations.

Read the story and consider matching Charli & friends' $102 donation at the link below.

Three young girls learned about the power of kindness on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.It all started with a heartwarming delivery. Two weeks ago, the girls surprised UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital with a $102 donation, a plate of cookies and a sweet note written in crayon asking that the donation go towar...

03/21/2024

UPDATE: Charli's parents have contacted Longs Peak Hospital Foundation! More information coming soon...

Can you help us find Charli?

Our colleagues at Longs Peak Hospital Foundation recently received a beautiful gift from a local philanthropist. Charli delivered a handwritten note, cash donation, and cookies to support cancer care in Longmont.

The letter reads, "We decided to raise money for cancer because it is good to spread awareness. I hope this 102 dollars for cancer will help you and these cookies. From: Charli.”

Together, let’s ensure this gift receives the proper recognition and thanks it deserves. 👏

UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital Foundation (LPHF) is on a quest to express our gratitude to a young philanthropist named Charli who recently made a significant contribution to support cancer care in Longmont.

03/14/2024

Just three things are needed for your UCHealth Employee Scholarship application:
☝ Complete the application questions in ZoomGrants
✌ Submit an unofficial transcript
3️⃣ Upload a signed letter of recommendation from a current or previous supervisor

The deadline to submit is March 30, 2024! Awards range from $500-$2,000 and may be applied on top of the Ascend program.

Get started on your application: https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/employee-scholarships/

03/01/2024

DYK: You may be eligible for UCHealth's Ascend program and UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation's Employee Scholarship program? Our 2024 application is now open!

Providing funding to support your academic pursuits, scholarship awards range from $500-$2,000 and may be applied toward an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate program.

Submit your application by March 30, 2024 for consideration. Apply and learn more: https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/employee-scholarships/

02/22/2024

At UCHealth, giving isn't just something we do; it's who we are. Now through March 13, join us in celebrating the collective power of our employee giving program, Give Together.

Every dollar makes a difference. A $10 donation per pay period for 1 year would:

❤ Support employee-focused projects that will allow us to continue providing world-class care to both patients and each other.
🎓 Fund over 50% of an employee scholarship award for a colleague pursuing further education.
🍚 Supply rice and beans to 8 families in our community for an entire year through the FMC Food Pantry.

Read our latest story on the impact you can make with just $10:
https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/stories/2024/uchealth-employee-donations/

02/19/2024

Announcing our new Senior Director of Development, Amanda Giacalone 🎉

With a passion for improving lives, she will continue UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation's mission of accelerating and advancing health care in northern Colorado through philanthropic initiatives.

Get to know Amanda and read about her passion for community on our website.

Amanda Giacalone joins UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation as the senior director of development. In this role, she will continue the foundation’s mission of accelerating and advancing health care in northern Colorado through philanthropic initiatives.

02/14/2024

Our hearts are so full on this special Valentine's Day. 💜🤍❤️

The Colorado Eagles stopped by our Cancer Center this morning to deliver the proceeds from their annual Eagles Fight Cancer event.

In partnership with Eagles Country and The Human Bean of Northern Colorado, $24,847.85 was raised to support our Oncology and Patient Assistance fund. When a patient is navigating the twists and turns of their cancer journey, these funds can offer a helping hand in their time of need.

It's organizations and individuals like these who have reverberating effects on members of our community. On behalf of our cancer warriors, UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation thanks you.

02/12/2024

Coming🔜: UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation's Employee Scholarship application

Thanks to our generous donors, we are pleased to offer academic scholarships to UCHealth employees in northern Colorado. Scholarship awards range from $500-$2,000 and can be applied towards the tuition of an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctorate program. The application will be open March 1-30, 2024.

Scholarship-related questions? Drop them in the comments below, or visit our website to learn more!

https://www.uchealthnocofoundation.org/employee-scholarships/

02/05/2024

🩸Calling all blood donors and community heroes-Urgent call for blood!🩸

Join us for our upcoming mobile blood drive at Franklin Middle School in Greeley. As a bonus, all donors will automatically be entered to win 4 tickets to the Feb. 13 Colorado Eagle's game as well as a chance to win our "Night out in Denver" package which includes a dinner gift certificate and 2 tickets to your chosen Colorado Symphony concert.
Mark your calendars for:
📅 Date: Monday Feb. 5, 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
📍 Location: 818 35th Ave Greeley, CO 80634
Don't miss your chance to make a life-saving difference! Reserve your appointment slot now at: https://blood-donation.uchealth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/16707

01/31/2024

🚧 PVH Construction Update 🚧

UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital's renovation will reach some exciting milestones this year, including the completion of the Heart and Vascular Center waiting rooms, new front lobby, and more.

Read our latest on the project. 👇

With the turn of the new year, the UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH) construction project is expected to reach important milestones in 2024. After nearly 100 years of serving our community, PVH is a clear leader in providing progressive, quality patient care, driven by our passionate and excepti...

01/24/2024

“In emergencies, immediate access to accurate communication is life-changing,” said UCHealth Director of Emergency Preparedness, Thomas Buettner. “These radios will allow our staff to act quickly, respond accordingly, and ensure the safety of our UCHealth patients, staff, and visitors."

UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation was recently awarded a grant that will provide additional, two-way radios for two UCHealth hospitals. Read more about the project on our website. ⬇

State grant to fund the purchase of additional radios used in hospital emergencies Jan 23, 2024 Greeley Hospital in Greeley, Colo. Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation was awarded a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with suppo...

01/17/2024

It’s community connections like these that make a difference. 💚

Over the years, the Bomgaars locations in northern Colorado have collectively donated nearly $6,000 to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation to support oncology patients through their Ladies' Night Out event, an evening of festive fun and fall shopping.

Donations from Ladies' Night Out will support cancer patients who demonstrate a financial need and help them focus on their treatment. We’re so grateful to BomgaarsSupply for their community involvement and thoughtfulness!

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01/15/2024

Eagles Fight Cancer. 💜

The Colorado Eagles’s annual event raises awareness for those affected by cancer, honors cancer warriors, and generously supports UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation’s Oncology Patient Assistance fund.

This past weekend, Colorado Eagles players wore specialty lavender jerseys and their helmets donned the names of cancer fighters during both games. UCHealth patients, employees, and their families were invited to hold the American flag during the singing of the national anthem and participate in the “Paint the Ice" experience after the game.

Donations will support UCHealth cancer patients by helping pay for expenses like rent, mortgages, utilities, gasoline, and more so they can focus on their health. Thank you, Colorado Eagles and Eagles fans for your caring commitment to our communities!

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01/12/2024

Colorado Eagles annual Eagles Fight Cancer event is happening this weekend. Leave a 💜 below if we'll see you at the game tonight or tomorrow!

Learn more about the event and how you can support Oncology patients in northern Colorado at: https://www.coloradoeagles.com/news/detail/eagles-announce-lavender-eagles-fight-cancer-jerseys

01/08/2024

Stop by The Human Bean of Northern Colorado to support cancer care and patient assistance in northern Colorado! 💜

In partnership with the Colorado Eagles and Eagles Fight Cancer, proceeds from their new lime bright with cherry and blue raspberry will be donated to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation's Oncology and Patient Assitance fund.

The Human Bean of Northern Colorado and Colorado Eagles are integral members of our communities. We are so thankful for your involvement and generosity!

We are partnering with the Colorado Eagles to support UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund.

Come through any northern Colorado location and try our NEW lime bright with cherry and blue raspberry flavor to support Eagles Fight Cancer.

100% of proceeds from this drink will be donated to this fund now through January 21st

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01/04/2024

Our first babies of 2024. 🤍🎉♥