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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.
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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.
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Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
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Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Denver so far this year.
Shine Music Festival strives to break down barrier that prevent music lovers from enjoying a festival.
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Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
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"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
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Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
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