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6:00am

Mon July 11, 2011
Kids Health

With Child Hunger on the rise, Summer Lunch Programs Ramp Up

Credit Photo by Chris Swain, Colorado Public News

According to the Colorado Children’s Campaign – child poverty has risen so sharply that 20% of the state’s children don’t know if they will get regular meals.

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6:00am

Sat July 2, 2011
Health Care

Expected Tighter Spending on Health Care is Driving Hospitals to Partnerships

Credit Photo courtesy of University of Colorado Hospital.

The Aurora-based University of Colorado Hospital will look to expand its network in other parts of the state after it nails down its just-announced deal in northern Colorado.

To the south, Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs hopes to expand its network beyond the state’s second largest city, if it can modify its limitations as a city-owned facility.

Those are just two of the ways in which Colorado hospitals are dealing with massive changes in the health care industry.

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4:47am

Tue June 28, 2011
Healthcare

Shortage of Family Doctors in Colorado Intensifies

Credit Carol McKinley, Colorado Public News

Colorado doesn’t have enough primary care physicians. And the shortage is expected to worsen in coming years.

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6:00am

Mon June 13, 2011
Health Care

Nursing Tops for Hottest Jobs in Colorado Health Care

Credit Casey Cass/2010 CU Boulder Photography.

Looking for a new career after a devastating recession? The hottest jobs are in health care.

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3:00pm

Sat May 28, 2011
Healthcare

Coloradans to Get Help Shopping for the Best Deal in Medicine

Credit Creative Commons

Want to know how much it costs to have a baby? How about replacing that blown-out knee, or clearing up your vision with laser surgery? Want to know which facility in your community charges the most – and the least?

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