Hospitals have to assess anyone who comes into their ER. They can't keep a patient with a mental illness past when they seem an "imminent" threat to themselves or others, though. denverpost.com/2025/04/09/spa…

Whether Colorado mothers get cesarean sections can vary widely by hospital denverpost.com/2025/04/06/col… via Meg Wingerter

Colorado’s immigrant, first-generation youth need mental health support in face of deportation push, experts say denverpost.com/2025/04/14/you… via Meg Wingerter

Former head of Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration sues Polis, state officials over her firing denverpost.com/2025/04/16/mor… via Meg Wingerter

I expected we'd primarily talk about kids who lose a parent to deportation, but those who only fear they might experience some of the same mental health problems. denverpost.com/2025/04/14/you…

The first head of Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration is suing the state, arguing she was fired because of racial discrimination. denverpost.com/2025/04/16/mor…

If marijuana products contain something that makes people sick in the short term, we'll probably find out. But since people use many products and there's little research, we may never get answers about long-term effects from contamination. denverpost.com/2025/04/20/col…

The person was in quarantine because they share a home with the previous measles patient, so they couldn't pass the virus on. denverpost.com/2025/04/23/den…

People who visited Kaiser Permanente's Lakewood urgent care clinic on April 19 should watch for symptoms. denverpost.com/2025/04/25/col…

Happy to share that our series about alcohol-related deaths, Colorado's Quiet Killer, finished second among public health stories in the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual contest. If you missed the series, you can read it here: denverpost.com/2024/01/04/col…

Colorado is a destination for families of kids who need liver transplants because we have a hospital that will use living donors. But they're on their own to find someone willing to donate, if a family member can't do it. denverpost.com/2025/04/27/org…

I can't imagine what it would be like to go under for surgery, knowing that in the best-case scenario, your baby would be on a ventilator when you woke up. denverpost.com/2025/04/28/chi…

Our first look at how Denver Health is going to spend the sales tax money voters approved: denverpost.com/2025/05/08/den… The largest share is going for uncompensated emergency care, but they also plan to open 10 psych beds.

Colorado hospital systems' finances improved in 2024, but they're worried about possible Medicaid cuts and rising costs this year. denverpost.com/2025/05/11/col…

Colorado's only psychiatric hospital west of the Front Range closed in March. Another just opened last week, though with fewer beds. denverpost.com/2025/05/12/pre…

State impact: Colorado would lose billions in Medicaid funding under House Republicans' plan. Meg Wingerter digs in: denverpost.com/2025/05/15/col…

If no one is available in-state, the calls roll to national back-up centers, so someone answers. Ideally, though, you have someone who's familiar with the resources in Colorado picking up the phone. denverpost.com/2025/05/16/col…

Some homes would lose only a few thousand dollars if the lawsuits go against them. One would be out more than $1 million, even before court costs. denverpost.com/2025/05/18/col…

It's an honor to be invited to speak to a great group of journalists about how to cover hospital prices. See you there! #HJ25 - via #Whova event app

Adams and Arapahoe counties are offering special vaccination clinics for exposed people on Thursday. Getting the shot within 72 hours can reduce the odds an unvaccinated person will get measles. Spread the word! denverpost.com/2025/05/28/mea…