Porter Transplant Center in Denver has demonstrated some of the best survival rates for liver transplant patients with MELD scores greater than 30
Colorado Joint Replacement (CJR) physicians Douglas Dennis, M.D., Bryan Haas, M.D., and Charlie Yang, M.D., lead a team of surgeons, nurses, therapists and other professionals April 3 – 8 on Operation Walk’s first ever trip to Honduras to conduct hip and knee replacement surgeries on patients in need.
Dr. Douglas A. Dennis and Dr. Raymond H. Kim named as two of the most impressive knee surgeons for 2014.
Porter Adventist Hospital is now the first and only health care facility in Colorado to receive full Atrial Fibrillation Certification status from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)
Porter Adventist Hospital joint replacement surgeons perform free, life-changing procedures for 17 patients as part of Operation Walk USA 2013 this month.
Porter Breast Center earns three-year reaccreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
On Thursday, September, 19, Porter Adventist Hospital attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for the second time since 2009.
Porter Adventist Hospital named as one of the top three hospitals in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report with recognition for high performance in nine separate medical specialties.
On July 16, Thomas Drake, MD officially took over as the new Chief Medical Officer at Porter Adventist Hospital in South Denver.
Porter Adventist Hospital Chief Nursing Officer to join elite group of nurses.
New radiation therapy technology provides faster, more precise cancer treatment.
Centura Health Cancer Network was awarded silver accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, becoming the first Integrated Network Cancer Program in Colorado.
“A” rating from The Leapfrog Group is the latest in a string of honors that Porter Adventist Hospital has received for quality and safety in 2013.
Porter Adventist Hospital to host a community class discussing ministrokes, or transient ischemic attacks (TIA), and their connection to future stroke risk.
Porter Hospital expert to discuss cure for leading cause of stroke on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
On Tuesday, December 4 and Friday, December 7, orthopedic surgeons at Porter Adventist Hospital will provide free hip and knee replacements to 14 patients from the Denver area as part of Operation Walk USA 2012.
The Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) recently awarded Porter Adventist Hospital full accreditation status as a Chest Pain Center.
Taking advantage of another breakthrough in robotic surgery, a surgeon at Porter Adventist Hospital is among the first in the country and is the first in the Rocky Mountain Region to perform a robotically-assisted removal of the gallbladder through a single small incision.
The Porter Robotics Institute (PRI) now offers the latest in advanced surgical robotics available to patients with kidney tumors, allowing surgeons the ability to remove just a portion of the kidney.
Robotic surgery, once the stuff of science fiction, has for some years been recognized as an important advance in surgical technique and patient experience. Now, at Porter Adventist Hospital, a comprehensive team of surgeons and staff are helping to bring in a new era in robotic surgery.
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a form of minor stroke that can last just minutes, often without any lingering symptoms. But if left untreated, those who have one are at an estimated 25 percent greater risk of having another stroke or other complication within 90 days.
March is National Nutrition Month, a campaign sponsored by the American Dietetic Association to promote nutrition education. This year’s theme is Eat Right with Color.
During the most recent trip to Panama with Operation Walk Denver, Dr. Douglas A. Dennis and James Boyle, PA-C, were awarded the highest honor of Panama for their humanitarian efforts in that country. Dr. Dennis is an orthopedic surgeon at Porter Adventist Hospital and Colorado Joint Replacement, and Boyle is a physician assistant at both.
Porter Adventist first hospital in Colorado to join a nationwide trend of providing real-time knowledge about expected emergency department wait times
It’s now been a few weeks since we have made our New Year’s resolutions to eat better and finally lose those last five pounds or more. It’s time to check in and see if you’ve set yourself up for success this year. Brittany Glassett, registered dietitian at Porter Adventist Hospital has a few tips to keep in mind when setting – and keeping – new goals.
Metro Denver residents can now notify Porter or Littleton hospitals that a patient is on the way to the ER and provide information about the patient and the healthcare needed.
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s – for those who are trying to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight, this can be the season to dread. The abundance of food and snacks, many of them sugary and high-fat, can make it more than tempting to stray from those healthy habits we try to keep in mind all year long.
The Porter Breast Center and Porter Comprehensive Breast Care have received the “gold standard” in accreditation for breast centers nationally. After a recent survey, the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), which is administered by the American College of Surgeons, granted three-year full accreditation designation to Porter’s Breast program.
As warnings and concern increase over the health risks of commonly used scanning tests involving high doses of radiation, radiologists and scientists are seeking ways to improve the safety of the tools they use in diagnosing disease.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has designated Porter as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine SurgerySM and as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM for demonstrating commitment to quality care in surgery and better overall outcomes for patients.
The Joint Commission recognizes Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver's Stroke Program with Certificate of Distinction.
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