Denver area hospitals expand mental health and addiction treatment, but we just need more

Denver area hospitals expand mental health and addiction treatment, but we just need more

Anne Felton, senior director for inpatient behavioral health at UCHealth, stands in the new behavioral health unit at the University of Colorado Hospital June 14, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado. UCHealth will soon open unit to support mental health crisis. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) The Denver region is seeing an influx of new mental … Read more

New Jersey hospitals expand LGBTQ+ healthcare due to hormone concern

"We wanted to try and bring everything into one program so that patients could have a more holistic experience," said Dr. Christopher Awwad, medical director of the LGBTQ+ health and wellness center at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus.

When Dr. Chris Awwad became the medical director of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s Center for LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness this year, he not only took the helm of a thriving medical practice at New Jersey’s largest hospital, but he realized he may have to fill the role of a public advocate if needed. New … Read more