Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meeting

To: All Health Facilities From: HFEMSD Meetings are open to the public. When: Dec. 6, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Where: Colorado Depar...

Sign up for Infection Prevention updates!

To: Infection preventionists, facility adminstrators, risk managers, RNs From: DCEED  The Healthcare-Associated Infections program at the Co...

Proposed Rule to Revise Emergency Preparedness Requirements

To: Administrators From: Greg Schlosser, Branch Chief, Education & Technical Assistance Branch On September 20, 2018, the Centers for Me...

2018-2019 CDPHE Assessment and Planning

To: Colorado's Health Facilities From: CDPHE's Health Assessment and Planning Advisory Council Talk to us, Colorado.  Take the poll ...

Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meetings

To: All Health Facilities From: HFEMSD The Chapter 2 Rule Revision Meeting. Meetings are open to the public. When: Sep. 6, 2018 from 9:30-11...

Colorado (HAI) Advisory Committee seeking input on reporting deadline for (SSIs)

TO: All Health Facilities in Colorado  FROM: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) The Colorado Department of Publi...

New: Online Quality Management Program/Plan (QMP) 201 Training Module

In response to stakeholder requests, the Education and Technical Assistance Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services D...

TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!! The Denver Metro TB Clinic invite nurses and other health care providers from home health agencies, clinics, and lo...

HFEMSD Chapter 2 rule revision

Dear Stakeholder: In keeping with the statutory requirement to routinely review and update our regulations, the department is beginning the ...

Updated Communicable Disease Reportable Conditions List – Effective July 15, 2018

The Colorado Board of Health updates the Communicable Disease regulations (6 CCR 1009-1) and Environmental Health regulations (6 CCR 1009-1)...

August 30 Free Training on Emergency Planning For Healthcare Facilities in North Central Region

Registration is now open to all health facilities throughout the North Central Region for a free August 30 half-day workshop to discuss faci...

Tuberculosis for Health Care Workers

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!! The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is partnering with the Bent County Public Health Departmen...

Board of Health changes to the CDPHE required reportable conditions, please share this message to your NHSN Facility Administrator

The Healthcare Associated Infections Program at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would like to make you aware of...

Future Portal System Rebuild Information

As a licensed health care provider in Colorado, you have been submitting information to CDPHE using the Colorado Health Facilities Portal sy...

Now online: Presentation for health facilities on preparing for Colorado for 2018 Wildfire Season

The wildfire seasons is upon us, and HFEMSD has developed a narrated presentation with suggestions on how health facilities can prepare for ...

Revised Occurrence Manual

Linked below is a copy of the revised occurrence manual that is effective immediately and replaces the previous occurrence manual that was l...

Health Advisory: Products recalled in response to possible epidemiologic link to Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections

Key Points CDPHE is investigating an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections among pediatric patients with central venous cat...

Clarification on CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Regarding 1135 Waivers

CMS has been receiving 1135 waiver requests from some facilities that received deficiencies under the Emergency Preparedness Rule deficiency...

TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers

Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing The Denver Metro TB Clinic and CDPHE Tuberculosis Program  SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!! The Denver Me...

April 25 Training For Denver Healthcare Facilities Only: Emergency Planning Workshop for CMS Requirements

The Denver Office of Emergency Management; Denver Department of Public Health and Environment; Denver Health Paramedic Division; Denver Publ...