Food is one of our basic needs. It is the fuel that nourishes our bodies, providing the energy and nutrients needed for growth, vitality and general well-being. While good food can help us stay healthy, contaminated, expired, or improperly stored food can lead to various health risks. One in 10 people worldwide are affected by foodborne illness each year. World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on June 7 to draw attention to food standards so that what we eat is safe and does not make us sick. (Read…
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Kaiser Permanente pledges up to $10 million to Denver Health and challenges others to help vital Colorado safety net hospital
The funding comes as provided by Denver Health $120 million in uncompensated care in 2022, a doubling since 2020 DENVER, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For more than 160 years, Denver Health has played a pivotal role as of Denver safety net central hospital, which provides care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. But recently, the healthcare system has faced unprecedented financial challenges, largely due to the dramatic increase in uninsured patients, uncompensated care, and higher costs. Today, Kaiser Permanente and Denver Health jointly announced a new $10 million…
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