Health & Wellness Stories

Staged photography: A woman brings her daughter to the Emergency Room at St. Francis Hospital-Interquest to treat a leg injury.
How to Choose Care When Sports Injuries Happen
Summertime in the Rocky Mountains means blue skies, plenty of time outdoors, and lots of weekend...
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Cute little newborn baby girl of one week sleeps sweetly on a white blanket.
How Birth Experts at St. Anthony North Hospital are Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
At CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital, an expert team of birth specialists is ready for...
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Karim Meijer, MD, The Sports Center, with an acting patient.
Understanding ACL Tears: A Clear Guide for Athletes, Parents, and Fans
By Dr. Karim Meijer, Executive Director of Sports Medicine for CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region...
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Shot of a woman spending time with her elderly mother
When Memories Fade: Distinguishing Dementia from the March of Time and Reversible Causes of Memory Issues
By Dr. Sunil Rathore, Neurologist, CommonSpirit Health The phone rings. It’s your mom recounting a...
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stroke patient recovery story pete strom st. anthony hospital lakewood
How St. Anthony Hospital Helped a Patient Find His Voice Again After a Stroke
Pete Strom was the last person his friends and loved ones expected would have a stroke. The...
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stroke patient and survivor joan thorn received care at St. Francis and Penrose hospitals in Colorado Springs
Life-Saving Intervention: Joan's Incredible Stroke Recovery at CommonSpirit St. Francis and Penrose Hospitals
At 80 years old, Joan Thorn is vibrant, energetic, and even volunteers as a docent at Cheyenne...
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patient Tina Brenner trauma survivors network at st. anthony hospital
Turning Trauma Into Purpose: How a Hit-and-Run Survivor Helps Other CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital Trauma Patients Heal
During Tina Benner’s first year volunteering with CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital’s peer visitor...
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Ian Weber, MD, and his clinic team at the CommonSpirit Joint Replacement Center, St. Anthony North Hospital
Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes: You Make Healing Possible!
This week, May 10-16, CommonSpirit Health proudly joins hospitals and clinics across the nation in...
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Photo from St. Anthony North Hospital on 8/13/25; portrait of employees in oncology department.
Honoring the Nurses Who Sustain Our Mission at CommonSpirit Health
A message to nurses from Wright Lassiter III, President and CEO of CommonSpirit Health, and Kathleen...
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Amanda Dunway, NP, Cardiology, with a patient at Mercy Hospital
Rural Healthcare: CommonSpirit's Local Partnerships Bring Specialist Care Closer to Home
In many parts of rural Colorado, getting to a healthcare specialist involves taking time off work...
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Emergency Department nurse Jennifer Anderton at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley
Emergency Department Nurse Expands the Boundaries of Compassion Each Day at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley
For Jennifer Anderton, being an Emergency Room nurse is about so much more than tracking vital signs...
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Psychotherapy from the comfort of home: Client discusses personal challenges through an online session.
Colorado Telehealth: How CommonSpirit Health Makes Doctor Visits Easy & Accessible
On a busy morning in Colorado, getting to a doctor’s appointment can feel like a huge hurdle...
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