October 2021

Study Shows Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination 93% Effective at Preventing Hospitalization in 12- to 19-year-olds

A study published last week found that full vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine was 93% effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations in adolescents and teens — even as the highly contagious delta variant became the dominant strain in the U.S.

Two Children’s Hospital Colorado Nurses Win 2021 Nightingale Luminary Awards

Two nurses from Children's Hospital Colorado were awarded Colorado's highest nursing honor, the 2021 Nightingale Luminary Award.

Children's Colorado Stands with Partners Declaring National Pediatric Mental Health Emergency

In May, Children's Colorado declared a pediatric mental health state of emergency. Now, Children's Colorado supports the national pediatric mental health emergency declaration made by the Children's Hospital Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Children’s Hospital Colorado Earns 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition

Children’s Colorado is being recognized by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). This recognizes our effective application of core and advanced technologies into our clinical and business programs to improve health and care in our community.