KOAA news highlights the story of London Lyle, who received the critical care she needed after an accident from Memorial Hospital Central’s Level I trauma center.

A record-breaking 770 guests gathered together on April 28 at The Broadmoor for the 16th Annual Memorial Hospital Gala. Over $420,000 was raised by supporters to benefit the UCHealth Community Education Center - Colorado Springs. The Center will play an important role...

This Gazette.com article highlights Memorial Hospital Central receiving the status of a Level I trauma center, which only three other Colorado hospitals have,

Memorial Hospital recently launched the UCHealth Community Education Center - Colorado Springs ("Center"), a phased collaborative project designed to expand access to high-quality healthcare in the region. This collaborative effort is part of the health system's...

In April, UCHealth Memorial was designated by the state of Colorado as a Level I trauma center.  It’s the kind of medical care you hope you or a loved one never needs. It’s also the kind of medical care that if you do need it, you are glad it’s available right here in...

Memorial Hospital's Trauma Department plays an active role in prevention by offering a variety of injury prevention programs throughout Southern Colorado. One program, P.A.R.T.Y. (Preventing Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth), is an international evidence-based...

The State of Colorado has designated UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central as a Level I Trauma Center, making it one of only four hospitals in the state with the highest classification for trauma care. A Level I distinction recognizes the hospital has the ability to...

UCHealth Memorial Hospital recently launched the UCHealth Community Education Center - Colorado Springs ("Center"), a unique, multi-nodal program designed to address the nursing and paramedic workforce shortage and to offer enhanced simulation training for community...

In the aftermath of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, medical and non-medical professionals across the country convened to develop a protocol for national policy to enhance survivability from active shooter and intentional mass casualty events. Their...

UCHealth Memorial Hospital has a new medical helicopter, the airbus h-125. The helicopter is faster, more powerful, and is high-flying, which means it can enter mountainous terrain safer with night vision and the advanced terrain avoidance system, a synthetic vision...

UCHealth Memorial Hospital's Cancer Center is partnering with Molly Lord to offer a two-day "Music and Mind" adventure for cancer survivors who are at least three months out of treatment. The workshop will address life's ongoing challenges as a cancer survivor,...

Army Sgt. 1st Class Angel Gonzalez receives a T-shirt signed by his caregivers at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. Army Sgt. 1st Class Angel Gonzalez woke on the morning of Nov. 8 and headed to physical fitness training at Fort Carson. That morning, Gonzalez...

Pam Elser has been a nurse for thirty years with 25 years experience in neuroscience nursing, starting her neuroscience career at UCLA as a bedside neuro critical care nurse. After moving to Colorado in 1998, she branched out of bedside nursing and began her career in...

Dr. Mark Brown graduated from Camron University in Lawton, Oklahoma.  He joined the A-1/AMR Paramedic's family in September 1993 and has enjoyed working there ever since.  He's also a valued member of the UCHealth Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU). Dr. Brown holds a...

Memorial Hospital Central UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central has become the first hospital in southern Colorado to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an elite designation given to programs that offer the highest and most advanced level of stroke care. Just three...

This is the 2nd year that the Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge 9 and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have participated in the Pink Patch Project.  Members of the Sheriff’s Office and the public purchased a total of 1,418 patches with a total amount of $10,400.00...

UCHealth Memorial Hospital is the first in southern Colorado to offer the DigniCap, an FDA-approved scalp-cooling device designed to slow hair loss from chemotherapy Often, a person’s identity includes their appearance, and for women, that often includes hair.  Now...

On September 16th, nearly 70 first responders, nurses, advanced practice providers, and physicians gathered at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Center for the 1st Annual Neurovascular and Stroke Symposium.  The educational conference was the brainchild of Dr. Shaye...

Our pink patches will be hitting the streets on the shoulders of some of our deputies in October! We still have some available for purchase, and this year we will be donating 100% of the proceeds to the Memorial Hospital Foundation Circle of Hope Fund. The Circle of...

“Dee” Sanchez and John, Robyn and Alysha Jackson remember the day when Robyn’s life was saved. Alysha Jackson had music pulsing through her headphones and couldn’t hear her phone ringing endlessly. When Alysha realized her dad, John, had been making continuous phone...

This month we are talking with Colorado native Dr. Chamisa MacIndoe.  She is a neurointensivist who completed her medical degree at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and her Emergency Medicine residency at the State University of New York,...

Newly transplanted Dr. Shaye Moskowitz recently joined the Neuroscience Department at UCHealth Memorial. He received his medical degree from State University of New York– Health Science Center at Brooklyn.  He completed his neurosurgery residency and his Endovascular...

Deborah Rusert, our newest Service Line Director of Cardiovascular and Critical Care, comes to us from the sunny beaches of Laguna Hills. Today she answered a few questions for us. What was your journey like to get where you are now? I started in Cardiology as an...

Cardiology at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary services that range from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation. Our team approach gives patients immediate expert medical opinions, which assures an integrated heart care...

Start your bidding now on the 2017 Gala Auction and get a Sneak Peak on these Live Auction Items: Click Link:  https://uchealth17.gesture.com Exclusive Dinner Party for 24 at the Broadmoor Overlook at Cloud Camp 7-night Tuscan Holiday in a 2 bedroom/3 bath villa VIP...

Describe yourself in 3 words. Believer, Encourager, Genuine What did you learn from your mom? My Mother is 90 and still going strong and lives here in the Springs. She taught me to live my life with confidence, humility, and have respect for others. One of my favorite...

  Memorial Hospital Foundation provides support to cancer patients through a number of designated funds. The Circle of Hope fund provides over 100 grants annually to patients who seek assistance with basic living expenses, such as rent, utilities, cancer medications,...

Our annual Gala is right around the corner, set to benefit Cancer Care this year. Specifically, we are raising funds for our new tower at Memorial Hospital North, to add a clinical trials and research space as well as space for multidisciplinary clinics. Clinical...

Memorial Star Transport is an air and ground critical and specialty care transport program providing UCHealth care to southeastern Colorado.  The clinical team is staffed with emergency department/critical care nurses, high risk obstetrical nurses, neonatal intensive...

The foundation’s 911 Fund supports the Emergency and Trauma departments.  In the past year, this has included funding for several new items needed by Memorial Star Transport. Foundations funds purchased two Gentex SPH-5 Helicopter Helmets, which are worn by our...

Dr. Paul Reckard is the Associate Trauma Medical Director and Pediatric Trauma Medical Director at Memorial Hospital Central. He received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed his residency in general surgery at the VA Medical Center and...

Newly transplanted from Memphis, TN, Thomas Schroeppel, M.D. lets us peek into his world and what brought him to Colorado Springs.  What are you doing now and what’s next?  I am the Trauma Medical Director at UCHealth Memorial Hospital.  This is a compilation of tasks...

Falls need to be taken seriously. They often lead to serious health problems, fractures and even death, especially in older adults. According to the National Safety Council, slips and falls are the single largest cause of emergency room visits, and most falls this...

February is Heart Month, and we are super excited to announce that Cacao Chemistry, maker of DELICIOUS premium chocolates, is partnering with Memorial Hospital Foundation.  10% of in-store sales on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, will come back to the Foundation to...

UCHealth Memorial Hospital, delivers more babies than any other hospital in the state of Colorado with 4,649 babies in 2016 and has some of the highest scores on quality indicators of any hospital in the nation for maternal/child outcomes.  Even with the high number...

Perinatal Educator Kerrie Burress (left) during the Critical Care OB course training even- here participating in an obstetrics sepsis simulation exercise In November 2016, Perinatal Educator Kerrie Burress was able to attend a Critical Care Obstetrics Conference with...

With over 19 years of experience in both the U.S. and New Zealand as a licensed registered nurse and 15 of those years in a leadership/management position, Dola Handley knows her babies. Recently, Jennifer Borlinghaus, Database Coordinator at the Foundation, sat down...