Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023 Powered by 100% Clean Energy

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Sustainability permeates Expo in the Mile High City, as the venue and industry focus on energy efficiency.

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  • Sustainability permeates Expo in the Mile High City, as the venue and industry focus on energy efficiency.
  • Among its many sustainability achievements, Arcadyan earned a Gold Medal in the prestigious 2023 EcoVadis sustainability ratings with a 97th percentile.
  • Sponsoring the renewable energy certificates to power this year’s Expo underscores the company’s commitment to the environment.
  • Since 2014, the SCTE Energy 20/20 Program has been powering cable’s success through energy efficiency and sustainability.

Findhelp Partners with State of Colorado to Fight Spread of Infectious Diseases

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Coloradans trust findhelp to connect them with the social care services they need.

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  • Coloradans trust findhelp to connect them with the social care services they need.
  • Nearly 560,000 users in the state have conducted 1.74 million searches on the findhelp platform.
  • "We are immensely grateful to CDPHE for allowing us to help with this crucial need," said Erine Gray, founder and CEO of findhelp.
  • In 2020, the state suffered an historic high of 1,477 fatal overdoses; in 2022, that number rose to 1,799.

Resultant named “Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year – US State and Local Government”

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Resultant, a leading consulting firm specializing in technology, data analytics and digital transformation, today announced that it has received the 2023 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year – US SLG Award.

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  • Resultant, a leading consulting firm specializing in technology, data analytics and digital transformation, today announced that it has received the 2023 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year – US SLG Award.
  • “The opportunities for government agencies to solve complex challenges and improve the lives of citizens using cloud technologies and advanced data analytics has never been greater,” said Paul Bahl, Resultant director of Google Cloud Sales.
  • Further, Resultant and Google Cloud are also advancing health outcomes through the modernization of data systems at public health agencies.
  • “We're delighted to recognize Resultant as a 2023 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, and look forward to a continued strong partnership in support of our mutual customers.”
    Resultant team members hold more than 95 Google Cloud certifications and credentials including Cloud Engineers, Cloud DevOps Engineers, Cloud Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Cloud Database Engineers, Cloud Developers, Cloud Architects, Google Workspace Administrators, Certified Educators and more.

McIntyre Neighbors United Hosts Important Town Hall on Proposed Jeffco Warehouse Development on Tuesday, August 22nd

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Monday, August 21, 2023

ARVADA, Colo., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At a Tuesday, August 22nd Town Hall meeting an official from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is slated to present information on the historical contamination and mitigation at the planned site for a huge, proposed warehouse development in the heart of a residential area just outside of the Arvada city limits.

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  • The discussion will be important since the proposed site for the warehouse development at 60th and McIntyre Street is known to have been contaminated with radioactive and other hazardous materials previously.
  • The 6:30 pm Town Hall meeting will be at the Storyline Church Sanctuary at 14605 West 64th Avenue in Arvada.
  • The planned, new warehouse development just outside Arvada city lines is more than 500 percent larger than the previously rejected development.
  • The Town Hall meeting is being hosted by the scrappy citizens group, McIntyre Neighbors United.

Holland & Hart Adds Four Environmental Partners From Faegre

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

DENVER, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Environmental practice with the addition of partners Jim Spaanstra, Doug Benevento, Lynn Kornfeld, and Ann Prouty, in the Denver office. The four partners join the firm from the Denver office of Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP, where they practiced together for many years. The new partners deepen the firm's capabilities serving clients on complex environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters, as well as management of environment risks and mitigation of liability in transactions.

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  • Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Environmental practice with the addition of partners Jim Spaanstra, Doug Benevento, Lynn Kornfeld, and Ann Prouty, in the Denver office.
  • DENVER, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Environmental practice with the addition of partners Jim Spaanstra , Doug Benevento , Lynn Kornfeld , and Ann Prouty , in the Denver office.
  • "These four partners are environmental regulatory and compliance rock stars," said Environmental Practice Group Leader Emily Schilling.
  • Jim Spaanstra, a widely recognized leader in environmental law in Colorado and nationwide explains, "Holland &Hart is the ideal fit for us.

INTRODUCING THE MEADOWS OUTPATIENT CENTER-DENVER

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

PHOENIX, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meadows Behavioral Healthcare (MBH), the industry leader in trauma, addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorder treatment for more than 45 years, is excited to announce the grand opening of The Meadows Outpatient Center-Denver. Located in the city's Denver Tech Center, this new state-of-the-art facility is currently accepting patients and will begin offering treatment to Colorado residents on January 23, 2023.

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  • Industry leader Meadows Behavioral Healthcare announces the opening of The Meadows Outpatient Center-Denver.
  • The Meadows Outpatient Center-Denver will offer both intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, featuring an on-site Brain Center to provide neurofeedback and other self-regulation techniques.
  • "Our Meadows Model combined with time-tested substance use disorder outpatient treatment works incredibly well, and our patients in recovery and our outcomes prove that."
  • "I've seen the power of the Meadows Model to change lives," says Sean Walsh, CEO of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare.

LongPath Technologies Leads in State & Federal Regulatory Approvals for Quantifying Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

LongPath also meets the Continuous Monitoring criteria outlined in the EPA's proposed supplemental methane rule standards of performance for oil and gas facilities.

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  • LongPath also meets the Continuous Monitoring criteria outlined in the EPA's proposed supplemental methane rule standards of performance for oil and gas facilities.
  • The draft EPA Methane Rule and Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 7 require regular equipment inspections for methane leaks across all new and existing oil and natural gas production and compression facilities.
  • Colorado's Regulation 7 requirements are among the most stringent in the nation for identifying and repairing leaks of the potent greenhouse gas methane.
  • This technology provides Bayswater quantitative and continuous emissions data to help meet our regulatory needs at the state and federal levels."

University of Maryland and Grit Digital Health Announce New Research on Man TherapyⓇ, An Innovative Men's Mental Health Intervention

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

DENVER, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jodi Frey, PhD, LCSW-C, CEAP - Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Maryland School of Social Work - and Grit Digital Health announced new research today on the efficacy of ManTherapy.org, an innovative suicide prevention and mental health program for working-aged men. Designed as a comprehensive public awareness campaign, Man Therapy uses humor to connect with men, break through stigma, and help them engage with life-saving tools. The innovative campaign and 24/7 digital platform encourages men to think differently about mental health and take action before ever reaching a point of crisis.

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  • DENVER, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Jodi Frey, PhD, LCSW-C, CEAP - Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Maryland School of Social Work - and Grit Digital Health announced new research today on the efficacy of ManTherapy.org , an innovative suicide prevention and mental health program for working-aged men.
  • The innovative campaign and 24/7 digital platform encourages men to think differently about mental health and take action before ever reaching a point of crisis.
  • Man Therapycurrently offers free, 24/7 access to any person who is looking for information and resources related to men's mental health and well-being.
  • Grit Digital Health develops behavioral health solutions through design and technology that envision a new way to approach mental health and well-being.

Gary Community Ventures Announces Resignation of Mike Johnston

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

DENVER, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Gary Community Ventures (Gary) announced today the appointment of Santhosh Ramdoss as interim president and CEO following the resignation of its former president and CEO, Mike Johnston. Ramdoss has served as Gary Community Ventures' chief investment officer and will assume his new position effective immediately.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Gary Community Ventures (Gary) announced today the appointment of Santhosh Ramdoss as interim president and CEO following the resignation of its former president and CEO, Mike Johnston.
  • Ramdoss has served as Gary Community Ventures' chief investment officer and will assume his new position effective immediately.
  • By leveraging Gary's Certified B Corp known as Gary Ventures , Johnston helped lead the effort to pass Proposition EE , which provided statewide funding for universal preschool.
  • "It is an honor and privilege to lead Gary Community Ventures into this next phase of community partnership and impact," said Santhosh Ramdoss, interim president and CEO of Gary Community Ventures.

Children's Hospital Colorado Measures How Antibiotics are Prescribed to Patients in Hospitals Across Colorado

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

AURORA, Colo., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) announced today a Colorado collaboration on antimicrobial stewardship and best practices for hospitals to improve the optimization and use of antibiotics leading to better pediatric patient outcomes.

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  • AURORA, Colo., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) announced today a Colorado collaboration on antimicrobial stewardship and best practices for hospitals to improve the optimization and use of antibiotics leading to better pediatric patient outcomes.
  • Of the 100 surveys sent to hospitals, 41 responded about their stewardship program implementation.
  • This partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado has allowed us to quantify resource needs in Colorado community hospitals.
  • "There is an opportunity for Children's Colorado to help educate pharmacists to review antibiotics being prescribed to make sure they are correct for treating pediatric patients."