Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2021v4.2 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 | FROM TEENAGERS TO GREAT GRANDPARENTS, FROM HOMEMAKERS TO PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO VOLUNTEERS ENCOMPASS ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ALL INCOME LEVELS, EACH VOLUNTEER WITH SOMETHING UNIQUE TO OFFER. OUR DIVERSE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS HAS ONE THING IN COMMON, HOWEVER, THE DESIRE TO HELP SICK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK REGULARLY, FROM SEVERAL HOURS A YEAR TO SEVERAL HOURS A WEEK, TO PROVIDE BETTER CARE FOR THE CHILDREN OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS THE VOLUNTEERS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO ARE ALL PART OF A GROUP CALLED CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS (AOV). THE AOV COORDINATES PLACEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND ENSURES THAT COMPLETE ORIENTATION AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOLUNTEERS. OUR VOLUNTEER'S SKILLS AND INTERESTS ARE ALL SO APPRECIATED AND WE TRY TO PLACE EVERYONE IN A ROLE THAT SUITS THEM AND OUR NEEDS. THE EXAMPLES BELOW ARE JUST SOME OF THE WAYS THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE: - VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTIVE AT THE HOSPITAL ON THE ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS, THE SOUTH CAMPUS, HIGHLANDS RANCH THERAPY CARE CENTER, BRIARGATE, COLORADO SPRINGS HOSPITAL AND THE NORTH CAMPUS. - VOLUNTEERS SPEND TIME WITH OUR PATIENTS BY HOLDING, COMFORTING, PLAYING WITH THEM AND MAKING THEM LAUGH. - VOLUNTEERS BRING SPECIALLY-SCREENED DOGS TO PROVIDE ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR THE PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM. - SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS AMBASSADORS WITH THE WELCOME PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS GREET NEWLY ADMITTED PATIENT FAMILIES UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AND INTRODUCE THEM TO THE HOSPITAL'S MANY AMENITIES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A WARM AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT AND TO ANSWER ANY NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS. - THE WINE EVENT IS THE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS' SIGNATURE EVENT. THE SPECIAL EVENING FEATURES A SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION OF FINE WINES AND EXPERIENCES WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM. - MANY GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS DO NOT SPEND TIME DIRECTLY WITH OUR PATIENTS, BUT PERFORM MORE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES, WHICH CAN BE JUST AS IMPORTANT TO THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. - TEENAGERS BETWEEN 13 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. THEY SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL BY WORKING IN SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS SUPPORTING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. - VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING BY STAFFING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO GIFT SHOP AND LA CACHE. - CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE VERY ACTIVE IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT HELP TO FUND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PATIENTS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a CONTINUATION (3) | The CCBD has several active Quality & Process Improvement initiatives underway in 2021 which will continue into 2022 to include, but not limited to: * The CCBD areas of patient care patient satisfaction meet or exceed all other patient care areas within Children's Hospital Colorado. * Standardizing an approach to screening for transfusion-associated iron overload increasing the number of patients identified and treated for this complication and preventing long-term toxicities. * Preventing blood stream infections in patients with a central line/catheter. * Improving time to antibiotics for patients receiving cancer care that present with fever and neutropenia (low white blood cell count) in all settings: Emergency Department & Outpatient clinic. * Decreasing the rate of clostridium difficile infections resulting in decreased mortality, decreased length of inpatient hospital stay and decreased cost for both community and hospital onset. * Increase reliability rates of Chemotherapy administered: both prescribing and administration process. * Successful Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) re-accreditation and continuous preparation for future surveys. FACT accreditation is a threshold for excellence in cellular therapy within the bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT) patient population. * A multidisciplinary process improvement working group has been implemented to streamline the peripheral stem cell collection process for increased provider and family satisfaction. ORTHOPEDICS The Orthopedics Institute (OI) at Children's Hospital Colorado consistently provides cutting edge orthopedic care to children throughout Colorado and the seven-state surrounding region, as well as patients from across the U.S. and around the world. As the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the seven-state region, the Orthopedics team cares for the most complex orthopedic trauma patients. Regularly recognized as a top program by U. S. News & World Report, our team of providers have expertise in the complete range of orthopedic conditions from broken bones and concussions to complex conditions like cerebral palsy and osteogenesis imperfecta. The OI has a history of setting the standard in pediatric orthopedic care by pioneering new treatments and innovative research. We were one of the first programs in the world to help children with physical disabilities participate in recreational activities when we created the Adaptive Recreation for Child Health (ARCH) program in the 1960's. The Center for Gait Movement Analysis, established in 1999, is the only center in our region and one of just 40 in the nation which offers 3D motion capture technology to facilitate treatment planning and evaluation. The OI also developed the Musculoskeletal Research Center (MRC), dedicated to advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics by continuously improving clinical outcomes, finding new cures, and testing new technologies. In 2021, the Orthopedics Institute completed 60,497 clinic visits across our network of care. This was accomplished via our provider team of 16 board certified pediatric orthopedic surgeons, 6 board certified sports medicine physicians, 3 certified pediatric nurse practitioners, and 19 certified physician assistants. We additionally have a team of dedicated orthopedic nurses, athletic trainers, orthopedic technicians, and medical assistants supporting patient care in our 12 distinct programs and 6 multidisciplinary clinics. We closely partner with disciplines such as Rehabilitation and Therapy Services, Radiology, Social Work, Psychology, Nutrition, and others to ensure that our patients get the holistic care needed to maximize their health potential. We offer specialized pediatric equipment in our clinics such as the EOS Imaging system, a safer low radiation x-ray for progressive spine, hip, and leg disorders which may require multiple imaging exams over time. EOS images can be used to create 3D reconstructions to plan a more personalized surgery for our patients. Many of our providers are also trained to use our musculoskeletal ultrasound machines. This safe and non-invasive imaging equipment assists with the evaluation and diagnosis of a variety of conditions as well as increases the accuracy of guided injections to over 90%. When surgery is the necessary method of treatment, our patients and families can be confident they have access to one of the safest, most experienced pediatric orthopedic surgery teams in the country. In 2021, our surgeons completed 4,281 procedures in operating rooms with specialized pediatric equipment. In addition to our orthopedic expertise, our surgical cases are performed in collaboration with board certified pediatric anesthesia providers and patients are cared for before, during, and after their procedure by nurses with specialized training in pediatric perioperative care. Each procedure is individualized to the anticipated growth and development of the patient. We offer a variety of innovative surgeries for scoliosis, sports injuries, orthopedic oncology, cerebral palsy, limb differences and more. Our spine program is one of only a few in the world to use real-time navigation and robotics during complex spine surgeries. Real-time navigation creates a virtual model of the spine in the operating room which allows surgeons to place spinal implants precisely and minimize damage to surrounding blood vessels, nerves, and the spinal cord. The robot acts as a guide for the surgeon, helping them make certain they are placing screws in the correct position along the spine. 2021 Orthopedics Institute Quality and Process Improvement Initiatives: * Reach 90% compliance with less than 60-minute turnaround time for intra-operative cell count results * 80% of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients will have a T5-T12 early post operative kyphosis of 20 degrees * Decrease intra-operative and post-operative allogenic packed red blood cell transfusion rate for bilateral VDRO and/or unilateral or bilateral pelvic osteotomy to less than 10% * Patients diagnosed with an ACL tear who start PT within 2 weeks of their diagnosis equal to or greater than 60% * Increase the percentage of adequately communicated referrals between outreach AT's and the clinical team to 80% * Develop standard work ensuring 100% of tumor patients' families are contacted the day of the patient's referral, and the patient is seen in clinic/biopsied within 72 business hours of contact * Have a skin injury rate of <1% for cast removal in the GOP program * Have a less than 2% incidence of deep surgical site infection for open hip procedures * Develop standard work ensuring 80% of patients are operated on in <10 days from time of hand injury * Increase the number of patients undergoing supervised exercise testing and receiving individualized exercise prescription within 7 days of initial Concussion program visit from baseline of <5% to target of >50% |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SECRETARY, BOARD TREASURER, CORPORATE TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION, THE CHANCELLOR (OR DESIGNEE) AND UP TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SEATS TO BE FILLED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY LAW, DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATION IMPOSED BY THE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAS CERTAIN APPROVAL POWERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 AND AMENDED MOST RECENTLY IN FEBRUARY 2017. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUMAN RESOURCES, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, LEGAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO GATHER ALL THE DATA REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE DIRECTOR OF ACCTG. & REPORTING CONDUCTS A REVIEW WITH THE CFO PRIOR TO THE DRAFT BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM IS SIGNED BY THE CFO, REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND A FINAL COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS VIA A SECURED WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE WRITTEN POLICIES OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO (CHCO) AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION (CHCF). ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST PROMPTLY PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL FACTS OF AN ACTUAL, APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND/OR GENERAL COUNSEL ON THE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE FORM. SUCH DISCLOSURE WILL BE MADE PROMPTLY ANY TIME AN ACTUAL, APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AND BEFORE THE CONSUMMATION OF THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUNCTION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT REVIEW BY LEGAL, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, AND THE COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS ETHICS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. ONCE THE COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS ETHICS (CABE) COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO AN AGREEMENT/CONTRACT THEN: 1. THE (CABE) COMMITTEE WILL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COULD OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS AGREEMENT/CONTRACT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND, IF APPROPRIATE, WILL APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. IN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO ENTER THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT/CONTRACT, THE CABE COMMITTEE MAY APPROVE SUCH CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ONLY IF THE DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT: - THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN CHILDREN'S COLORADO'S BEST INTERESTS AND FOR COLORADO CHILDREN'S OWN BENEFIT; AND - THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO (CHCO), CONSIDERING, AMONG OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS, WHETHER CHCO COULD OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY PROPOSED INCREASES RELATED TO ANY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. ONCE A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED, FORMAL DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE PREPARED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO (CHCO) ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP EXECUTIVE TALENT. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: -MAINTAIN EXECUTIVE PAY RANGES THAT REFLECT MARKET AND INTERNAL ALIGNMENT -ESTABLISH PAY FOR INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVES BASED ON SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND/OR PERFORMANCE HISTORY -PROVIDE ANNUAL PAY INCREASE TO REWARD INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND MAINTAIN MARKET COMPETITIVENESS -UTILIZE INCENTIVE PAY TO REWARD THE EXECUTIVE'S ABILITY TO ALIGN DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE TO ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE -PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF EXECUTIVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE PROVIDING FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAM OPTIONS CONSISTENT WITH CHCO MISSION -MAINTAIN OVERALL PROGRAM AFFORDABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE CONSISTS OF BASE PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BENEFITS (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, DISABILITY, RETIREMENT, AND VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PROGRAMS). CHCO DEFINES MARKET COMPETITIVENESS BASED ON COMPARISONS WITH A PEER GROUP CONSISTING OF NATIONAL PEDIATRIC AND REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. IN DETERMINING MARKET COMPETITIVENESS, CHCO PARTNERS WITH AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO GATHER AND ASSESS MARKET DATA FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEYS THAT REFLECT FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE PEER GROUP. AS NEEDED, THE EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WILL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP RESOLVE DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING EXECUTIVES OR ENSURE CRITICAL BUSINESS OR STRATEGIC ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED. 2021 CUSTOM PEER GROUP -TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (HOUSTON, TX) -THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA) -CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (CINCINNATI, OH) -NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (COLUMBUS, OH) -CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA (ATLANTA, GA) -COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (FORT WORTH, TX) -CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM OF TEXAS (DALLAS, TX) -SEATTLE CHILDREN'S (SEATTLE, WA) -CHILDREN'S MERCY KANSAS CITY (KANSAS CITY, MO) -CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (WASHINGTON, DC) -RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO, CA) -CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (LOS ANGELES, CA) -ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO (CHICAGO, IL) -CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN (MILWAUKEE, WI) -CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICAL OF MINNESOTA (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) -PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHOENIX, AZ) -CHOC CHILDREN'S (ORANGE, CA) -ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (LITTLE ROCK, AR) -UCHEALTH (AURORA, CO) -CENTURA HEALTH (CENTENNIAL, CO) -SCL HEALTH (BROOMFIELD, CO) -ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM (BOISE, ID) THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2021. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY PROPOSED INCREASES RELATED TO ANY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. ONCE A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED, FORMAL DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE PREPARED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO (CHCO) ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP EXECUTIVE TALENT. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: -MAINTAIN EXECUTIVE PAY RANGES THAT REFLECT MARKET AND INTERNAL ALIGNMENT -ESTABLISH PAY FOR INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVES BASED ON SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND/OR PERFORMANCE HISTORY -PROVIDE ANNUAL PAY INCREASE TO REWARD INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND MAINTAIN MARKET COMPETITIVENESS -UTILIZE INCENTIVE PAY TO REWARD THE EXECUTIVE'S ABILITY TO ALIGN DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE TO ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE -PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF EXECUTIVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE PROVIDING FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAM OPTIONS CONSISTENT WITH CHCO MISSION -MAINTAIN OVERALL PROGRAM AFFORDABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE CONSISTS OF BASE PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BENEFITS (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, DISABILITY, RETIREMENT, AND VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PROGRAMS). CHCO DEFINES MARKET COMPETITIVENESS BASED ON COMPARISONS WITH A PEER GROUP CONSISTING OF NATIONAL PEDIATRIC AND REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. IN DETERMINING MARKET COMPETITIVENESS, CHCO PARTNERS WITH AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO GATHER AND ASSESS MARKET DATA FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEYS THAT REFLECT FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE PEER GROUP. AS NEEDED, THE EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WILL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP RESOLVE DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING EXECUTIVES OR ENSURE CRITICAL BUSINESS OR STRATEGIC ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED. 2021 CUSTOM PEER GROUP -TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (HOUSTON, TX) -THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA) -CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (CINCINNATI, OH) -NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (COLUMBUS, OH) -CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA (ATLANTA, GA) -COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (FORT WORTH, TX) -CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM OF TEXAS (DALLAS, TX) -SEATTLE CHILDREN'S (SEATTLE, WA) -CHILDREN'S MERCY KANSAS CITY (KANSAS CITY, MO) -CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (WASHINGTON, DC) -RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO (SAN DIEGO, CA) -CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (LOS ANGELES, CA) -ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO (CHICAGO, IL) -CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN (MILWAUKEE, WI) -CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICAL OF MINNESOTA (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) -PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHOENIX, AZ) -CHOC CHILDREN'S (ORANGE, CA) -ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (LITTLE ROCK, AR) -UCHEALTH (AURORA, CO) -CENTURA HEALTH (CENTENNIAL, CO) -SCL HEALTH (BROOMFIELD, CO) -ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM (BOISE, ID) THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2021. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | - Total Revenue: 93340017, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 92262815, Unrelated Business Revenue: 1077202, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | PHYSICIAN SERVICES - Total Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Program Service Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Management and General Expenses: 24377413, Fundraising Expenses: ; PURCHASED SERVICES - Total Expense: 66910358, Program Service Expense: 56680021, Management and General Expenses: 10230337, Fundraising Expenses: ; CONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 2796886, Program Service Expense: 2369253, Management and General Expenses: 427633, Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER - Total Expense: 6541769, Program Service Expense: 5541558, Management and General Expenses: 1000211, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | EQUITY TRANSFER FROM CHCHS - 8840299; EQUITY TRANSFER FROM FOUNDATION - 48996624; CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST - 5786965; OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -8824734; EQUITY TRANSFER TO CHCHS - -45000000; |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUATION (1) | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO (CHCO) works collaboratively with its affiliates as an academic medical center to fulfill a joint mission to provide excellent services and the best health outcomes for children, through teaching, research, clinical care and community support services. CHCO is committed TO INCLUSION AND BELONGING IN OUR WORKFORCE AND IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE FOR EVERYONE TO FEEL VALUED. The following section describes CHCO's program service accomplishments for each of the three largest program services, as measured by expense. NEONATOLOGY For more than 50 years, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) has been a nationally recognized leader in the treatment of critically ill infants. The leading-edge Level IV NICU (the highest distinction by the American Academy of Pediatrics), at Children's Hospital Colorado, provides 82 critical care beds specifically for this patient population. The NICU provides excellence in care for infants throughout Colorado and the mountain state region. Named one of the country's top centers by U.S. News & World Report, our Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit offers the highest level of care to more than 1,400 newborns every year -one of the largest centers in the region. We care for any condition affecting a newborn, no matter how rare or critical that condition may be. Therapies include extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), continuous renal replacement (CRRT), genetic testing, and neonatal surgery. Volumes matter. Children's Colorado's NICU is among the highest volume centers in the U.S. for high-complexity patients, meaning we see more and treat more neonates with complex congenital conditions and severe complications of prematurity than most other centers. The NICU cares for both premature and term infants with a variety condition, including hypoxic respiratory failure, infections, hematological, neurological, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders. Infants with single major or multiple anomalies requiring diagnostic evaluation or surgical intervention are often treated in the NICU. Our survival rates rank among the best in the nation. Our high volumes not only allow for the development of highly specialized teams and standardized approaches to care, they also build our surgical and medical sub-specialists' experience and expertise. The Neonatology team has pioneered many critical developments in neonatal clinical care including surfactant replacement for premature infants, inhaled nitric oxide therapy for pulmonary hypotension, therapeutic hypothermia for perinatal brain injury, optimal nutrition for low-birth-weight infants and innovative care following fetal surgery. Collectively, the neonatologists and PhD research faculty published 117 articles in 2021. Throughout a visit, a baby and their family stay together in an environment we specifically designed to feel as much like home as possible. Families are integral to the care delivered. Key areas of focus include developmentally supportive care of the newborn, primary nursing and a family centered care approach. Parents are encouraged to participate in daily rounds and in all aspects of care. There is a Family Advisory Council to support current families and provide perspective on the patient experience. The clinical care team in the NICU is comprised of Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, specialty trained nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical, speech and occupational therapists, lactation specialists, neonatal nutrition, social work, chaplains, and case managers. Specialty consultants include neurology, pulmonology, genetics, gastroenterology, nutrition, metabolic, endocrinology, hematology, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, general pediatric surgery, renal, ophthalmology, orthopedics and ear, nose and throat specialists. Children's Hospital Colorado neonatologists have diverse expertise caring for an array of complex conditions. The Section of Neonatology provides full clinical support for infants and their families at multiple hospitals in the Denver metropolitan area including Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Hospital and Denver Health Medical Center. The 41 board-certified neonatologists are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in neonatal care as well as clinical and scientific research. With advances in technology, the NICU team can provide teleconferencing for referring providers and/or parents who may not be present to provide optimal communication. They can also provide tele-NICU services to hospitals in rural areas to ensure those infants are properly treated in their home community and transferred only when appropriate. The NICU team continuously reviews quality and patient safety data focusing on excellence in patient outcomes. The NICU leadership team meets bimonthly for Quality Rounds, promoting engagement of front-line staff. This avenue elicits great discussions among staff regarding what is going well as well as in identifying opportunities and creative ideas for improvement. The NICU team promotes the safest environment possible with key communication in safety huddles each shift to review details of our safety and quality improvement work. Optimal communication with a large multidisciplinary team is one of our key strategies to promote the highest quality care possible. NICU Quality and Process Improvement Initiatives: * Family experience scores consistently at 80% or greater. Parents are invited to rounds with the NICU team daily. Our goal is to partner with parents in their child's plan of care. The CHCO NICU is involved in a regional quality collaborative to improve family engagement and satisfaction within NICU's. There is a strong foundation of Primary nursing as the model of care. * Ongoing key quality initiatives include focusing on a sustained decrease in unplanned extubations, patient identification events, pressure injuries, adverse medication events and peripheral intravenous catheter extravasations. * There is major focus on infection prevention practices and hand washing compliance among the large multidisciplinary team in the NICU. * Significant focus on the prevention of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI's). Our goal is to sustain a CLABSI rate of 2/1000-line days or less in 2022. The rate for 2021 was 1.39/1000 line days. There is ongoing auditing of compliance to the CLABSI bundle regarding prevention measures and significant attention to best practices related to CLABSI prevention. Line days totaled 6490 in 2021, demonstrating the complex, high acuity NICU patient population. * The Lactation program focuses on a goal of 82% or greater of NICU infants receiving breast milk while hospitalized and upon discharge. In addition, there are several other quality projects with a nutrition focus lead by Clinician Nutrition, Lactation and the broader multi-disciplinary team. * Following clinical outcomes of infants delivered in the Labor and Delivery Care Unit at CHCO and admitted to the NICU. * Trending data from codes/resuscitations in the NICU with processes identified for improvement, including high fidelity, multi-disciplinary code simulations and standardization of processes within the resuscitation for improved teamwork, communication and outcomes. * A standardized, evidenced based approach to caring for infants in the Small Baby Unit within the NICU. Key clinical outcomes are tracked and reviewed in this population. * Close follow up of infants treated with surgical interventions, hypothermic therapy for neonatal encephalopathy, unique ventilation strategies, Supporting Preemie Respiratory Outcomes (SPROUT) Transitional Team, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and peritoneal dialysis. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUATION (2) | CENTER FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS Children's Hospital Colorado's (CHCO) Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) has one of the best pediatric hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant programs in the country. The CCBD has been ranked in the Top 10 programs by US News & World Report, and the only Top 10 ranked program in the 12 surrounding states and in the western half of the United States. The Center provides care for many pediatric cancers & blood disorders including: Leukemias and Lymphomas, Solid Tumors, Central Nervous System tumors, Hemophilia & Thrombosis, General Hematology, Hemoglobinopathies, immunohematology and immunodeficiencies, Experimental Therapeutics/Phase I Clinical Trials, and Bone Marrow Transplant & Cell Therapy. Helping children realize their full potential is also achieved through our Wellness Program, Adolescent & Young Adult care, onco-fertility, our survivorship program Helping Oncology Patients Excel (HOPE) as well as a transition clinic for survivors of childhood cancer who are transitioning to adult medical care. Every year we see between 300-350 new cancer diagnoses and over 200 new hematology patients. The CCBD provided approximately 27,116 outpatient visits in 2021, seeking to serve the Colorado community, as well as our 7-state region. Of these visits approximately 90% of patients were from Colorado while the remaining almost 10% were from the 7-state region or beyond. Our Anschutz facility location saw approximately 18,365 of the total visits, with our infusion center volume at 1,750 infusions. Our Network of Care sites in Highlands Ranch, Colorado Springs, and Broomfield had patient visits in 2021 of 8,128 of which 3,076 were infusions for CCBD and other services such as Neurology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, and Nephrology. Because of the depth and breadth of CCBD outpatient services, a large number of our clinic and infusion visits mean that many children can be cared for on an outpatient basis instead of being admitted to the hospital. Limiting hospitalization when possible is our high priority to enable our families live healthier lives. Our expansion of services to Broomfield and other Network of Care sites has allowed us to provide care closest to home for our patients in those regions. CCBD Inpatient had 8,913 patient days recorded in 2021; 5.8% of these occurred at Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs. The Anschutz Medical Campus inpatient unit had a total of 5,970 inpatient Hematology and Oncology patient days and 2,422 BMT patient days recorded. National/Regional Presence: CCBD has faculty with medical licenses in other states around the region including NM, MT, SD, WY, and TX to ensure we can provide care to patients where their needs can be best met and expand to telehealth services to accommodate patient and family needs. Our outreach clinics on the Western Slope bring sub-specialty expertise to many patients who may not be able to travel to the Denver metro area. We host bi-weekly Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) teleconferences with cancer programs in New Mexico. Our CCBD nursing program travels throughout the region and provides virtual teaching to train other hospital nurse staff on best practices in chemotherapy administration. Our telemedicine efforts have grown since the pandemic, to ensure distance is not a barrier to providing the care our patients need. Our Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (HTC) provides comprehensive care clinics throughout the region and is part of the University of Colorado Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, one of the world's premier programs for treatment of clotting and bleeding disorders in adults and children. Our HTC faculty successfully treated rural out of state patients via telemedicine and are beginning to revitalize in-person outreach clinics across the state and region. CCBD faculty comprise the pediatric component of the Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, service as the primary source of specialty expertise and comprehensive care for children and adults living with hemoglobinopathies. CCBD is acknowledged by Optum as a Center of Excellence for both Cancer Care as well as Bone Marrow Transplant. We are the only pediatric Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) program in a 16-state region, which brings us the capacity to deliver the most sophisticated stem cell transplant and chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR- T) cell immunotherapy. Continued expansion of the application of CAR-T therapy has also advanced in both the targeted antibodies and different diseases. Our Neuro-Oncology and Experimental Therapeutics programs draw patients nationally and internationally for treatment and clinical trials that are available in only a few centers in the world. Multi & Interdisciplinary Care: CCBD is privileged to have a dedicated Wellness program. This interdisciplinary team is comprised of specialists in Social Work, Psychology, Child Life, Family Navigation, Creative Arts Therapy, Chaplaincy, and Learning Specialists. The Wellness program benefits families and patients by integrating and coordinating clinical services to meet every family's needs at the individual level and increases possibilities for prevention/intervention and on-going care and connection. The CCBD is a home for multiple sub-programs within Oncology, Hematology and BMT. Our Vascular Anomalies Center is a national and regional leader. This interdisciplinary team evaluates and treats vascular anomalies in children. The team includes specialists from Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Hematology, Pediatric General Surgery, and Interventional Radiology. This program exemplifies our priority to put the patient first. Our specialists coordinate their care in one patient appointment to minimize the number of visits needed to evaluate and treat the patient's condition. Other sub-programs include a variety of multi-disciplinary programs such as Polyposis Program (inherited diseases involving tissue growth) and Spots and Dots (Young Women's Bleeding Clinic). The interdisciplinary program for children with retinoblastoma, the most common tumor of the eye in children, brings together experts in ocular surgery at University of Colorado Hospital and our pediatric oncology experts in the CCBD, is the only program for this multi-disciplinary eye cancer care in a 12-state region. Our HOPE Survivorship Program was one of the first in the nation and remains one of the only programs in the region, to focus specifically on cancer survivorship. Patients treated for cancer, especially at a young age, can experience long term side effects including heart and lung complications, hormone disorders, secondary cancers, learning disabilities, and many others. Our program supports these patients long after their cancer treatment has finished with a team including oncologists, social workers, dieticians, neuropsychologists, genetic counselors, and nurses. Quality Improvement: The CCBD is committed to developing quality improvement as a core clinical strategy by continually advancing the effectiveness, efficiency, safety, experience, and coordination of the care it provides to its patients. The Clinical Effectiveness Collaborative (CEC) is broadly representative, multidisciplinary and guides the range of activities and initiatives through which the CCBD is pursuing its clinical, operational, value-driven, and financial improvement goals. One primary function of the CEC is to review and provide feedback related to clinical and operational improvement projects, including measures, PI methods, and project alignment across the CCBD and CHC. |
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