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DIY kindness: Paper, markers and two big hearts
Two sweet Johnstown girls, third-grader Emilia Stewart and second-grader Dillon Paswaters, decided to turn a simple craft project into real help for people with cancer.
2025-2026 Scholarship Awardees
The UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation Employee Scholarship Program is made possible through the extraordinary generosity of our donors. Their support reflects a shared commitment to investing in the people who care for our patients, support our teams, and strengthen the communities we serve.
$140k in Impact Grants to Enhance Behavioral Health Services in Northern Colorado
UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation has received two Larimer County Behavioral Health Services 2025 Impact Grants totaling more than $140,000 to strengthen access to behavioral health care in our region. These grants reflect UCHealth’s continued commitment to integrating behavioral health into community care and improving mental health outcomes across the region.
Taking Control: Elizabeth’s Journey Through Health Coaches for Hypertension Control (HCHC)
For many individuals, managing high blood pressure can feel overwhelming—especially when faced with limited time and resources from health care providers. That was Elizabeth’s experience last summer when she realized something wasn’t quite right with her health. Her journey is a testament to the power of education, community, and personal commitment in managing hypertension. With continued support and program expansion, even more individuals will have the opportunity to take control of their health, just like Elizabeth did.
First responders start delivering life-saving whole blood
UCHealth and Thompson Valley Emergency Medical Services are teaming up to provide life-saving whole blood to patients experiencing significant blood loss before they get to the hospital.
This is one of the first pre-hospital whole-blood programs to launch in Colorado, and it is a major shift in how emergency care is delivered in the field.
PVH Ribbon Cutting
On Wednesday, May 29, we officially opened the new, main entrance for Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH). Thank you for joining us in celebrating this momentous occasion for PVH.
UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital receives seven-figure bequest from Pedersen Toyota founder to support children’s services
Through a bequest to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation, Gerald Pedersen capped off a decades-long legacy of donating to health in northern Colorado. Designated for children’s hospital services, the gift will support the new state-of-the-art, five-bed pediatrics unit at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH). His son, Mark Pedersen, presented the foundation with his father’s legacy gift.
$10, five ways: the impact of UCHealth employee donations
At UCHealth, giving isn’t just something we do; it’s who we are. Many of us may have benefited from employee-funded programs and initiatives without realizing it was made possible thanks to the generosity of our colleagues.
UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation names new senior director of development
Amanda Giacalone joins UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation as the senior director of development. In this role, she will continue the foundation’s mission of accelerating and advancing health care in northern Colorado through philanthropic initiatives.
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