Join NHSN Office Hours on Oct. 7 at 1 pm

 

To: Acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, critical access hospitals, outpatient hemodialysis centers, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, pediatric hospitals From: The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Please join us at our National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Colorado Group Office Hours webinar on Wednesday, October 07, 2026 from 1:00 – 1:45 MT. The CDPHE HAI/AR program provides National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) office hours via webinar every two months to provide updates and training related to NHSN. These are a great way to connect with the HAI/AR program at CDPHE and get answers to your questions regarding the use of NHSN and HAI/AR reporting. The next NHSN office hours will be held on October 7, 2026 from 1pm-1:45pm MT via Zoom. The agenda includes the following topics: Updates from CDPHE’s NHSN Data Unit Important NHSN deadlines and resources Surgical Site Infection Review: CO reporting requirements, criteria, and case studies Q&A Register for the Office Hours through Zoom. For further information please contact the CDPHE HAI AR program: cdphe_hai_ar@state.co.us.

October 15, 2026 - House Bill 1294 Stakeholder Forum - Branch Updates

 

To: All Stakeholders  From: HFEMSD  You are invited to participate in the 1294 Stakeholder Forum. House Bill 1294 Stakeholder Forum is an opportunity to promote dialogue and transparency for issues of interest and concern to all licensed healthcare facilities. Pursuant to C.R.S 25-3-113, the Stakeholder Forum consists of representatives from various types of provider facilities licensed by the department along with consumers, consumer advocates, ombudsmen and other interested parties which meet at least four times each year for the Department to discuss and take into consideration the concerns and issues of interest to the forum members and other attendees regarding the development and implementation of rules and other matters that affect all licensed health care facilities. At this meeting, the department will be presenting  Branch updates DATES: Meetings will be held quarterly, generally on the third Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00-3:00 pm. To participate, we have a number of resource links below.  HB 1294 Stakeholder Forum Website (includes meeting information and invite/communication sign-up)  Agenda Item Request Form  REMINDER: Official meeting minutes are available from the department upon request. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting. If you have any further questions or comments before the meeting, please contact Rachel Bader at rachel.bader@state.co.us

MDS Broadcast October 2026

 

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators From: The Staff Onboarding & Provider Support Program of Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) MDS Broadcast October 2026  Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us

OASIS Broadcast October 2026

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From: The Staff Onboarding & Provider Support Program of Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) OASIS Broadcast October 2026 Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us