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BCH 1st in Colorado to Introduce Newest Technology for Leaky Heart Valve General, Cardiology

Earlier this week (Sept. 3), Boulder Community Health (BCH) became the first facility in Colorado (full market release) to offer patients the newest ...

Srini Iyengar, MD, on treating heart conditions to prevent stroke General, Cardiology

Taking care of heart problems can help prevent stroke. For example, atrial fibrillation (AFib) raises a person's risk for stroke by 500%, according to ...

Introducing the 2024 Medical Staff Award Recipients General, Cardiology, About Us, Emergency & Trauma, Primary Care

The Boulder Community Health (BCH) Medical Executive Committee recently met in June to vote and honor recipients of the annual Medical Staff Awards. ...

Dr. Yerrapragada on preventing and treating foot & ankle hiking Injuries General, Cardiology, Orthopedics

Hiking is a joint friendly exercise that’s fabulous for your entire body — going up and down hills gets your heart pumping and offers a great cardio ...

BCH First in Colorado to Introduce Newest Technology to Treat Aortic Stenosis General, Cardiology, About Us

Foothills Hospital performs first procedure in Colorado using the Evolut™ FX+ TAVR system to treat patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis ...

Introducing the BCH Heart to Heart 5K General, Cardiology, Foundation

Boulder Community Health (BCH) is pleased to announce our partnership with Boulderthon to present the Boulder Community Health Heart to Heart 5K on ...

BCH's 2nd Annual Trauma Symposium General, Cardiology, Emergency & Trauma, Patients & Visitors, Surgery, Urgent Care

In a full-day event, which was held on April 23, the Boulder Community Health (BCH) Trauma Services Department presented lectures and discussions on a ...

Dr. Nelson Trujillo: “Heart disease can be prevented or even reversed.” Cardiology, Primary Care

About 660,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. “Early detection is vital, because the ...

Stress, Mental Health and Your Heart General, Cardiology, Mental Health

Feeling “stressed out” happens more often than we would like to admit. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle – since ...

Dr. Robert Shapiro on managing your cholesterol General, Cardiology, Primary Care

Eighty-six million American adults have high cholesterol. However, because it has no symptoms, only 55% of those who could benefit from cholesterol ...

BCH introduces newest technology to treat AFib & prevent stroke risk General, Cardiology

First patient in the Boulder & Denver metro area successfully implanted with the FDA-approved WATCHMAN FLX™ PRO Device at Foothills Hospital Last ...

Should I get a HeartScan to test for plaque? General, Cardiology, Foundation

Boulder Heart interventional cardiologist Jamie Doucet, MD has the answer For five years, Leonard and Nancie Velick have generously donated funds to ...