Craig Hospital

09/25/2025

We are excited to share that Craig Hospital President and CEO Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, has been selected as the winner of the Denver Business Journal’s 2025 Most Admired CEO Pinnacle Award, the program’s top honor recognizing an executive whose lifetime of leadership and achievement has driven change in both their organizations and the industry in which they work.

We are so proud of Jandel’s visionary, person-first leadership at Craig, in our community and beyond, and we can't wait to celebrate her in the coming months.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3VAKjS9

09/24/2025

This SCI Awareness Month, Craig is proud to spotlight two extraordinary staff members who began their journeys here as patients: Becki Bushnell and Meredith Berkowitz.

Becki, injured at 15, has spent more than 16 years at Craig as a clinical care manager helping patients and families navigate accessibility, transportation and resources with expertise and compassion.

Meredith was injured in 2020 and inspired by her own rehabilitation experience to return as an assistant DME coordinator in our Wheelchair Clinic. Today, she ensures patients have the equipment and support they need to thrive beyond the hospital.

Together, these two are showing how Craig grads continue to shape and strengthen our community 💙

09/23/2025

This SCI Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the strength, wisdom and lived experiences of our community.

We asked several prompts on our story, and your responses were so meaningful. Your words give a glimpse into the everyday realities of life with SCI and remind us of the strength within this community.

Here are just a few of the insights shared by our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

09/19/2025

Are you or someone you care for living with a spinal cord injury?

Join us for a free Craig Living Well with SCI webinar: The Pressure’s On: Managing Wounds at Home.

Craig Hospital experts will share:
→ How to identify pressure injuries
→ Tips for prevention
→ What to do if one develops

This interactive session will also include time for your questions.

Date: September 30, 3–4 p.m. MST
Where: Online via Zoom
Free registration: craighospital.org/sci-skin-webinar

This webinar is presented by Craig Hospital outpatient specialists in occupational therapy, physical therapy and wound care. Spanish interpretation available.

09/18/2025

This week, we’re celebrating National Healthcare Environmental Services Week!

Our EVS team goes above and beyond to keep Craig clean, safe and welcoming for patients, families and staff. From patient rooms to office workspaces, they make sure every space reflects the exceptional care we provide.

Thank you to our incredible EVS team for all they do!

09/18/2025

Today, we honor the legacy of Colin Heffern on what would have been his 40th birthday.

Colin’s Class, started in 2016, has become a cornerstone of peer mentorship at Craig Hospital for individuals newly diagnosed with tetraplegia (quadriplegia). Drawing from his lived experience with a high-level spinal cord injury, Colin shared knowledge, resilience and a sense of independence that has supported countless patients.

After Colin’s passing in 2023, his community committed to completing his “40 For 40” list—40 goals he aimed to achieve before turning 40. In the years since, Colin's family and Craig staff helped carry out #12 on the list: improving Colin’s Class for future patients. Today, the class continues through Craig staff and a group of peer mentors who rotate through leading the class, further strengthening the work and legacy Colin began.

Recently, Colin's sister, Carol, visited Craig to sit in on Colin’s Class for the first time since his passing. Her visit was a meaningful reminder of Colin’s lasting impact and the community he built.

We're so grateful to the people who have continued this endeavor and to Colin’s family for allowing us to share his story of generosity and hope.

Read more about Colin's story and impact here:
https://craighospital.org/blog/a-legacy-of-independence-and-mentorship-colins-class

09/16/2025

When Logan Fuller arrived at Craig in 2017 after a spinal cord injury at 17-years-old, he felt like his identity as an athlete was over.

That changed the day his recreational therapist, Danielle, introduced him to wheelchair rugby.

“We want patients to understand they can still be athletes—even after an injury,” Danielle says. “Because wheelchair rugby is such a high-impact, adrenaline-filled sport, I knew it would be perfect for Logan.”

Fast forward to 2025: Logan has been selected for the USA Wheelchair Rugby national training squad and we couldn't be more proud!

"I was so surprised and excited to hear that I was selected. What an honor!" Logan shares. "I have worked so hard for this and couldn’t be happier. It’s amazing to think that it was just eight years ago that I was introduced to the sport of rugby at Craig!"

Read more about Logan’s journey: https://craighospital.org/blog/shifting-a-perspective-of-paralysis-to-a-vision-of-whats-possible

09/15/2025

👶 Parenting with a spinal cord injury comes with unique challenges, but also creative solutions.

In this video, we share practical tips and tools for caring for a baby as someone living with an SCI. From adaptive equipment to everyday hacks, these strategies are helping parents thrive.

Find more tips in the full video here: https://youtu.be/iCLm8fZlG8o?feature=shared

09/12/2025

Yesterday, Craig volunteers joined thousands across the country in honoring the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by giving back.

Together with 9/11 Day, our team helped pack meals for families and individuals experiencing food insecurity right here in Denver. We’re proud to be part of the effort to pack 9 million meals nationwide during Hunger Action Month.

09/12/2025

Happy National Video Games Day! 🎮

Gaming is more than fun–it’s a way to connect, challenge yourself and be part of a community. At Craig, we help people get back in the game after injury with adaptive technology and creative solutions.

We’ve compiled a resource on adaptive gaming that’s sure to be a power-up today 💥 Check it out here: https://craighospital.org/inpatient/assistive-technology/adaptive-gaming

09/08/2025

Are you or someone you know working in caregiving and looking for specialized training?

Craig Hospital is offering a free, 1.5-day course this September for community members and agency employees who provide care for individuals with spinal cord or brain injuries. Over the course of two days, participants will gain practical care partner skills, learn foundational knowledge from Craig experts, and receive a certificate of attendance, printed course booklet and access to online resources.

The course will take place at Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO, on September 26–27, 2025. Spots are limited, so sign up soon:

Learn how to provide care for individuals living with spinal cord or brain injuries.

09/05/2025

Today is World Spinal Cord Injury Day 💚

After his accident, Shawn came to Craig determined to regain his independence. With the support of his care team and family, he embraced every part of his neurorehabilitation and discovered new possibilities through Craig’s Adventure Program, including getting out on an adaptive hunting trip!

Now back home in San Antonio, Texas, Shawn shares: "I just needed to get as independent as possible and get back to work, get back to being a father and a husband, and Craig gave me the tools to do that."