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KUNC's Colorado Edition

Dispatch from Northern Colorado doctors as COVID-19 cases and emergency room visits climb

By Erin O'Toole,
Tess Novotny
Published October 28, 2021 at 4:48 PM MDT
North Colorado Medical Center
Stephanie Daniel
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KUNC

COVID-19 hospitalization numbers in Northern Colorado are now , and continuing to increase. Hospitals are also seeing an increase in non-COVID-related emergency visits from individuals with underlying and mental health conditions. This is leading health officials to

For an update on conditions in local hospitals, Colorado Edition spoke with, a critical care physician, pulmonologist and chief quality officer at UCHealth, and Dr. Marsha Hamner, the regional medical director for with .

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Erin O'Toole
As the host of KUNC’s new program and podcast In the NoCo, I work closely with our producers and reporters to bring context and diverse perspectives to the important issues of the day. Northern Colorado is such a diverse and growing region, brimming with history, culture, music, education, civic engagement, and amazing outdoor recreation. I love finding the stories and voices that reflect what makes NoCo such an extraordinary place to live.
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Tess Novotny
As a producer for Colorado Edition, I pitch segment ideas, pre-interview guests, craft scripts and cut audio. I also write tweets, build web posts and occasionally host.
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