University of Colorado Hospital, UCD Doctor Receive Workers’ Compensation Awards
University of Colorado Hospital was recognized as the “Outstanding Employer” of 2005 by Professionals in Workers’ Compensation, the state’s largest workers compensation organization.
In addition, the organization honored Kathryn Mueller, MD, with two prestigious awards during its annual awards banquet earlier this year. Mueller is an emergency medicine physician at University of Colorado Hospital, an associate professor at the CU School of Medicine, and medical director of the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation.
University of Colorado Hospital was recognized for excellence in providing care to injured employees, said Diann Eason, RN, an occupational health nurse and a board member of Professionals in Workers’ Compensation.
“ The hospital’s occupational health program is integrated and involves the participation of employees and managers from various departments, including safety and infection control,” Eason said. “The PWC recognized our outstanding outcomes, which have reduced the frequency of injuries, the severity of injuries and the very low number of lost work hours.”
Eason said employees and mangers consistently have given the hospital’s occupational health program high ratings when it comes to customer service.
“ The excellent outcomes have resulted in a significant cost savings for the hospital in insurance premiums,” she added.
Mueller received the Al D’Antonio Award and the President’s Award during the Professionals in Workers’ Compensation (PWC) annual awards banquet in late January. She was recognized for her contributions to workers’ compensation issues in Colorado.
University of Colorado Hospital is the Rocky Mountain region's leading academic tertiary care and referral center, and has been recognized as one of the United States’ best hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report. Located in Denver and Aurora, Colo., the hospital is part of the University of Colorado Denver, in the University of Colorado system.
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