Craig Hospital

After 23 incredible years at Craig Hospital, we congratulate Dr. Gary Maerz on his well-deserved retirement! 🎉 Dr. Maerz’s dedication as a physician with CNS Medical Group touched hundreds of lives. As medical director of Craig’s Combined Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program, his expert, compassionate care helped create exceptional outcomes for patients living with SCI and BI. Thank you, Dr. Maerz, for your passion and years of service! We’re also excited to welcome Dr. Christina Draganich, DO, to the CNS team as an SCI physician! Dr. Draganich is no stranger to Craig, with 12 years of experience here in roles ranging from rehab tech to SCI Medicine Fellow. Read more about Dr. Maerz’s incredible career and Dr. Draganich’s journey at Craig: https://lnkd.in/gjCSZp2T

Join our team: exciting opportunities in the respiratory therapy, nursing and more! 1. Compliance Coordinator 2. Senior Systems Admin 3. New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) Residency 4. Respiratory Therapist Nights #HiringNow #Careers #DenverJobs #HealthcareProfessionals #NursingJobs #RespiratoryTherapyJobs

We're excited to see Colorado leading the way! AAA State of Play recently ranked Colorado as the #1 state for individuals living with disabilities based on 12 key factors including quality of life, inclusion and opportunities for success for people with disabilities. As part of the Colorado community, we’re proud to see continued efforts toward accessibility and inclusion benefiting so many.

In the second week of her freshman year of college in New Jersey, Rebecca woke up unable to move. After two years with a misdiagnosis and no improvement, she moved to Colorado and learned at Craig Hospital that she had transverse myelitis (TM), a rare neurological condition that caused her paralysis. But Rebecca refused to let TM stop her from pursuing her dreams. “Life is too short to be concerned with what you can’t do—instead of just trying to find new ways to do what you want.” At Craig, she discovered adaptive biking with the help of her therapeutic recreation specialist, Donna, rekindling her love for sports. And, with help from Craig’s donor-supported Community Reintegration program, Rebecca is now pursuing a graduate degree in gemology and running her own business! “You only have one life, so be sure to live it up.” 💙 Read more about Rebecca’s journey and the possibilities she found after TM: https://lnkd.in/gqTrMqcM

Happy New Year from all of us at Craig Hospital and the Craig Foundation! 🎉✨ As we enter into 2025, we’re reflecting on the incredible moments, milestones and connections we shared over the past year, none of which would have been possible without our amazing community of patients, families, staff, donors and supporters. Here’s to a new year filled with hope, determination and possibility! 💙

Join our team: exciting opportunities in the business office, nursing and more! 1. Accounts Payable / Payroll Clerk II 2. Strategic Specialist 3. Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad 4. Registered Nurse (RN) Nights #HiringNow #Careers #DenverJobs #HealthcareProfessionals #NursingJobs

Congratulations to Brigitte Trace, RRT, Craig Hospital’s Patient Education and Discharge Coordinator, for receiving the 2024 National Respiratory Patient Advocacy Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)! 🎉 This prestigious award recognizes innovation, best practices and exceptional dedication to advocating for the rights and needs of patients. Since joining Craig Hospital’s Respiratory Care team in 2007, Brigitte has been a steadfast advocate for patients, demonstrating her commitment to education, community service and addressing systematic challenges with innovative solutions. We are incredibly proud of Brigitte and grateful for her continued impact on our patients and community! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDy7x_6T #AARC2024 #RespiratoryTherapy #CraigHospital

Happy New Year from all of us at Craig Hospital! 🎉 As we look back on 2024, we want to thank YOU—our patients, families, staff and supporters—for being part of our journey. This year was full of encouraging recoveries, meaningful milestones and incredible accomplishments—all made possible by your support. Here’s to celebrating the wins of 2024 and welcoming a hopeful, transformative 2025. Cheers to a new year!

Day 3 of our #Craig2024Recap is one of our top video stories of the year sharing the remarkable journey of Mark to rediscover his voice. After a severe bike accident in 2022, Mark found himself fighting for more than survival. "I could barely speak like five words. And then I gasped for air," he recalls. During his time at Craig, Mark's team encouraged him to lean into his dream of becoming a public speaker, and with their support and his determination, he built his strength and crafted a powerful 20-minute presentation sharing his own story. Now back home in Las Vegas, Mark is using his voice to inspire others and cultivate a community.

On Day 2 of our #Craig2024Recap countdown to the New Year, we want to celebrate the team that makes it all possible. As we reflect on the past year, we’re reminded of the incredible dedication and teamwork of the Craig team. From winning nursing awards and celebrating the amazing careers of staff who’ve dedicated 25+ years to Craig, to being recognized in parades and simply enjoying time together, this team continues to set the bar for excellence. Craig wouldn’t be the same without the culture of compassion and collaboration that defines our work. Thank you to every team member who has helped make incredible patient outcomes possible. Here’s to you!