Statement From Dr. Larry Wolk, Chief Medical Officer, Executive Director Of CDPHE

The Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology Division at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has completed its investigation of alleged drug diversion by a surgical technician at Swedish Medical Center between August 2015 and January 2016.
To address public health concerns, Swedish officials attempted to notify approximately 3,000 patients potentially affected by the surgical technician’s conduct, which potentially put patients at risk of exposure to HIV, hepatit