Hospital in Contempt Over Gender Care | Denver News

Families and transgender minors are back in court demanding Children’s Hospital Colorado be held in contempt for refusing to resume gender-affirming care — including hormone prescriptions and puberty blockers — despite a court order. The hospital, which doesn’t perform surgeries but offers mental health services, claims it can’t force its doctors — who work for the University of Colorado — to prescribe these treatments, citing legal risks. But plaintiffs argue the hospital is avoiding responsibility by using the doctor-employee loophole, insisting the hospital must ensure care is delivered. A letter from the hospital’s gender center reportedly told patients care wouldn’t resume for minors, sparking further legal tension. Families are seeking a $50,000 daily fine until care restarts, with a hearing set for July 20. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/89f78444a8b4fe14