Nurse Practitioner
University of Colorado Hospital
Tara Ward MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus. She works as a hospitalist and on the Addiction Medicine consult service. With a passion for quality improvement, Tara serves as the Assistant Director of Quality Improvement for the Division of Hospital Medicine, leading initiatives to enhance patient care and safety. Tara is deeply committed to improving care for patients with substance use disorders by advocating for evidence-based treatment, reducing stigma, and fostering a healthcare system that prioritizes compassion, accessibility, and harm reduction.
