Matthew Dransfield is the Charge Nurse at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan.
Matthew Dransfield brings a unique perspective to Fort Logan, drawing on his perspective as a veteran and his background in Intensive Care and Home Healthcare. He holds a personal and nuanced understanding of the profound impact even just one person can have. “I have seen firsthand what a caring and motivated nurse can do for someone who is trying to better their mental health,” he reflects. His background has shown him the potential he has to impact and transform lives through meaningful connection.
As a charge nurse at Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan, Matthew oversees the daily functions of the unit and manages the nursing staff. His role demands quick thinking in problem-solving and decision-making, ensuring clients’ safety through the provision of crisis interventions and guaranteeing they are provided with the best care possible at all times. Working alongside a team of motivated individuals, including nurses, mental health clinicians, social workers, therapists, and doctors, Matthew is committed to changing the lives of the Coloradans CMHHIFL serves daily.
Matthew’s team works towards not only stabilizing their clients’ mental health, but also providing them with the tools for successful community reintegration after discharge. The ultimate aim is for these individuals to thrive in their local communities rather than return to hospitalization. Matthew Dransfield’s dedication to facilitating this objective is evident in his work, through exceptional and passionate patient care.
From the Frontlines highlights the people who work for the Office of Civil and Forensic and Mental Health (OCFMH), operates Colorado’s two mental health hospitals, the Forensic Services Division and the Division of Mental Health Transition Living. The office provides a continuum of mental health care that includes pre-trial restoration services, inpatient hospitalization and, soon, transition homes for community-based care.