Sky Ridge Medical Center
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lone Tree, Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°31′44″N 104°52′26″W / 39.528908°N 104.873939°W |
| Organisation | |
| Network | HealthONE Colorado, HCA |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II acute care, Level III NICU[1] |
| Beds | 284 [1] |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Links | |
| Website | skyridgemedcenter |
| Other links | Hospitals in Colorado |
Sky Ridge Medical Center is a medical complex located in Lone Tree, Colorado. Opened in 2003, the hospital provides multiple 24 hour, daily services.[2] In 2018, U.S. News & World Report rated Sky Ridge as tied for sixth-best hospital in Colorado.[3]
History
[edit]After agitation from a group called the Douglas County Healthcare Task Force and support from HCA and HealthONE Colorado, Sky Ridge Medical Center opened in 2003.[4] The two original structures, the Aspen and Conifer Buildings, were completed in 2002 and 2003 respectively.[5] In 2006, Sky Ridge Medical Center sued the City of Lone Tree over $450,000 that the hospital claimed was over-paid in taxes.[6]
In 2008, four local members of John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign self-transported to Sky Ridge after receiving a threatening letter with a suspicious substance enclosed. No injuries were reported in the incident, which resulted in a haz-mat response that cleared the substance as not dangerous.[7]
On 17 May 2019, the RTD light rail Sky Ridge station opened as part of a $223 million, 2.3-mile (3.7 km) extension through RidgeGate and across I-25.[8] The station was accompanied by the addition of public artwork to a green area between the station and the hospital.[9]
Services
[edit]Sky Ridge Medical Center contains both hospital services as well as private suites rented by other medical groups that provide specialized services.
Available services:
- Pediatric emergency room[2]
- Adult emergency room
- AirLife[10]
- Pharmacy[5]
- Geriatrics
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology[3]
The University of Colorado South Denver offers undergraduate clinical experience at Sky Ridge alongside the School of Nursing located at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Campus.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Overview". Sky Ridge Medical Center. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ a b KUSA Staff (13 February 2016). "Sky Ridge Medical Center opening children's emergency department". 9News.com. 9News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ a b Roberts, Michael (14 August 2018). "The Ten Best Hospitals in Colorado". Westword.com. Westword. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "15 years in the making". Sky Ridge Medical Center. 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Sky Ridge Medical Office Buildings I & II". Structural Consultants Incorporated. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Fletcher, Amy (3 December 2006). "Sky Ridge sues Lone Tree for $450,000 in use-tax dispute". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Wolf, Jeffery (22 August 2008). "Threatening letter to McCain office came from local jail". 9News.com. 9News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Rubino, Joe (May 15, 2019). "RTD's newest line in southeast Denver metro will power development for years to come". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Massey, Kevin (14 May 2019). "RTD plans grand opening of southeast light rail extension". 9News.com. 9News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "AirLife Denver". Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Undergraduate Degrees". southdenver.cu.edu. University of Colorado South Denver. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
