Sky Ridge Medical Center

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Sky Ridge Medical Center
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Sky Ridge Medical Center
Geography
Location Lone Tree, Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates 39°31′44″N104°52′26″W / 39.528908°N 104.873939°W / 39.528908; -104.873939 Coordinates: 39°31′44″N104°52′26″W / 39.528908°N 104.873939°W / 39.528908; -104.873939
Organisation
Network HealthONE Colorado, HCA
Services
Emergency department Level II acute care, Level III NICU [1]
Beds284 [1]
Helipad Yes
History
Opened2003
Links
Website skyridgemedcenter.com
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]

Contents

History

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

Sky Ridge Medical Center contains both hospital services as well as private suites rented by other medical groups that provide specialized services.

Available services:

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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 KUSA Staff (13 February 2016). "Sky Ridge Medical Center opening children's emergency department". 9News.com. 9News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 Roberts, Michael (14 August 2018). "The Ten Best Hospitals in Colorado". Westword.com. Westword. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "15 years in the making". Sky Ridge Medical Center. 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Sky Ridge Medical Office Buildings I & II". Structural Consultants Incorporated. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. ↑ Fletcher, Amy (3 December 2006). "Sky Ridge sues Lone Tree for $450,000 in use-tax dispute". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. ↑ Wolf, Jeffery (22 August 2008). "Threatening letter to McCain office came from local jail". 9News.com. 9News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Rubino, Joe (May 15, 2019). "RTD's newest line in southeast Denver metro will power development for years to come". The Denver Post. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Massey, Kevin (14 May 2019). "RTD plans grand opening of southeast light rail extension". 9News.com. 9News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "AirLife Denver" . Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Undergraduate Degrees". southdenver.cu.edu. University of Colorado South Denver. Retrieved 21 January 2020.


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