Network of Care Update        

Care by The Children’s Hospital at Lutheran

On November 12, The Children’s Hospital opened a new location on the Exempla Lutheran Medical Center campus in Wheat Ridge. The 7,500 square-foot facility – which is fully staffed by Children’s Hospital providers – offers pediatric specialties and urgent care to patients and families in west metro Denver.

The site houses 15 exam rooms, and includes audiology services, EEG diagnostics, phlebotomy/blood draw services and plain film radiology. Urgent Care services are offered with extended hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m. ; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 8 a.m. – 2 a.m.

A variety of specialists will be onsite to provide daytime clinic services during normal business hours, including audiology, cardiology, ear, nose and throat, orthopedics, pediatric rehabilitation and pediatric surgery. Additional specialties are scheduled to begin in early 2008.

“This partnership will help make care more affordable for our patients by offering 'urgent care' co-pays instead of 'emergency room' co-pays,” said Bob Malte, president and CEO of Exempla Lutheran Medical Center. “There is a need to expand pediatric services in Jefferson County, and we’re committed to continuing to provide high-quality care to our community.”

Care by The Children’s Hospital at Lutheran is staffed by Children’s Hospital professionals – administrative support staff, audiologists, clinical support staff, EEG technicians, physicians, radiology technicians and RNs.

The Children’s Hospital at Saint Joseph Hospital

The Children’s Hospital opened a new pediatric hospital at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in September. This pediatric hospital is completely staffed and supported by The Children’s Hospital’s providers and nurses. The facility supports The Children’s Hospital’s family-centered care philosophy, helping reduce the stress of a hospital visit for everyone. The 16-bed location has approximately 60 staff members, including doctors, nurses and other care providers.

The Children’s Hospital at Saint Joseph Hospital is located on the northeast corner of 18th Avenue and Franklin Street, at 1830 Franklin. The entrance is located on Franklin Street immediately north of 18th Avenue, across from the Franklin Street entrance to Saint Joseph’s. Short-term parking is available immediately outside the entrance for families with emergencies.

Pediatric Services provided at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Joseph include:

• Inatient care 
• Emergency care        
• Outpatient radiology
• Outpatient lab services

Our 13,000 square-foot pediatric hospital has the look and feel that supports The Children’s Hospital’s family-centered care philosophy, helping kids heal faster and reducing the stress of a hospital visit for everyone. We look forward to continuing to provide expert pediatric care in downtown Denver.