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August 2010
Brought to you by Now part of all HealthONE hospitals: The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center.
A great vision is worth the wait.
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Nearly 20 years ago, several of Denver’s leading
pediatric physicians, subspecialists and surgeons — along with maternal-fetal specialists and neonatologists — envisioned a leading regional pediatric care team that provided comprehensive care for families,
from conception to birth and continuing through adolescence into adulthood. Central to this vision was the honored tradition of doctors and nurses using their skill, creativity and utmost compassion to bring every child the best possible care. >>> continues
To learn more about health and safety topics for children, go to
www.RockyMountainHospitalForChildren.com
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The originators of this vision began their journey by relocating their practices to Presbyterian/ St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL). HealthONE President and CEO, Jeff Dorsey referred to the founding vision during the groundbreaking ceremony, “HealthONE’s new pediatric hospital, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) at P/SL, will help us meet the burgeoning demands we now have from families from across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains for specialized children’s medical services. And, because RMHC will also have a presence at all of our acute care hospitals, newborns, children and teenagers across the Metro Denver area will have high-
caliber pediatric care — close to home — from the people they already trust for their healthcare.” “Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center is a worldclass children’s hospital-within-a-hospital.
We’ve been here for many years — and we’ve simply outgrown our space,” President and CEO Mimi Roberson explained further. “Clearly,
the best decision for our adult patients as well as our youngest patients was to create a new, state-of-the-
art facility that offers a nurturing environment so our medical staff can continue to serve all our patients — whether they are high-risk newborns, children, teenagers or adults. RMHC gives the Rocky Mountain region another choice for their healthcare needs.”
The central location (downtown Denver) of Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL has expanded pediatric services to include neurosurgery, sports medicine, bone marrow transplants, neurology and nephrology, all of which will be integrated into the entire system of hospitals. HealthONE’s
other hospitals also will open pediatric multispecialty clinics for the convenience of families who live in the surrounding areas.
RMHC Offers Specialized Care to Meet the Special Needs of Children Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is home to the region’s largest and most experienced Neonatal Intensive Care and Premature Intensive Care Units along with the following services: Adolescent Medicine Adolescent Gynecology Asthma Cardiac Surgery Cardiology Cleft Palate &
Developmental Endocrinology Fetal Surgery Gastroenterology General and Thoraco-
Craniofacial Clinic Congenital Deformities of Leg and Hand Dentistry Dermatology
Hand Surgery Hematology Hyperbaric Oxygen
scopic Surgery
Therapy Infectious Disease Laparoscopic Surgery Mother’s Milk Bank Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery
Nutrition Support Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedic Injury
Pediatric Speech
Clinic Orthopedic Oncology Orthopedic Sports Medicine Orthopedics Otolaryngology (ENT) Head/Neck Pediatric Anesthesiology Pediatric Audiology Pediatric Occupational Therapy Pediatric Pathology Pediatric Physical Therapy Pediatric Radiology
Plastic Surgery Psychiatry Psychology Pulmonology Scoliosis & Spine Shriners’ Clinic for
Pathology Physiatry/Physical
Medicine
Orthopedic Conditions Sleep Medicine Spasticity Clinic Spina Bifida Tracheotomy Clinic Urology Youth Sports Medicine
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A Regional Center for Leading Pediatric Care Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is part of HealthONE’s family of hospitals including Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, North Suburban Medical Center, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, The Medical Center of Aurora and Swedish Medical Center.
The new RMHC at P/SL will have an additional 160,000 square feet of space for pediatric services including: A dedicated Pediatric ER, six pediatric operating rooms and two endoscopy suites. 53 pediatric beds. 10 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds. RMHC at P/SL is the largest Level IIIC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Rocky Mountain region. Additionally, RMHC’s NICU has the region’s most experienced team of maternal-fetal specialists. A full-service, comprehensive pediatric diagnostic imaging center and gastrointestinal suite. A Ronald McDonald House Family Resource Room and a special room for teen patients.
RMHC has more than 300 affiliated physicians from nearly every pediatric specialty, providing pediatric- centered care.
RMHC physicians are board-certified pediatric specialists — including pediatric emergency physicians, 24/7 hospitalists, 24/7 intensivists, radiologists, pathologists and anesthesiologists.
RMHC at P/SL is an international leader in Minimally Invasive and “Incisionless” Surgery and has performed the largest number of
minimally invasive procedures on newborns and infants and more pediatric laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures than any other hospital in the world. Minimally Invasive and Incisionless surgery means pediatric patients experience less pain, less scarring and quicker recovery times.
More than 13,000 babies are born in the RMHC “Family of Care” hospitals each year.
More than 5,000 premature or ill newborns are cared for in RMHC Neonatal Intensive Care Units each year.
More than 60,000 pediatric visits occur each year in all RMHC hospitals.
Over 6,000 pediatric surgeries were performed in 2009 in all RMHC hospitals.
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children brings trusted experience and proven care to you and your children.
For information on parenting, health tips and more, please visit www.ParentsPages.com or www.RockyMountainHospitalForChildren.com.
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e W t a ith Us! r b e l e C Join us for the grand opening of Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
Sunday, August 22nd Noon - 4:00 p.m. 19th and High Streets Fun activities and amazing entertainment for all! Mascots from professional sports teams Musical performances by Doctor Noize, Funkiphino, The Little League and Academy of Rock Sports demonstrations Animal visitors from the Denver Zoo Bracelet making based on nutritional pyramid Sky Ridge Medical Center TheAtMusic Download Card giveaway Digital family photo booth with kids costumes Doll and teddy bear “hospital” Behind-the-scenes hospital area tours AIRLIFE ambulance and helicopter tours Old-fashioned ice cream man bicycle cart Special gifts forAteach child to take home Sky Ridge Medical Center
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Event updates and performance times are posted online. Call 303.839.6600 for more information.
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is also part of The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center.