AdventHealth Southlands ER

• This is a Freestanding Emergency Department

Originally developed as a military town, Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city. Aurora, CO, boasts more than 300 days of sunshine each year. That's why the city is named after the Roman Goddess of the Dawn, Aurora. Named an All American City in 2008, Aurora is convenient to three public reservoirs, a number of parks, seven distinctive golf courses, national tournaments, thriving nightlife, shopping and cultural centers. The city is also conveniently close to some of east Denver's top attractions, including the Denver Zoo and the Museum of Nature and Science. Denver International Airport is just 15 minutes away.

• ED Volume: 12,000
• Freestanding ER in rapidly growing Aurora, Colorado
• Southlands ER is an extension of Parker AdventHealth Hospital, 6 miles away
• 9 beds with 6 treatment chairs for a total of 15 patient treatment spaces
• Lean design concept which maximizes efficiency and time spent with patients
• Joint Venture with Health Images, which is an outpatient radiology company; equipped with 1.5 T MRI, 32 slice CT with brain perfusion, ultrasound, and digital x-ray available 24/7
• Helipad
• Radiologists read all studies 24/7
• Portable C-arm, Sonosite ultrasound, telestroke camera to connect with a neurologist
• Fully equipped resuscitation room, decontamination shower, isolation room
• Pediatrics representing 20% of the volume
• 649 annual inpatient admissions were transferred out, 380 of them to Parker Adventist Hospital.
• Admission rate: 3%
• Transfer rate: 6.5%
• 420 ambulances annually
• Stat lab on-site, with courier service to Parker Adventist Hospital if needed
• Close referral and consultative relationship with Parker Adventist Hospital, psych evals on-site
• ED Point of care testing
• Excellent nursing and paramedic staff