University of Colorado Hospital
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39.7423°N 104.8414°W / 39.7423; -104.8414
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | |
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UCHealth | |
Geography | |
Location | 12605 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, Colorado, United States |
Organization | |
Funding | Public hospital |
Type | General |
Affiliated university | University of Colorado School of Medicine |
Services | |
Beds | 678 |
History | |
Opened | 1921 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in Colorado |
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital or University Hospital (formerly named Colorado General Hospital) is part of UCHealth (University of Colorado Health) and is a Level I trauma center and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Colorado School of Medicine, located in Aurora, Colorado.[1]
In the 2017–2018 U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranked in the top 50 for 11 medical specialties and was rated the #15 overall adult hospital in the country.[2]
Specialty | Ranking |
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Cancer | #29 |
Cardiology & Heart Surgery | #32 |
Diabetes & Endocrinology | #6 |
Nephrology | #11 |
Pulmonology | #1 |
Gastroenterology | #16 |
Geriatrics | #32 |
Gynecology | #43 |
Neurology & Neurosurgery | #28 |
Orthopedics | #18 |
Urology | #38 |
In 2005, UCH was redesignated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a magnet facility.[3] In 2010, the hospital received its third redesignation of Magnet status. The hospital is currently pursuing its fourth Magnet designation.