Children's Hospital Colorado, located at 13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO, is a leading pediatric acute care hospital dedicated to improving the health of children through exceptional patient care, education, research, and advocacy. As the only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the Rocky Mountain region, we provide comprehensive medical care for infants, children, and teens, treating virtually all conditions from minor to the most severe. Our state-of-the-art facility on the Anschutz Medical Campus features advanced technology and a caring community of experts committed to providing a supportive and healing environment for our patients and their families. We are driven by our mission to ensure that no child is hurting, no answers remain out of reach, and no parent wakes up worried about what's next.
| Hospital Name | Children's Hospital Colorado |
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| Facility ID | 063301 |
| Address | 13123 E 16TH AVE |
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| City/Town | Aurora |
| State | CO |
| ZIP Code | 80045 |
| County/Parish | ADAMS |
| Health System | Children's Hospital Colorado |
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| Health System Website Domain | childrenscolorado.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 2 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 567 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Colorado |
| Hospital Type | Childrens |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | Children's Hospital Colorado |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Veteran of healthcare administration for over two decades, joined Children's Hospital Colorado in 2004, served as VP of Strategic Planning and Network of Care Operations, promoted to COO in 2008 and President in 2011. [3] Also chair of the board of trustees for the Children's Hospital Association. [8]
Has worked at Certus, Moore Consulting Group, and ValueMark Healthcare. Studied at The Ohio State University. [4] Also mentioned as a Managing Director at Centura Health. [4]
Has worked at Erdenheim Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Studied at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Camp Hadar. [4]
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Has more than 20 years of pediatric nursing experience and has spent her entire career dedicated to family-centered and pediatric care at Children's Colorado. [7] Served in a variety of direct care and leadership roles since 2003, most recently as VP and Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of Acute Care & Clinical Services. [7] Passionate about developing high-performing teams. [7] Began career as a bedside PICU nurse. [7]
Joined Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora in late 2024. [6] Previously Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer at CU Boulder. [6]
Education: North Dakota State University (BS), Regis University (MBA). Post-graduate training: Pediatric pharmacy practice specialty residency and Pharmacy administration specialty residency at Children's Hospital Colorado. [14]
Education: St. Louis College of Pharmacy (BS and PharmD) and Washington University in St. Louis (MBA). Post-graduate training: Pharmacy practice residency at St. Louis University Hospital. [14]
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | Yes |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | Yes |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 468 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 6151 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 272.63 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 422 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 47237 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 113609 |
| Bed Count | 486 |
| Available Bed Days | 161180 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 48 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 7557 |
| Total Discharges | 17152 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 338 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 27342 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 63139 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 298 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 96632 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 48 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 7557 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 17152 |
| Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate |
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| Care Quality Concerns | NA |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients | |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications | |
| Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate | |
| Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate | |
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| Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate | |
| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jan 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | |
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| Bad Debt Expense | |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | |
| Total Uncompensated Care |
| Total Salaries | $572,082 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $884,233 |
| Depreciation Expense | $33,301 |
| Total Operating Costs | $1,134,990 |
| Inpatient Charges | $2,145,324 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $1,675,888 |
| Total Patient Charges | $3,821,212 |
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| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $194,389 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $553,281 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-304,783 |
| Inventory | $24,945 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $20,740 |
| Other Current Assets | |
| Total Current Assets | $554,374 |
| Land Value | $38,023 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $30,295 |
| Building Value | $1,118,646 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $45,212 |
| Fixed Equipment Value | |
| Major Movable Equipment | $556,947 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $1,019,090 |
| Long-Term Investments | $325,414 |
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| Other Assets | $156,406 |
| Total Other Assets | $481,820 |
| Total Assets | $2,055,283 |
| Accounts Payable | $133,035 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $65,083 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | $11,347 |
| Short-Term Debt | $43,979 |
| Deferred Revenue | $25 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $27,740 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $131,060 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | $635,411 |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $23,774 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $659,185 |
| Total Liabilities | $790,245 |
| General Fund Balance | $1,107,541 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $1,265,038 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $2,055,283 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| Total IME Payments |
| Inpatient Revenue | $2,146,133 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $1,710,074 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $3,856,207 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $2,432,597 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $1,423,610 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $1,456,315 |
| Net Service Income | $-32,705 |
| Other Income | $162,270 |
| Total Income | $129,566 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Income | $129,566 |
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| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Oracle |
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| ERP Version | Peoplesoft/EBS |
| EHR is Changing | No |