Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children unveils new pediatric emergency room
New facility is the first dedicated pediatric ER of its kind on the hospital's campus.
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The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado will open its new pediatric emergency department on Monday, the first dedicated pediatric ER of its kind on the hospital's campus, Sky Ridge Medical Center announced Wednesday.
The new, 11-bed ER is located on the north side of campus in the Evergreen Medical Office Building, adjacent to the Women's Hospital.
The public will get a sneak peek of the facility on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.during a ceremony that will include tours of the new facility. Among the amenities they'll see are 11 treatment rooms, a child-friendly waiting room, and a physician suite, which will house specialists in surgery, urology, neurology, orthopedics and neurosurgery, among other disciplines.
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"We wanted to create a unique, pediatric-focused emergency department," said Susan Hicks, CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center, in a statement. "We know how stressful it can be bringing a child to the hospital for any reason. This new location will give our parents peace of mind."
David Stocker, Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department, said the new space will be inviting, and should decrease anxiety.
"It all starts with quality," he said.
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