By the Numbers

• 1,171 associates
• 1,200 affiliated physicians
• 231 licensed beds
• 10,226 annual admissions
    *For the fiscal year ended 2011

Distinctive Services

A full-service medical center, Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado, is known for its diverse programs and services

• Bones, Joints & Muscles (Orthopedics) - Our team of orthopedic trauma experts, fellowship-trained sport medicine physicians and seasoned orthopedic surgeons offer our community the latest in orthopedic technologies and procedures.
• Brain (Neurosciences) - A premier provider of neurosurgical services in south metro Denver, Littleton Adventist Hospital offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders of the central nervous system caused by injury, disease or abnormality.
• Breast Center - Accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), we offer the superior technology of digital mammograms, state-of-the-art equipment that produces a clearer image for our specialized breast radiologists to evaluate and gives the best opportunity to discover signs of breast cancer as early as possible.
• Cardiac Services (Heart) - Littleton Adventist Hospital's cardiac program includes a cardiac diagnostics lab, cardiac catheterization lab and is a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center.
• Children's After Hours Care - Staffed with physicians from The Children's Hospital, the Children's After Hours Care Center provides expert care for infants, toddlers, tweens, teens and young adults. Hours: Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, noon to midnight and Sunday noon to midnight.
• Children's & Pediatric Services - Making sure that your child's treatment is comfortable is our objective, and we take extra measures to ensure that. When you're here, you're part of our family. Rest assured that you and your child will be in expert hands throughout your entire stay.
• Emergency & Trauma Services - Our ER is a Level II Trauma center and has a team of doctors and nurses with the experience and skills necessary to handle any emergency - simple or complex.
• Infusion Center - Staffed by registered nurses who are specially trained in infusion services and certified in chemotherapy administration, our Outpatient Infusion Center provides high-quality care to patients needing IV therapies and outpatient tests and procedures.
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Provides the most extensive level of care to critically ill patients recovering from major surgery, injury or illness.
• Medical Imaging - Our comprehensive medical imaging services include angiography, CT, mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. A newly renovated $2 million angiography suite provides the latest in 3-D interventional imaging technology. The Siemens AXIOM Artis dBA flat panel biplane system enables physicians to view real-time, 3-D images of aneurysms, arteries and veins in the brain and elsewhere in the body in addition to treating stroke victims, examining aneurysms or performing more complex neurosurgical procedures.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - The only designated Level III B NICU in the south metro area, Littleton Adventist Hospital has a compassionate team of experienced specialists including neonatal nurses, perinatologists, neonatologists, pediatricians, 24-hour in-house neonatal nurse practitioners, developmental specialists and respiratory therapists.
• Perinatal Care Center for High Risk Pregnancy - The Center is staffed by OB nurses and sonographers in addition to Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialist physicians.
• Rehabilitation (Occupational, Physical & Massage Therapy) - We offer comprehensive physical, occupational and massage therapy services.
• Sleep Disorder Center - The Littleton Sleep Disorder Center provides sleep study services that will give your physician the information he or she needs to treat you successfully.
• Spine Services - Our orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons are prepared to treat a full range of spinal conditions.
• Stroke Center - A primary stroke center, certified by the Joint Commission, we provide rapid response to stroke emergency in Littleton and Southwest Metro Denver areas.
• Surgical Services - We have a 14-bed admitting area, 12-bed post-anesthesia area, two-room endoscopy lab/minor procedure area and state-of-the-art operating rooms to perform more than 10,000 procedures each year. As part of the hospital's recent expansion, we added four new technologically-advanced operating suites, bringing the total to six.
• The BirthPlace - A comforting family-centered environment for welcoming your new baby, our Perinatal Care Center is dedicated to high-risk pregnancies and our Level III B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides critical care for the tiniest babies. Family Education offers a variety of classes for expectant families, including childbirth, Lamaze, breastfeeding, infant CPR and sibling preparation.
• Women's Health Services - Our Women's Services team specializes in specific services to fit each stage of a woman's life including mammography, gynecological surgery, genetic counseling and bone densitometry.
 

 Community and Patient Resources

• The Littleton Hospital Foundation supports the important work of the hospital. Make a donation.
• Littleton Adventist Hospital's ASK-A-NURSE® offers free health information and physician referrals: 303-777-6877.
• The Hewit Foundation Healing Garden, a piece of Littleton Adventist Hospital's commitment to care for the mind, body and spirit to be enjoyed by the community, patients and families.

Awards and Honors