Denver Health

Denver Health was founded as City Hospital in 1860 to serve the health care needs of the rapidly developing city of Denver. Since then, they have grown alongside the community to become a complete health care system, proudly providing care for all residents -- at every point in their lives. They believe healthy people are the foundation of a vibrant community, and Denver Health has been treating and healing the people of Denver for more than 150 years.

Today, Denver Health delivers preventative, primary and acute care services. They are committed to making their community a healthy place to live, work and raise a family. You’ll see that commitment in the programs they offer, through the care they provide and in their determination to achieve continuous improvement so their community always has the best care available.

Denver Health Mission and Vision:
• Provide access to the highest quality health care, whether for prevention, or acute and chronic diseases, regardless of ability to pay;
• Provide life-saving emergency medicine and trauma services to Denver and the Rocky Mountain region;
• Fulfill public health functions as dictated by the Denver Charter and the needs of the citizens of Denver;
• Provide health education for patients;
• Participate in the education of the next generation of health care professionals; and
• Engage in research, which enhances their ability to meet the health care needs of Denver Health system patients
• To be the healthiest community in the United States.

Denver Health Values:
Denver Health strives to change the world by transforming the health of their patients and community. Their values are:
• Excellence - They are better every day.
• Compassion - They care for everyone.
• Relentlessness - They fight for everyone.
• Stewardship - They use resources responsibly.
• Learning - They educate the next generation.