Coming to the Emergency Department (ED) is usually an unplanned and stressful event for most patients. Our ED physicians will always try to reduce that stress for the patient and family.
Through an empathetic serious approach to diagnosis and treatment...infused with compassion and humor the emergency department physicians seek to help all my patients through their most difficult health issues.
At Estes Park Health you will receive personal, professional care and treatment by our highly trained and dedicated ED nurses and physicians. We strive every day to treat each patient in the ED like they are the only patient we have...like they are our mother, our sister or any close relative. Be certain that you will receive the same care that can be provided at any Front Range hospital. If we do not have the resources at Estes Park Health for your condition, we will safely and efficiently transfer you to the most appropriate hospital for your problem. We want you to know and rest assured we always ready and prepared for whatever emergency arises.
Patient feedback:
"Everyone made me feel welcome and cared for and I think they did a wonderful job. I'm very proud of our facility. Thank you."
"We were there in Estes Park visiting and my husband because of the altitude I guess had a bloody nose that wouldn't stop and we had to go to the emergency department. We were very, very pleased, very pleased. We couldn't be happier with what was done, and everyone was very accommodating, and it was a pleasant time."
"Yes, the workers, the nurse and doctor, were very knowledgeable, made us feel safe and secure and kept us up to date on everything they were doing and why they were doing it. I felt totally relaxed, respected and taken care of. Thanks so much"
Our full-service Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day/seven days a week and staffed by board-certified physicians and nurses. With a Level IV Trauma Designation, we care for adults and children with serious and minor injuries, illnesses and other emergent needs including:
- Cardiac Care
- Stroke Care
- Sepsis Care
- Orthopedics
Should it become necessary, our team coordinates all aspects of inpatient transfers and referrals, including transport via Estes Park Health Ambulance or helicopter.
Hospital Transformation Program
The Hospital Transformation Program (HTP) is a new initiative that aims to improve the quality of hospital care provided to individuals enrolled in Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicare program). The program will tie a hospital's Medicaid supplemental payments to its ability to meet certain patient care quality targets, improve the health of priority populations, create meaningful community engagement, and reduce costs.
HTP Goals
- Improve patient outcomes through care redesign and integration of care across settings.
- Improve the performance of the delivery system by ensuring appropriate care in appropriate settings.
- Lower Health First Colorado costs through reductions in avoidable hospital utilization and increased effectiveness and efficiency in care delivery.
- Accelerate hospitals' organizational, operational, and systems readiness for value-based payment.
Estes Park Health's Goals
- Assist in obtaining follow-up appointments with your physician
- Assist in establishing with a new physician in the Estes Valley area
- Link people with behavioral health services as needed
- Identify social factors (i.e., food or housing insecurities) that could affect an individual's health outcomes
- Collaborate with identified individuals and link them to community partners (i.e., Crossroads Ministry, Estes Park Housing Authority)
Resources
Colorado Hospital Transformation Program | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing