| Sky Ridge Medical Center | |
| Location: | Lone Tree |
| Region: | Denver Metropolitan Area |
| State: | Colorado |
| Country: | U.S. |
| Address: | 10101 RidgeGate Parkway |
| Emergency: | Level II acute care, Level III NICU[1] |
| Helipad: | Yes |
| Network: | HealthONE Colorado, HCA |
| Beds: | 284 |
| Founded: | 2003 |
| Other Links: | Hospitals in Colorado |
Sky Ridge Medical Center is a medical complex located in Lone Tree, Colorado. Opened in 2003, the hospital provides multiple 24 hour, daily services.[2] In 2018, U.S. News & World Report rated Sky Ridge as tied for sixth-best hospital in Colorado.[3]
After agitation from a group called the Douglas County Healthcare Task Force and support from HCA and HealthONE Colorado, Sky Ridge Medical Center opened in 2003.[4] The two original structures, the Aspen and Conifer Buildings, were completed in 2002 and 2003 respectively.[5] In 2006, Sky Ridge Medical Center sued the City of Lone Tree over $450,000 that the hospital claimed was over-paid in taxes.[6]
In 2008, four local members of John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign self-transported to Sky Ridge after receiving a threatening letter with a suspicious substance enclosed. No injuries were reported in the incident, which resulted in a haz-mat response that cleared the substance as not dangerous.[7]
On 17 May 2019, the RTD light rail Sky Ridge station opened as part of a $223 million, 2.3miles extension through RidgeGate and across I-25.[8] The station was accompanied by the addition of public artwork to a green area between the station and the hospital.[9]
Sky Ridge Medical Center contains both hospital services as well as private suites rented by other medical groups that provide specialized services.
Available services:
The University of Colorado South Denver offers undergraduate clinical experience at Sky Ridge alongside the School of Nursing located at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Campus.[11]