Brighton Community Hospital Association

Programs: Platte valley medical center (pvmc) became the first private general medical-surgical hospital in adams and southern weld counties in 1960. For 47 years, platte valley medical center was located on seven acres at 18th and bridge street in brighton. In 2007, platte valley medical center moved to a 50-acre campus at i-76 and 144th avenue. Today, platte valley is a 98-bed community hospital. As a member of the scl health system, pvmc has been designated one of the world's most patient-centered hospitals by planetree, inc. Platte valley's 10 pillars of healing are incorporated into every patient experience. They include integrative therapies, human interactions, support networks, healing design, education and information, healthy and delicious meals, healing art therapy, spirituality, healing touch, and healthy communities to help patients recover. During 2017, pvmc had the following results:3,445 admissions83,674 outpatient visits 23,844 emergency department visits 806 births 3,648 surgeries533,083 laboratory testsserviceswith over 120 physicians representing more than 45 specialties, platte valley medical center offers high-level services found in larger metropolitan hospitals. Some of the services offered include:allergy, immunology & asthma, ambulance service, cardiovascular services, critical care, dermatology, ear, nose, & throat, emergency services, family medicine, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious disease, internal medicine, medical imaging, neonatology, neurosurgery, neurology, obstetrics & gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, optomoetry, orthopedics, pediatrics, pharmacy, physical medicine & rehab, podiatry, pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine, stroke center, urology, advanced wound center.