Sky Ridge Medical Center

After agitation from a group called the Douglas County Healthcare Task Force and support from HCA and HealthONE, Sky Ridge Medical Center opened in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/healthonecares2/docs/photopanelweb_final|title=15 years in the making|publisher=Sky Ridge Medical Center|date=2018|access-date=17 January 2020}} The two original structures, the Aspen and Conifer Buildings, were completed in 2002 and 2003 respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.sci-denver.com/projects/sky-ridge-medical-office-buildings/#main|title=Sky Ridge Medical Office Buildings I & II|work=Structural Consultants Incorporated|access-date=21 January 2020}} In 2006, Sky Ridge Medical Center sued the City of Lone Tree over $450,000 that the hospital claimed was over-paid in taxes.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2006/12/04/story4.html|work=Denver Business Journal|title=Sky Ridge sues Lone Tree for $450,000 in use-tax dispute|last=Fletcher|first=Amy|date=3 December 2006|accessdate=18 January 2020}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/threatening-letter-to-mccain-office-came-from-local-jail/73-342287397|title=Threatening letter to McCain office came from local jail|publisher=9News|work=9News.com|last=Wolf|first=Jeffery|date=22 August 2008|access-date=21 January 2020}}

On 17 May 2019, the RTD light rail Sky Ridge station opened as part of a $223 million, {{convert|2.3|mi|km|adj=mid}} extension through RidgeGate and across I-25.{{cite news |last=Rubino |first=Joe |date=May 15, 2019 |title=RTD's newest line in southeast Denver metro will power development for years to come |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/15/lone-tree-ridgegate-rtd-rail-extension/ |work=The Denver Post |accessdate=18 January 2020 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517232830/https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/15/lone-tree-ridgegate-rtd-rail-extension/ |url-status=live }} The station was accompanied by the addition of public artwork to a green area between the station and the hospital.{{cite web|url=https://www.9news.com/article/news/rtd-plans-grand-opening-of-southeast-light-rail-extension/73-465c44df-7cd9-4068-98a6-30197ab07964|

title=RTD plans grand opening of southeast light rail extension|publisher=9News|work=9News.com|last=Massey|first=Kevin|date=14 May 2019|access-date=21 January 2020}}

Sky Ridge Medical Center contains both hospital services as well as private suites rented by other medical groups that provide specialized services.

Available services:

• Pediatric emergency room
• Adult emergency room
• AirLife{{cite web|url=https://healthonecares.com/locations/airlife-denver.dot|title=AirLife Denver|access-date=23 April 2020|archive-date=13 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513215029/https://healthonecares.com/locations/airlife-denver.dot|url-status=live}}
• Pharmacy
• Geriatrics
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology

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.{{cite web|url=https://southdenver.cu.edu/degrees/undergraduate-degrees/|title=Undergraduate Degrees|work=southdenver.cu.edu|publisher=University of Colorado South Denver|access-date=21 January 2020}}

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