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With “door-to-doc” times that are 85% faster than the national average, Avista’s Emergency Department shortens your wait and lessens your worries.
The minutes between when you enter an emergency department and when you’re seen by a doctor can seem like an endless stretch of waiting and worrying. Nationally, the average amount of time it takes to move from the waiting room to the treatment room is about four hours.
At Avista’s Emergency Department, you’ll typically be seen in less than 30 minutes—immediately if necessary—by doctors and nurses certified at the highest level of emergency medicine.
Why Avista?
In an emergency, Avista offers excellent emergency care for your entire family:
- Faster treatment times: By scheduling ample levels of staffing and creating time-saving measures that expedite your care and ensure your comfort, you're able to see the physician quickly.
- Satisfied customers: In independent surveys, people who use Avista's Emergency Department give us some of the highest ratings possible—and top marks in things that really matter in an emergency: efficiency, kindness and pain control.
- Board certified emergency physicians: Our emergency medical team includes only physicians who are board certified in emergency medicine—the highest level of training available.
- Some of the best emergency nurses in the state: All of our emergency nurses have advanced medical certification in adult, pediatric and trauma care, and bring with them a wealth of experience in the field.
- Level III trauma center designation: Avista's Emergency Department includes two trauma suites and is fully equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services—such as emergency resuscitation, surgery and intensive care—to seriously injured patients.
- Pediatric expertise: We see thousands of children each year—in kid-friendly treatment rooms with remote-control TVs, playful artwork and rocking chairs for parents. Our physicians' emergency medicine training includes a rigorous section in pediatric medicine, and every one of our nurses is certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
- The strength of Centura: As part of Colorado's largest trauma network, we have access to extensive emergency and trauma resources, including Flight for Life.
- All insurances accepted. Avista's Emergency Department accepts all type of medical coverage—including that offered through Kaiser Permanente.
Is it an emergency?
If you're not sure whether your situation warrants a trip to the Emergency Department, call the ASK-A-NURSE hotline to have a nurse advise you as to the best course of action. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911.
303-777-NURSE (6877)
Available Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm
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