Avista Adventist Hospital

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About Us
Avista Adventist Hospital consistently ranks among the nations top hospitals for physician and employee satisfaction and is wellknown for its outstanding patient care and abovethecallofduty service Our 114bed full service Avista not only provides firstrate critical care services such as emergency trauma and intensive care but it is also home to the New Life Center the areas largest and most innovative birthing center

We always want to bring you the best in health care So weve brought the best in technology to our operating suites Avista Adventist Hospital suites feature 32000 square feet of the worlds most advanced technology Theyre outfitted with video equipment used for all types of surgery including neuro and orthopedic surgery such as total joint replacement They have the latest in resources for surgeons including voiceactivated controls xrays that transform into 3D images and wider images for extra precision In fact we have the highest definition flat screen surgical monitors available So even if you are asleep when youre here you can rest assured youre in the very best hands Its just one of the ways Centura Health is caring for our communities

Avista Adventist Hospital is a member of Centura Health Colorados largest healthcare system which operates 12 hospitals eight senior living facilities and a home care and hospice divisionWhile Centura Health itself was formed only in 1995 their tradition of missiondriven care spans more than 100 years through the work of its sponsors Adventist Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives

Our Mission
We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities

Our Values
The work of Christ was characterized by compassion respect love and a desire to heal both spiritually and physically

We strive to pattern our work after His and be guided by the following core values

Compassion
In serving our customers their families and each other we will

Honor the individuality of each person

Treat each person with dignity taking the time to be present to listen to explain and to understand

Create a caring environment that exudes humanity humility grace and love

Respect
In working with each other we will

Encourage and value the contributions of each person and make each feel
supported reassured and empowered

Listen well communicate openly and honestly and encourage others to do the same

Treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves relating so well with them that they actively seek to associate with us

Integrity
In all of our interactions we will

Foster trust by being truthful empathetic and consistent

Be authentic and courageous aligning what we are thinking saying feeling and doing

Be responsible for and follow through on the commitments we make

Spirituality
In honoring the missions ministries and heritages of our Catholic and our Adventist sponsors we will

Add meaning and purpose to the lives of our associates physicians and partners

Celebrate the role of spirituality in healing for each individual

Serve each other and our communities in harmony with the inclusiveness wholeness and touch that characterized Christs healing ministry

Stewardship
In managing the natural human and financial resources to which we have been entrusted we will

Seek ways to appropriately utilize resources allowing us to become more effective and productive

Act responsibly taking only those actions that align with our mission

Be accountable to the organization and to each other for our actions and the outcomes they produce

Imagination
In seeking to grow our ministry we will

Look beyond the challenges of the present and envision what is possible

Cultivate and reward innovation and risk taking

Embrace continuous learning and positive technological advancement

Excellence
In all we do we will

Put forth our personal and professional best providing the highest quality of care of which we are capable

Commit ourselves to continuous improvement seeking to set the recognized performance standards within our industry

Deliver a superior experience for all of our customers sensing their needs and exceeding their expectations

History

More than 100 years ago the Seventhday Adventist church established a sanitarium dedicated to providing healthcare for our community As time passed however we realized that the original facility and location had limitations that would inhibit our ability to grow

To respond to this need in 1990 we opened a new hospital in Louisville where our beautiful facility now sits on a hill with magnificent views of the Rockies The community response has been overwhelming and because of the remarkable growth weve experienced we have expanded our hospital and we have nearly doubled our size

This expansion has increased our capacity reduced waiting times for several of our critical services and allowed us to add some important new capabilities and technologies

Today Avista Adventist Hospital is a full service acute care hospital with a medical staff of more than 500 physicians In addition to providing firstrate critical care services emergency trauma and intensive care Avista is the home of the areas leading birthing services