Platte Valley Medical Center (PVMC)

In 1960, the city of Brighton wanted to bring healthcare to our Community. They formed auxiliary teams, rallied troops, and went door to door until they raised $500,000 to open Brighton Community Hospital (bch) in 1960. Bch became the first private general medical-surgical Hospital in adams and southern weld counties and Colorado's first two-stage hospital-nursing home Medical unit licensed under one roof. In 1980, bch became Platte Valley Medical center.we affiliated with scl health in 2015 to strengthen our position and deliver more advanced care through the expansion of specialties and services. Our work is a reflection of our care and concern for everyone.on april 1, 2022, sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc. affliated with intermountain health care, inc., creating a model health system that provides high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare to communities in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Kansas. The organization employs nearly 60,000 caregivers, operates 33 hospitals (including one virtual Hospital), and runs hundreds of clinics, while providing health insurance to over one million people in Utah, Idaho and nevada.as part of intermountain health (integrated health system), Platte Valley Medical Center has direct access to best practices, resources, technology, talent and strategic capital.platte Valley Medical Center has a variety of programs and services to serve the Community including but not limited to:- cancer care- emergency and trauma services- family medicine- hospice and palliative care- imaging- labor and delivery- orthopedics- sports medicine- surgery Center- therapy and rehab services- walk-in care 7 days a week- women's health servicesduring 2022, Platte Valley Medical Center had the following results:admissions 3,487outpatient visits 108,091emergency department visits 29,729births - 801surgeries 3,622laboratory tests 303,819mission, vision, & values mission: helping people live the healthiest lives possible.vision: be a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost.values: integrity: we are principled, honest, and ethical, and we do the right thing for those we serve.trust: we count on and support one another individually and as team members.equity: we eliminate disparities and create opportunities for caregivers, patients, members, and communities to thrive.excellence: we perform at the highest level, always learning and looking for ways to improve.accountability: we accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes and health.mutual respect: we embrace diversity and treat one another with dignity and empathy.our fundamentals of care include:safety: ensure patients, members, and caregivers are always safe.quality: deliver evidence-based care that meets each individual's health goals and leads to top performance.experience: deliver the best consumer experience.equity: eliminate disparity and create opportunities for caregivers,patients, members, and communities to thrive.access: provide care and information where, when, and how our consumers prefer, with seamless coordination across the system.stewardship: be an indispensable Community partner, achieving the healthiest communities with cost per person among the lowest in the nation. Be a financially sound, forever organization.engaged caregivers: create an unparalleled caregiver experience that supports us in delivering on the fundamentals of extraordinary care and service.growth: achieve purposeful growth and innovate to ensure our ability to be a model health system.awards and recognitionplatte Valley Medical Center has earned a 4-star rating when it comes to patient experience as reported by centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms).platte Valley Medical Center is proud to have received an 'a' grade in spring 2022 from the leapfrog group for Hospital safety. The leapfrog group is a Washington d.c. based organization aiming to improve healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The leapfrog group assigns letter grades based on numerous health care quality measures.the american heart Association and american stroke Association recognized Platte Valley Medical Center with gold plus quality achievement award, target stroke elite plus honor role, and target type 2 diabetes honor roll awards in 2022 for their continued success following guidelines to speed recovery and reduce death and disability for stroke patients.platte Valley Medical Center received the chest pain mi registry award in 2022 from the american college of cardiology which recognizes hospitals that have top-level performance in their care of patients while adhering to their specific guideline recommendations.