21%
Outpatient Clinic Visits: 21 percent increase over the last fiscal year
As the only academic medical center in the region, our clinical programs are recognized nationally for excellence in primary care and for caring for complex patient populations. We attract the best and brightest physicians, scientists and trainees from around the world, ensuring a level of patient care that is second to none.
The Department of Medicine represents 15 divisions, providing expert care and research in these subspecialties:
U.S. News & World Report named UCHealth Hospital the No. 1 hospital in the state. UCH is also ranked among the nation’s best in 11 specialties.
The leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded 115 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders.
For nearly 160 years, Denver Health has been committed to providing high-quality, innovative health care to all people. Denver Health's integrated system includes a 555-bed hospital, emergency care, a public health department and a network of family health centers.
The Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC is the tertiary hospital for VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. It is a 1.2 million square foot campus, spread over 31 acres, providing Veterans from the Colorado region private inpatient rooms, new services and innovative care.
Center for Lungs and Breathing—from a chronic cough to the most complex lung diseases, we treat a wide range of respiratory conditions.
Transplant Center—the only transplant program in the Rocky Mountain region that performs all solid organ transplants.
Cancer Center—Colorado's only national cancer institute-designated consortium comprehensive cancer center.
Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine—one of the first personalized medicine programs in the country to integrate the clinical use of its pharmacogenics via a research biobank.
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center
Department of Medicine faculty and trainees advocate and serve the underserved and refugee populations at Denver-area clinics including:
21%
Outpatient Clinic Visits: 21 percent increase over the last fiscal year
40%
Hospitalized patients: 40 percent of patients are under the care of Department of Medicine faculty
81%
COVID-19 Patients: The Department of Medicine cared for 81% of all patients hospitalized with COVID at University of Colorado Hospital