Formed in 1998, Exempla Healthcare consists of three hospitals and a network of clinics throughout the Denver-metro area.  It is a not-for-profit, community-based organization sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System and Community First Foundation.

Partners in Care

• Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, was established by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1873 to provide medical care to the underserved and later, to provide medical education as well. 
• Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, opened as Evangelical Lutheran Sanitarium in 1905 to help care for the thousands of tuberculosis patients moving to Colorado for its dry climate. 
• Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colorado, opened in 2004 to provide leading medical care to one of the fastest growing regions in the country. 
• Exempla Physician Network, is a network of clinics providing primary care, occupational medicine and rehabilitation services, some of which have been caring for the community for more than 20 years.  

Leadership 

• Robert Ladenburger, President and CEO, Exempla Healthcare

• A 10-member Board of Directors, with representatives from Community First Foundation and SCLHS.

People

• Employees - 7,068
• Medical Staff Physicians (some may be affiliated with more than one hospital) - 2,139 
• Residents (ESJH only) - 101 
• Volunteers - 1,346, providing 77,414 hours annually

Exempla Vision, Mission and Fact Sheets

• Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center Fact Sheet 2012
• Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Fact Sheet 2012
• Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital Fact Sheet 2012
• Exempla Physician Network Fact Sheet

Mission  

To foster healing and health for the people and communities we serve.

Vision

• We will be distinguished as the premier person-centered health system and trusted partner. 
• We will share accountability with clinicians and other stakeholders to coordinate care across all settings and improve access, quality, health outcomes and affordability.
• We will grow as community-based health networks to serve more people in partnership with others who share our vision and values. 

Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center

200 Exempla Circle, Lafayette
303.689.4000 
Dave Hamm, President and CEO

234 licensed beds, with potential to expand to 350 as the community grows

Exempla Lutheran Medical Center 

8300 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge  
Grant Wicklund, President and CEO

400 licensed beds

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital 

1835 Franklin Street, Denver 
Bain Farris, President and CEO

565 licensed beds  

Exempla Physician Network  

Lisa Wetherbee, Vice President, Physician Services and Business Development  

• 7 Primary Care clinics
• 2 Urgent Care clinics 
• 9 Occupational Medicine and Physical Therapy clinics  
• 13 Specialty clinics

Foundations

Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center Foundation

• Laura Folsom, Vice President of Development and Executive Director Foundation 
• Funds used to secure advanced medical technology, foster the best clinical care practices and support the hospital's efforts in the community
• Manages ten separate funds benefiting all areas of the medical center.  

Lutheran Medical Center Foundation

Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

• Colleen Sandrin, President and CEO, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation
• Formed in 1977 as a fund-raising arm for Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
• Funds support the hospital's care to the underserved and medical education efforts