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 (formerly LMC Community Foundation).
Partners in Care
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Robert Ladenburger, President and CEO, Exempla Healthcare
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A 10-member Board of Directors, with representatives from Community First Foundation and SCLHS.
People
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Employees - 7,068
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Medical Staff Physicians (some may be affiliated with more than one hospital) - 2,139
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Residents (ESJH only) - 101
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Volunteers - 1,346, providing 77,414 hours annually
Exempla Vision, Mission and Fact Sheets
Mission
To foster healing and health for the people and communities we serve.
Vision
To provide the safest, most satisfying care with the best outcomes at the best value for the Denver community.
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center
200 Exempla Circle, Lafayette
303.689.4000
Dave Hamm, President and CEO
202 licensed beds, with potential to expand to 350 as the community grows
2006 volume
- Inpatient admissions - 10,330
- Outpatient visits, including ED visits - 75,587
- Emergency Department visits - 33,082
Average daily census - 106.
Specialties: Inpatient and outpatient services in a healing environment. Campus also includes Rock Creek Medical Offices and EGSMC Community Physicians Pavilion
*Based on FY 2006
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
8300 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge
Grant Wicklund, President and CEO
409 licensed beds
2006 volume
- Inpatient admissions - 19,819
- Outpatient visits, including ED visits - 160,821
- ED visits - 70,937
Average daily census - 213 plus 40 at Exempla West Pines
Specialties: Cardiology, Oncology Services, Orthopedics, Emergency & Trauma and Women's and Family Services Campus also includes the Bridges Integrative Health Services, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home, Exempla West Pines, and the Surgery Center at Lutheran.
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
1835 Franklin Street, Denver
Bain Farris, President and CEO
565 licensed beds
2006 volume
Average daily census - 256
Specialties:Cardiology, Labor and Delivery, Oncology Services, Emergency & Trauma and Orthopedics
Campus also includes The Baby Bootique, Caritas Clinic, Seton Women's Center, Graduate Medical Education Program, Exempla Certified Nurse-Midwives at Saint Joseph Hospital and Family Practice Clinic.
Exempla Physician Network
Lisa Wetherbee, Vice President, Physician Services and Business Development
5 Primary Care clinics
6 Occupational Medicine and Physical Therapy clinics
6 Specialty clinics
2006 volume - 118,000 visits
Foundations
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical CenterFoundation
- 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
- Carol Salzmann, VP, Community Development and Executive Director, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation
- Formed in fall 2007, exclusively dedicated to helping Lutheran fulfill its mission of fostering healing and health for the people and communities it serves
- Funds support grants toward innovative medical technology and stae-of-the-art equipment, improvement of facilities, education, charity care and other services
Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation
- Carl Unrein, President and CEO
- 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
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