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Lutheran Hospital

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital is located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, serving the healthcare needs of people of western Denver and Jefferson County.
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For more than 100 years, Lutheran Medical Center has provided award-winning care and outstanding clinical performance across a wide range of advanced medical services including women's health, neurosciences, cardiology and cancer care.

12/11/2025

Lutheran Hospital is proud to be the main sponsor of all things holidays in Golden this year and we can’t wait to celebrate with our community at the Golden Holiday Parade! 🎄🎅

Our caregivers have been hard at work decorating gingerbread people, trees, candy, and more to represent their departments. All their creations will be featured on our Gingerbread Hospital Float, complete with its own helipad! 🚁

Bring your family, bundle up, and come cheer us on as the parade kicks off this Saturday in downtown Golden. This is one of the season’s biggest events, and we’d love to see you there!

The parade route runs down Washington Avenue from 10th Street to 13th Street, starting at 10:30 a.m.

📍Learn more about the parade: https://www.visitgolden.com/event/holiday-parade/13820/

12/10/2025

What a night at the 9NEWS Parade of Lights! ✨

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate one of Denver’s most magical holiday traditions. From the glowing floats and giant balloons to the marching bands and cultural performances, downtown absolutely sparkled with community spirit.

A special highlight for us was seeing our Intermountain Health caregivers walk alongside Santa’s float as Santa’s Healthers, making sure he was parade-ready for his big night. 🎅💙 Their joy and energy lit up the route and reminded us what it means to show up for our community in every season.

We were also thrilled to join the Downtown Denver Partnership and cheer on Denver Summit FC as this year’s Grand Marshal!

Thanks for making this year’s Parade of Lights unforgettable. Until next year — happy holidays! ✨🎄

12/09/2025

In recognition of National Injury Prevention Day, Lutheran Hospital hosted a firearm safety outreach event to help keep our community safe. 💚

Caregivers handed out free gun locks and shared important information about safe firearm storage, an essential step in preventing injuries and protecting families.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about responsible storage practices and how we can work together to reduce preventable harm in our community.

12/08/2025

This year, our volunteers didn’t just give their time —
they delivered a chart-topping year of compassion, service, and heart.
Here’s your 2025… Wrapped. 💙✨

The Stats That Broke the Charts
• 303 active volunteers
• 44,000+ hours served
• $15,000+ raised
• $75,000+ donated to support Lutheran initiatives
• 16,000+ patient touches
• 1 new student program launched

The Volunteer Audience
• Average age: 68
• Average years of service: 21
• Most years of service: 45
• Youngest volunteer: 15
• Oldest volunteer: 94
• Pet therapy dogs: 27 absolute icons 🐾
• 25% retired Lutheran caregivers still giving back

Your Top Tracks of 2025 (On Repeat All Year)
• Emergency Department: 5,000 rooms stocked
• Book Cart: 600+ books & magazines delivered
• Activity Cart: 4,200 patients uplifted
• Procedural Services Desk: 30,000+ patients & families helped
• Golf Cart Service: 5,000 rides to and from parking
• Information Desk: 12,000+ visitors assisted
• NICU: 250+ babies cuddled
• Pet Therapy: 8,100 patient visits
• Infusion Center: 320 patients visited
• EVS: 7,850 amenity bags assembled

To every volunteer who stocked a cart, comforted a family, baked a cookie, delivered a smile, cuddled a baby, walked a dog, or showed up with heart — you made 2025 unforgettable.

12/04/2025

We were honored to gather with our medical staff and their guests for the 2025 Medical Staff Meeting & Dinner, an evening celebrating exceptional caregivers who embody Lutheran’s culture of compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence. 💙

Please join us in congratulating this year’s award recipients:

🏆 Physician of the Year
Jeff Morelock, MD, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
“Dr. Morelock’s commitment to excellent patient care is unparalleled. His technical skill and collaborative spirit have inspired our teams for decades.”

🏆 Collaborative Practice Award
Robert Madayag, MD
Recognized for his leadership during a recent mass-casualty mock event and his dedication to the nurse-physician partnership.

🏆 Nurse of the Year
Jane Bedin, RN, General Surgery
“Jane makes every patient feel cared for and supported. She is a trusted leader in the OR, ensuring seamless coordination, even on her days off.”

🏆 Honorary Medical Staff Inductee
Bruce Waring, MD
Celebrated for a career of outstanding care, mentorship, and living out Lutheran’s culture of camaraderie.

🏆 APP of the Year (not pictured)
Deb Ferguson, NP, Cardiovascular Disease
“Deb exemplifies clinical excellence, compassionate care, and strong leadership in advanced practice nursing.”

Thank you to every caregiver who continues to make Lutheran a place where exceptional care thrives. 💙

12/03/2025

We’re proud to honor Dan Newstrand, retail manager in Nutrition Services, as one of our newest L.O.V.E. Award recipients. Dan never expected to be recognized, but anyone who knows him isn’t surprised at all.

“I come into work every day with the mentality that every person I interact with—I want to make their day a better one,” Dan shared. That mindset, rooted in empathy and service, guides the way he leads his team and cares for our patients and their families.

Dan’s nomination came after a powerful act of kindness: When a young mother was admitted after a stroke, her husband—carrying their three-week-old baby—stopped by the cafeteria for a meal. After hearing their story, Dan quietly paid for his meal and coordinated room service deliveries so the father could stay close to his wife and newborn.

💙 Thank you, Dan, for leading with heart and making our hospital a more caring place—one interaction at a time.

12/02/2025

We’re proud to share that Lutheran Hospital has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group—one of the nation’s leading organizations for measuring patient safety.

This top grade reflects our commitment to reducing errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, and highlights the daily efforts of our caregivers who put patient safety first.

“This celebrates our achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. I am extremely proud of our caregivers who are responsible for this achievement,” said Andrea Burch, president of Lutheran Hospital.

This marks the 17th time Lutheran has earned an “A” Grade. It's a true testament to our culture of safety and high-quality care.

Learn more about the Hospital Safety Grade at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

12/01/2025

Big congratulations to our Lutheran caregivers who represented us on the national stage at this year’s Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) conference in Chicago! 👏✨

Andrea Silva, BSN, RN, ICU charge nurse, and Wendy Moline, MS, PT, Therapy Manager, presented their poster on implementing “Awake and Walking”—an evidence-based ICU initiative that reduces sedation, prioritizes mobility for ventilated patients, and has led to fewer ventilator days, lower delirium and VAP rates, and shorter hospital stays.

Stephanie Vega, Trauma Program Manager at Lutheran and volunteer nurse consultant for the TQIP Best Practice Committee, also delivered an oral presentation on integrating the Chest Wall Best Practice Guideline.

We’re incredibly proud of their expertise, innovation, and dedication to advancing trauma care. 💙

Excellent work representing Lutheran Hospital on the national stage!

11/27/2025

To our patients, caregivers, families, and neighbors—thank you for being part of our community.

Wishing you a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving. 🧡

11/26/2025

Healthy can still taste like the holidays. ❤️

These heart-friendly recipes are lower in sodium and saturated fat—but full of comfort.

From Mini Meatball Skewers to Crustless Pumpkin Pie, there’s something for every table.

Swipe for recipes you can feel good about this season. 🦃✨

Save + share to spread the love.

11/25/2025

This weekend, our team had a great time supporting the Feed Your Soul Turkey Trot 5K at Prospect Park! From energetic runners to bundled-up walkers, the event was filled with smiles, movement, and meaningful impact.

We’re grateful to everyone who showed up, cheered, volunteered, and helped raise funds to support local children facing weekend hunger. Your steps truly made a difference.

Thank you to Feed Your Soul Fitness and all the organizers for bringing our community together in such a fun and healthy way. 🧡

See you next year on the start line! 🦃✨

11/21/2025

We had an amazing turnout at Lutheran's lung health event! 💙🫁

Our inflatable lungs drew in dozens of community members — with 40–50 people stopping by to learn more about lung health and early detection. Thanks to lung screenings scheduled ahead of time, our team completed multiple screenings, and we connected with several others interested in getting screened.

Alongside the event, our Lung Cancer Awareness table will remain up through the end of the month. The white ribbon is open for anyone to sign in honor of loved ones impacted by lung cancer — a simple, powerful way to show support.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, and helped spread awareness. And a big thank-you to our caregivers for continuing to champion prevention, education, and early detection in our community. 💙

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Wheat Ridge, CO

Telephone

+13034254500

Website

http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.org/

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