Hospital experience @ Littleton?

[Doc45]

**Update- I got home a little bit ago from a few days at Littleton. I must say it was a very good experience as far as hospitals go. Without going in to the details I'll just say I wouldn't have any issues or concerns being treated there again. Now to figure out how to make up for my deductible LOL.** Looking forward to a quiet weekend, you all take care.

Have any of you had a personal experience with Littleton Adventist Hospital? I've been a patient at Swedish but for various reasons I'd rather not go there again. Littleton is about equidistant and would prefer to make that my first choice if it's decent. My docs have privileges at both and are indifferent to choosing one over the other. They feel my comfort level is most important in the event of a stay. Thanks.

[buffalobo]

One of the minions was born there. Daughter liked the staff and facilites. Was about 3 1/2 yes ago.

[DenverGP]

Had my appendix removed there at Littleton Adventist. Seemed good, but luckily I didn't have any other hospitalization to compare it to.

Room was decent, staff was attentive. My doc lacked any bedside manner but did the job just fine.

[bczandm]

Very good service there for us. Both kids born there (now 19 and 24) so a long time ago for that, but more recent procedures and ER visits have been good.

[Great-Kazoo]

Have any of you had a personal experience with Littleton Adventist Hospital? I've been a patient at Swedish but for various reasons I'd rather not go there again. Littleton is about equidistant and would prefer to make that my first choice if it's decent. My docs have privileges at both and are indifferent to choosing one over the other. They feel my comfort level is most important in the event of a stay. Thanks.

Even if your doc has privileges there. Verify with your ins co that hospital is In Network, BEFORE you switch. When the spousal unit shattered her leg last spring, ambulance took her to hospital they contract to. OOPS with it being an emergency at the time. verifying that one was in network wasn't a priority.

Being considered an emergency, not elective, we didn't get hit too hard for initial treatment , stabilizing her to be able for transfer to in network.

[Doc45]

Thanks, I'm covered at either-a lesson my younger son learned in '15. He had the wonderful now closed Colorado HealthOp (was working part-time, is a type 1 diabetic and asthmatic and it was the only plan he could afford then) when he had an emergency appendectomy at 4am. He went to the closest er for unbearable stomach pain, his claim was denied as it was out of network (guess he was supposed to check before his girlfriend at the time took him though he could barely talk) he's still paying off a $26k bill. Anyway, I'm good with my insurance plan. Thanks for the feedback guys.

[jslo]

My wife has been there enough that it's used as a second address. Good people and nice facility.

[fairrpe86]

Been there more times than I care to remember. Nice facility, good care and staff. Some hospitalists are better than others but overall always had a good experience there.

[ruthabagah]

Been thereway too many time including a 11 day stay after a motorcycle accident. Its a great facility with a crew that care about you. Food was good, nurses were young and pretty. Only had one "nurse ratchett" experience with an idiot absolutely wanting to insert an IV in my wrist.... she was quickly dismissed, and i never saw her again on my floor.

[Gman]

My first wife had 4 surgeries there. They built a new wing onto the hospital during her procedures. I figured we were paying for that wing and it would be named after us.

I like Littleton Adventist better than Sky Ridge, but they seem to not have as many of the specialties covered as Sky Ridge. Maybe it's just my experience/perception. The food at Sky Ridge has definitely gone downhill.