Medical/Health Care
Safer Passage
Modern Coronary Procedure at Sky Ridge Lets People Get Back to Their Lives Faster Than Ever
It’s a simple procedure that takes about 15 minutes, provides quick, easy-to-understand results and is relatively low-cost. It can also save lives, yet not many people know about it. What is it?
The coronary calcium scan, or heart scan, is a non-invasive imaging test that many cardiologists view as one of the best available tests, beyond typical risk factors such as cholesterol levels and family history, for measuring cardiac risk. In short, it helps patients assess their future risk of...
Expanding treatment
South Denver Spine adds outpatient room for compression-correcting spine surgery
‘New lease on life’
Aurora doctors offer minimally-invasive heart-valve replacement to otherwise option-less patients
New Sky Ridge Pediatric ER combines child focus with critical care
Most parents will notice the vibrant-colored walls, whimsical artwork and intimate family areas of Sky Ridge Medical Center’s new Pediatric Emergency Department when it opens on Feb. 15.
Delay tactics
As more parents seek alternative vaccine schedules, pediatricians sound alarm