Swedish Medical Center – Southwest ER

Turned my ankle. The sign said 2 minute wait. While they got me in back fast, I waited for 45 minutes for x-​rays when my wife went to ask how much longer. The person said they would go check. A half hour later nobody has come back to report. I went out to ask and a Doctor said there are more serious patients ahead of me. I expressed my frustration saying the sign out front is very misleading and that I was in a big hurry and short on time. I’m from out of town and had little time to complete my business and I am here because the sign says 2 minutes. He apologized and I went back to my room. Right behind me another staff followed me into my room, not to apologize but to once again defend the practice with much of the same rhetoric. Mind you I did not invite him in or ask him anything. This time I was a little irritated and I said something like «It doesn’t matter, I’m still short on time and your sign still said 2 minute wait. I think it’s false advertising.» I must have raised my voice a little because the doctor outside the room I was talking to before said «Lower your voice please.» I stopped talking. 30 seconds later. A cop I assumed was on rent since this is unincorporated Jeffco, walks in and I said «Ive already been told.» In a whisper. This Nazi gets in my face and yells «Don’t tell me where I can go in my hospital. If you keep it up it won’t just be an ankle you have to worry about, you will have to worry about getting out of jail.» I don’t say a word. It’s another half hour before my wife goes out again to ask if anyone can find out how long it will take. The doctor says he will check and that maybe they can just do the x-​Ray in my room. She said great. 15 minutes more no news. My wife goes back again and the doctor says: «He hasn’t come yet? He was right behind me.» Well a few minutes later the X-​Ray was done and I got the results and a splint a few minutes after that, but I already felt like it was time to go back to my cell. DON’T GO HERE!

Went here at 2 am with an allergic reaction, they took my situation seriously yet made me laugh about it because it was in fact pretty funny why i ended up that way. We were all delirious I think but they took care of me and got me out if there feeling myself again. Great doctors and nurses who all want to be there! Hopefully won’t be back but if it happens again I know where to go lol

When I requested my medical records for the military they didn’t reply for over a month and when they did reply they said they were at a different hospital then the other hospital sent me back to sweedish where they said they lost my medical records and made me fill out another form so they could look for them, they never found them.
On top of that when we went to them last night for a torn mcl they said they couldn’t diognose it but it’s not a broken leg, no sh** moron, the doctor was rude and disrespectful (name will be edited in later), they did nothing to help with the pain or help her leg heal and on top of all of that they tried claiming that it was a work related injury so they wouldn’t talk to us, the patient, about the injury.
So in conclusion I would sooner bleed out before I go back to sweedish.

This is my go to ER, I have 3 kids so I have been here quite often. NEVER have I had to wait more than 5 minutes in the waiting room. In my most recent visit, on 3÷28÷2016, I went in for myself. I had been having stomach pains for about a week. I had woken up from a nap and felt nauseous, dizzy and I felt like I was going to pass out. I went to sw Swedish ER. As you can imagine I was very scared. When my vitals were done my blood pressure and heart rate were high. (turned out it was from the anxiety of everything going on). The PA that saw me was named Nick. I can’t remember his last name. Most Doctors/​medical staff that I have encountered normally seem to be very robotic, emotionless and straight to the point. Which I’m sure just comes with the nature of the job. Nick was very kind, and really calmed me down. Told me step by step what tests they were going to do and delivered the results as soon as he had them, I think knowing how scared I was. He was friendly and seemed to really enjoy what he was doing. Thanks Nick, you made a very scary experience for me turn around fast. –Dawn

Do not go here. The charged me $ 2,500 for minimal service. Avoid this place.

I cannot believe all of these great reviews. Opon arrival with my lathargic toddler, the admin lady interupted me while i was telling her my name, to answer the phone. The doctor sucked at communicating, the only person that was good with my two year old was the woman who came in and did xrays, and we waited forever to find out anything. For an ER, no one hustled. My 2 year old waited over 30 minutes just for for ibuprofen. Totally disappointing experience. Unless it is a real emergency, avoid this place if you can!

ARE YOU FREAKEN KIDDING ME!!! A spider bite cost me $ 2800.00 DOLLARS! I was in the building less than 30 minutes, they didn’t clean it or bandage it. Gave me a prescription to fill. STAY THE AWAY!!!

Thanks everyone for taking care of me last night!
See my pictures I posted, in fun of course…
Thanks again!

I had a really bad reaction to a vitamin I was taking and I live in Evergreen. This was the closest ER that was open (Because I think all the Urgent Care was closed).
Either way I was seen in less than 10 minutes, and was taken care promptly and super not stressful.
I’ve never seen an ER run so quickly or smooth.

I had to go to the ER yesterday for severe sudden onset headache. It was the worst pain I have ever experienced. I prefer Swedish but for some STUPID reason I thought I’d try out Sky Ridge ER. When we arrived, I was helped quickly for intake, they placed and IV and told me to wait in the waiting room. WHAT!!! I was writhing in pain and crying. They said there were 6 people ahead of me. When I asked if an ambulance came in with a severe patient, would they make them wait. The guy said yes, that the ER was on divert. Well why didn’t they tell me that when I arrived? I told them to take out the IV and we walked out and went to… SWEDISH!!! (granted we called ahead to be sure they weren’t busy, live and learn people!)
When I arrived at Swedish we were greeted immediately and everyone introduced themselves by first names. They got me back into an ER room right away and began helping me. Everyone was kind, considerate, respectful and I got great care. My nurse Beth and PA Brea were wonderful. I was out in 3.5 hours with the good news that my brain scan is normal, some pain meds, and a clear explanation of why my head hurt so severely.

I’ve been here more times than I would care to remember, and they’ve always been very good. The wait times are generally pretty short (and there’s a sign on Wadsworth that tells you what the current wait time is; I’ve never seen it longer than 45 minutes or so) and the facility is clean, efficient and organized. I go to my doctor’s office (which is two buildings over) or an urgent care center if those options are feasible because they are a lot cheaper, but when you have norovirus at 6 a.m. on Sunday, you’re pretty much stuck.
Prices will vary depending on your insurance, but they billed me rather than making me pay up front. They can handle minor emergencies, but if you need surgery or prolonged treatment, they’ll send you to the main hospital; if you think you might have appendicitis or something, it’s probably better to go straight to the hospital and avoid paying two ER co-​pays and the ambulance fee. It’s good to have this option in the area, though.

I had a CT scan scheduled for Friday and I couldn’t make it due to work obligations and they were kind enough to move it from 130 to 330 and I called back and told them that I couldn’t make it because I wasn’t out of work yet and they scheduled me for the following Monday at 3:30 I was running late I called ahead of time to let them know. They are very busy there, but still accommodated me. They got me right in the gal doing the CT scan was strictly about business and got me in and out. They even called my doctor that ordered a CT scan to find out if I needed a hardcopy to take with me or not. that was huge for a busy place. I give this place a five star. parking was easy walk right in. No problems or issues got right out, all within a half an hour

I had a very nice visit to the Littleton Swedish ER on Thursday night. I was brought to my room promptly and treated with a lot of respect. Dr. Marti was professional and did a very thorough exam. The nurse’s and x-​ray tech (Rob) were all very nice and comforting. I was very pleased over all. No one every wants to be in the ER but I was lucky to be in such good hands.
I normally do not write reviews but I went out of my way because they were so good!

I got in a car accident and started feeling pain the next day. I called this facility to find out if it was something that would be appropriate to come into their facility for or if they knew of an urgent care place I could go to. Lady was rude and told me it was up to me but the emergency room cost a lot more. Cost didn’t matter I was just looking for a recommendation of where I should go since I can’t get in with my family doctor.

I brought in my roommate the other night and she got in right away, had a great treatment team of nurses and techs, the PA was relational and listened well, as well as they made her feel better!!! They went out of their way to cover all the bases with her symptoms.
They took care of me too by bringing me a warm blanket when they brought my roommate one. So sweet.
It’s rare that an ER visit doesn’t end up stressful and tiring but my roommate and I left relieved, satisfied, and the issues at hand were resolved.
Thanks ER team!

Came in because of a severe allergic reaction. Staff was nice, almost no wait, doesn’t even feel like the ER.

Love this place! Wife broke her toe last night — we were in and out of the ER in just a little over an hour, and that included anesthesia and x-​rays. Everybody here was very friendly.

Swedish Medical is one of the best ERs around, the staff is very kind and knowledgable. We brought my girlfriend in after she was rear ended on the highway. We originally went to Exempla Urgent Care Southwest off Bowles and received the most terrible service from the doctor there! After we left there because «there was nothing they could do there» we came here as we have always had great results! I want to thank everyone at Swedish for having great bedside manor and amazing personalities! Won’t make the mistake of going anywhere else in the future!

After having an awesome allergic reaction, I wnt up the road to Swedish and they were FABULOUS!!! Fast, friendly and my deductible was inexpensive, so it was truly a great experience for an ER.

Great Care, they don’t keep us waiting long at all. I hate the prices but hey that is every hospital.

After I decided it was a good idea to shoot a glazing point into my finger at work last Thursday, it allowed me another decision: where to get my tetanus shots updated at. Since I had only a few clinics that would take my employer’s workman’s comp. insurance, and I knew I wanted to try out a medical facility for my Unilocal credentials, this choice was easy:
The Swedish Medical Center’s clinic in Littleton.
Now, I know what you guys are thinking, and you’re absolutely right: «John, even if it is right down the street from your work, the only reason you picked that place is because you wanted to see the damn Dala horses!». And really, I ask you, what’s so wrong with that? They’re cute, they’re harbingers of peace and goodwill, and jah, they happen to originate from a certain Scandinavian nation of preference. But do not think that this inanimate equine presence swayed my vote: I still had a shot to get, after all! And if anything, wouldn’t I have HIGHER expectations of a Swedish hospital, not lower? Please follow my train of logic, runaway as it may be.
Fortunately, the people, facilities, and service at Swedish were all above par the Friday afternoon I paid them a visit. After making a wrong turn at the on-​site pharmacy, and then being pointed in the right direction by their busy (but very polite!) staff, I checked myself in, filled out my paperwork, and thought I’d be twiddling my thumbs in the fancy-​but-​not-​TOO-​fancy waiting room. Lo and behold, a nurse came to prep me before I’d even finished handing in my papers, and I was on my way to my vaccination nation.
The shot, like the entire visit itself, was as it should be: quick and (virtually) painless.
Besides the swift service I’d met from the pharmacist and receptionist, all three medical personnel that saw me* were professional, attentive and kind. Surprisingly talkative, too! The second nurse who saw me handled my inquisitive nature well, answering all my questions about tetanus, and then some! She practically asked me my life story while I was waiting for the doctor to come in, deliver my papers and discharge me. This is the kind of ER care a guy could get used to.
*note: I don’t anticipate that something as simple as a tetanus shot would normally call forth three staff members; good timing probably played an appreciable part in the care I received.
Less than 30 minutes after I parked my car, the doctor came into the waiting room, went over my discharge instructions, and kindly sent me on my way. The receptionist took a few more notes before I left, and shook my hand before I headed back out to the parking lot. I didn’t know they made hospitals like this anymore.
Although I have been very fortunate with my low frequency and urgency of hospital visits *knock Norwegian wood*, even I realize that this kind of speedy but personal service is a rare breed in this day and age. Maybe it was just a matter of timing. Maybe I was wearing my lucky viking underwear, and got the nicest doctors in the joint. Maybe they just took pity on the dumbass who can’t hold a frame and a staple gun at the same time without injuring himself. But something tells me this sort of service is not a rarity at Swedish Medical Center. It certainly felt like the real deal to me.
If I decide to pull any more hair-​brained injuries in my final two weeks on the job, I’ll definitely stop in again for another check up («It’s the only way to be sure»). If my digits turn gangrenous, I’ll be sure to update my Unilocal and reveal, that indeed, not all that’s Swedish is gold. But until then, I’m giving this place two very bandaged thumbs up.
Oh, and I did get to see the Dala horse. I think he likes me!