Residents of Aurora have access to some of the nation’s best healthcare facilities, including UCHealth and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Other healthcare facilities in the area include National Jewish Health, Kindred Hospital - Aurora, and Medical Center of Aurora. Veterans living in the area can receive care at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center or one of its 11 community-based outpatient clinics throughout eastern Colorado.
Children’s Hospital Colorado is one of the highest-rated pediatric healthcare facilities in the country and makes the U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll at #7. Children’s Hospital Colorado ranks #1 for pediatric care in Colorado and nationally in 10 children’s specialties, including:
UCHealth’s University of Colorado Hospital ranks as the #1 hospital in the Greater Denver Metro. U.S. News nationally ranks the University of Colorado Hospital in five adult specialties, including:
Mental health providers are trained to help you manage and care for your emotional and behavioral wellbeing. These providers can include a variety of mental health professionals, commonly including psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, and family and marriage counselors. An important distinction can be that a psychiatrist is a medical doctor who is trained to diagnose and treat mental illness with prescription medicine. A psychologist and other counselors typically have a masters degree, and are trained to treat through counseling. Whichever provider you choose, a mental health provider can be a crucial component in your overall health journey.