2019 Family Favorites: Health & Wellness
When it comes to your family’s health, finding professionals you can trust is essential. From pediatricians to dentists and more, rest assured that everyone will be in good hands with these reader recommendations.
Table of Contents:
Birth Center
Top Five
- Birth Center of Denver
- Rose Medical Center
- Saint Joseph Hospital
- Sky Ridge Medical Center
- UCHealth Birth Center at Anschutz Medical Campus
The Winner
Saint Joseph Hospital
Named the first Baby-Friendly hospital in Denver, Saint Joseph Hospital is known for the best possible environment for breastfeeding. It’s equipped to support low-intervention births, traditional births, or high-risk pregnancies, and boasts the largest certified nurse-midwife practice in the area. The hospital’s OB-GYN residency means that attending doctors are available 24 hours a day. 1375 E. 19th Ave., Denver
Pediatrician
Top Five
- Greenwood Pediatrics
- Integrative Pediatric Health Care
- Pediatrics 5280
- Step by Step Pediatrics
- Southeast Denver Pediatrics
The Winner
Integrative Pediatric Health Care
Offering a holistic approach to treating children and managing health, Integrative Pediatric Health Care is owned and operated by nurse practitioners. They offer well-child services in addition to help for many conditions including ADHD, asthma, and minor injuries. The staff is attentive, and parents leave appointments feeling informed about their child’s care. 1610 E. Girard Pl., Suite M, Englewood
Orthodontist
Top Five
- All About Braces
- Benson Orthodontics
- i-Orthodontics
- Reed Orthodontics
- Speaks Orthodontics
The Winner
All About Braces
A family owned and operated practice offering competitive pricing, All About Braces strives to treat their patients like family and accepts nearly all insurances. Their highly trained orthodontists are consistently recognized for both their results and the care they provide. They also partner with organizations that provide free dental care to those in need and have donated more than $300,000 to local schools. Eight metro Denver locations
Hospital or Health Clinic
Top Five
- Littleton Adventist Hospital
- Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
- Rose Medical Center
- Saint Joseph Hospital
- Swedish Medical Center
The Winner
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children knows that sick children need specialized care. That’s why all of their physicians are pediatric board-certified, with years of experience treating children. RMHC has more than 300 pediatric physicians and subspecialists, with two 24/7 pediatric emergency room locations and four additional affiliated locations. Parents sing the praises of the hospital’s attentive and knowledgeable staff. 2001 N. High St., Denver
Optometrist
Top Five
- Bright Eyes Vision Clinic
- Chatfield Eye Care
- Children’s Eye Physicians
- Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center
- Highline Vision Center
The Winner
Bright Eyes Vision Clinic
Parents like the convenience of getting their own eyes checked in the same location that offers good service for their children. They appreciate the clinic’s professional, attentive staff, and reasonably priced frames. The office accepts Medicaid as well as a wide range of insurance providers, and offers promotional prices to uninsured and underinsured patients. 550 E. Thornton Pkwy., Unit 222, Thornton
Dentist
Top Five
- 5280 Pediatric Dentistry
- Kids Choice Dental
- Kids Tooth Doc
- Mile High Smiles
- Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry
The Winner
Kids Choice Dental
From routine check-ups to oral surgery to emergency dental care, Kids Choice Dental does it all while allowing children to develop lasting relationships with their dental office. To accommodate busy families’ work and school schedules, all four clinics are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Four metro Denver locations
Urgent Care
Top Five
- 20 Mile Urgent Care
- CareNow
- OnPoint Urgent Care
- UCHealth Urgent Care
- Urgent Care at Children’s Hospital Colorado
The Winner
OnPoint Urgent Care
OnPoint physicians strive to provide a better system of emergency care for their patients—not one with overcrowded waiting rooms in which patients are overcharged or receive poor customer service. Staffed with acute-care experienced providers only, OnPoint utilizes the most advanced medical record technology for an efficient and positive care experience. Three metro Denver locations
