St. Anthony Hospital

Emergency Department

If you have a medical or life-threatening or limb-threatening emergency dial 911 immediately.

Location

11600 W 2nd Pl

Lakewood, CO 80228

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Phone

720-321-0000

Emergency Care Hours:

24/7 Emergency Care

Distance

About

St. Anthony Hospital is designated as a Level I Trauma Center by the State of Colorado Department of Health. A Level I designation is the highest level of definitive and comprehensive emergency and trauma care for patients with complex injuries. We are equipped with a dedicated trauma room, T-10 and operate Flight For Life® Colorado, providing emergency air transport throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.

Nationally recognized for exceptional care, right here at home

At St. Anthony Hospital Emergency Department, our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare is reflected in the recognitions we receive from national organizations. These honors affirm our dedication to providing excellent care to everyone in our community.

Healthgrades Emblem: 5 Star, 2026: Treatment of Sepsis - MULTI-YEAR; SAH

Our Services

Level I Trauma Center
Flight For Life® Colorado air ambulance service

Emergency Care Examples

These are examples of diagnoses that are typically considered emergent. This list is not comprehensive or considered a replacement for a clinical examination, and may vary based on your specific symptoms and condition.

Abdominal pain
Baby less than 2 years old with a fever
Blood clots and DVTs
Broken or dislocated bones
Chest pain or chest pressure
Coughing up or vomiting blood
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Dizziness or loss of consciousness
Eye injuries
Foreign body removal
Head injury
Heart palpitations/racing heart rate
High blood pressure crisis (severe headache, severe anxiety, shortness of breath, nosebleed)
High fever or fever with rash
Kidney stones

Major burns
Major wounds or bleeding that won’t stop
Pregnancy complications
Poisoning
Seizure
Severe allergies
Severe back pain
Severe flu or pneumonia
Severe headache
Stroke symptoms (including sudden onset of slurred speech, impaired vision, numbness, confusion, dizziness)
Sudden change in vision
Sudden or severe pain
Sudden testicular pain or swelling
Suicidal or homicidal thoughts or hallucinations
Vomiting or dehydration

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Our Mission in Action

Day in the life of a Level 1 trauma nurse

We had the opportunity to sit down with Vinny Sonderby, the 2022 Trauma Nurse of the Year to talk about what it’s like to work in the emergency…