The Children’s Hospital Facts & Annual Report

2008 Statistics

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  • Licensed Beds: 284
  • Inpatient Surgical Cases: 4,411
  • Outpatient Surgical Cases: 11,545
  • Inpatient Admissions: 11,649
  • Average Length of Stay (in days): 6.3
  • Total Outpatient Visits: 401,667
  • Total Days of Patient Care: 73,755

Staff Statistics

  • Total Full-Time Equivalent (includes contract): 3,137
  • Medical Staff
    • Active Medical Staff: 839
    • Honorary: 93
    • Residents/Fellows: 190

Volunteer Statistics

  • Adult Volunteers:  1,176
  • Junior Volunteers: 252
  • Pet Volunteers: 84
  • Volunteer Chapters: 14 
  • Chapter Members: 428
  • Total Volunteers: 1,940
  • Total Volunteer Hours: 142,201
  • Volunteer Hours Converted to Dollars: $ 2,774,314.50

* Based on calculations suggested by Colorado Association of Hospitals.
Non-audited numbers.

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Recent News

  • Children's 2009 Gala Raises Nearly $2 Million November 5, 2009 The 2009 Gala celebrated the Hospital’s big dreams of advancing pediatric medicine and saving lives.
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  • President's H1N1 Declaration Helps Hospitals November 4, 2009 President Barak Obama's decision to declare the H1N1 outbreak a national emergency could make it easier for Colorado hospitals to treat patients. Dr. Joan Bothner with The Children's Hospital comments on the recent declaration.

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