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(303) 788-5000Visit WebsiteMap & Directions501 E Hampden AveEnglewood, CO 80113Write a Review

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A Level I Trauma Center located in Englewood, Colorado

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Swedish Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, serves as the region's referral center for neurotrauma and is a recognized leader in the treatment of stroke. An acute care hospital with 368 licensed beds, Swedish is located in the south Denver metro area in Englewood, CO., where it has been a proud member of the community for more than 100 years.
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Swedish Medical Ctr
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West View
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Parking: Street, Lot

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02/03/2010

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Swedish Medical Center

We are so sorry to read of Jennifer’s poor experience at Swedish Medical Center. We believe that childbirth is a very special time and we make every effort to provide each patient with a healthy, safe experience that is in line with her beliefs and desires. Our labor and delivery team supports every mother’s decision to pursue a natural childbirth or an assisted labor and delivery, and we make every effort (within medical safety) to comply with her wishes regarding continuous monitoring. We also believe that breastfeeding is one of the best ways that mothers can provide their babies with early-life nutrition and we support the exclusive breastfeeding initiatives created by the Joint Commission, World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics. (More information about lactation assistance at Swedish Medical Center here.) We are surprised to learn of Jennifer’s poor experience, and we welcome her to contact us directly (303-788-6098) so we can further investigate any specific changes that may need to be made.

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Does not support natural birth!

I would not recommend this to anyone who plans on having a natural birth. The nurse I had was not supportive. She bullied me about the epidural and would not drop it. She told me the information I had about gravity helping with birth was wrong and challenged me on where I got this information. They kept me strapped into my bed and rarely came to visit even when my heart rate or my babies disappeared from their monitor. In the end she told me I was prolonging the birth because of stress and because my daughter’s heart rate wasn't good she told me to get the epidural.



After this horrible nightmare I moved on to the next nightmare. My daughter and I didn't have a smooth start to BF and the nurses were being very discouraging. One nurse said that I really should supplement because BMilk is lacking certain nutrients. The BF support also needs work. When helping they would violently shove my daughter towards me and do all the work, not letting me learn on my own.





My husband and I were extremely happy to be leaving. We will not be going back to this hospital again even though we live less than 5 minutes away. We will drive to a more supportive hospital that doesn't bully and discourage their patients.



Jennifer

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Phone: (303) 788-5000

Address: 501 E Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO 80113

Website: http://www.swedishhospital.com

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