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Take Heart (2/4/12) has been cancelled due to weather. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Syncope is the medical term for fainting, and is characterized by a loss of consciousness. If you have experienced an episode of syncope, it could be related to your heart. What should you do? For more information, watch Dr. Nelson Prager discuss syncope, its causes, implications and treatments.

HCA-HealthONE® Responds to Community Need for Behavioral Healthcare

HCA-HealthONE, LLC announces today plans for expansion of its regional network of care to include behavioral health services. Construction will begin at The Medical Center of Aurora North Campus (I-225 & 6th Ave., 700 Potomac St., Aurora) early spring of 2012 with an anticipated open date of fall 2012. Read more about the behavioral health services expansion.

Centennial Medical Plaza Receives Chest Pain Accreditation

Centennial Medical Plaza announced that it has again received Chest Pain Center accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC). SCPC is an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction. Read more about Centennial's Chest Pain accreditation!

Breast Cancer Care Center Accredited by NAPBC

The Breast Cancer Care Center at The Medical Center of Aurora has been granted a three-year/Full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality breast care and undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. Read more about the NAPBC accreditation.

U.S. News Recognizes The Medical Center of Aurora as a Top Denver Hospital

The Medical Center of Aurora has been recognized for high performance in multiple specialties as part of the U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings. It is also ranked the #5 hospital in the Denver metro area. Read more about the U.S. News rankings.

Support Groups

The Medical Center of Aurora offers a variety of support groups. These support groups are open to patients and their loved ones as well as members of the general public. See a list of our offered support groups.

Average ER Wait Times

5 Mins Swedish Medical Center

14 Mins Southwest ED

You can get more average ER Wait Times at 720-523-3888

As of Feb 04 2012 05:11 AM | What does this mean?

Free Heart Health Screenings in February

February is National Heart Month, and The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza is hosting free community screenings again this year to promote heart healthy lifestyles.

These screenings will include stations for: Lipid Panel/Glucose Blood Draw*, Ask a Pharmacist, Ask a Nutritionist, Heart Disease Risk Assessment/BMI and Stroke Risk Assessment/Blood Pressure.

*Appointments are required for the blood draws. Space is limited! Please call 303-873-0630 to make an appointment and to find out if you qualify for the lipid panel/glucose blood draw. Find out more about our heart health screenings and make your appointment today!

Four Convenient Locations

The Medical Center of Aurora has three campuses: The Medical Center of Aurora (Main Campus),The Medical Center of Aurora North and Centennial Medical Plaza. Additionally, our Green Valley Ranch location houses an urgent care center, physician offices and imaging services.

Online Pre-Registration

Patients who have a scheduled procedure, women needing to pre-register for delivery of their baby and anyone requesting an appointment for a screening mammogram can now do so online. Read more about our online pre-registration.

Parent Education Classes: Buy One, Get One Free!

The Medical Center of Aurora offers a variety of parent education classes. Register for any class and receive one complimentary registration for any class of equal or lesser value. This offer is available only by phone, not by online registration. Call 303-873-0630 to register for a class today! Find out more information on our available classes.

Award-Winning Care

Magnet Designation - We were the first community hospital in the Denver metro area to receive Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services. Only 5 percent of hospitals in the United States have earned this honor!
Primary Stroke Certification (The Medical Center of Aurora) - To earn Primary Stroke Certification, a hospital must undergo a rigorous analysis, demonstrating compliance and excellence in three important areas of stroke care.
Two accredited Chest Pain Centers (Main Campus and Centennial Medical Plaza)
Level II Trauma Center at our Main Campus
Level IIIa NICU at our Main Campus

Proud to be Tobacco Free

The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza provide a tobacco-free environment for patients and visitors, both inside our buildings and on our grounds.