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Largest IDNs in Colorado
Colorado is the 21st largest state in the U.S. by population. There are nearly 120 hospitals and healthcare facilities in Colorado, many of which are part of a broader integrated delivery network (IDN).
IDNs are networks of one or more healthcare facilities, including hospitals, health clinics, physician groups, imaging centers, or ambulatory surgery centers. Thus, the larger an IDN you target, the greater opportunity there is for your company to reach more facilities and have a greater impact on the healthcare industry.
With help from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView, we created two lists: one of the largest IDNs in Colorado based on the number of affiliated hospitals and another of the most financially successful IDNs in Colorado based on NPR.
| Rank | CO IDN name | City | Definitive ID | # of hospitals | # of staffed Beds | Explore dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCHealth (AKA University of Colorado Health) | Aurora | 550060 | 13 | 2,293 | Explore | |
| 2 | HCA Continental Division - HCA HealthOne | Denver | 780649 | 10 | 1,897 | Explore | |
| 3 | VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) | Glendale | 541811 | 8 | 909 | Explore | |
| 4 | Eating Recovery Center | Denver | 957428 | 5 | 48 | Explore | |
| 5 | Children's Hospital Colorado System | Aurora | 843031 | 4 | 626 | Explore |
Fig. 1 Data is from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product and the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed May 2024.
What Colorado IDN has the most affiliated hospitals?
The Colorado health system with the most hospitals is the University of Colorado Health (UCHealth), with 13 hospitals. This health system also has the greatest number of staffed beds and discharges of all Colorado IDNs. In addition to a wide hospital reach, UCHealth partners with more than 350 organizations across Colorado to offer greater access to behavioral health care, health education, nutrition, and traditional medical care.
The health system with the second most affiliated hospitals is HCA Continental Division – HCA HealthOne, with ten hospitals. This includes seven acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, a children’s hospital, and several freestanding emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers, imaging centers, and behavioral health centers.
The VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) health system has the third-highest number of hospitals, with eight affiliated hospitals. They are a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs IDN, which is one of the top IDNs across the United States when ranking based on their number of affiliated hospitals.
| Rank | CO IDN name | City | Definitive ID | # of affiliated hospitals | Net patient revenue | # of staffed beds | # of discharges | Explore dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCHealth (AKA University of Colorado Health) | Aurora | 550060 | 13 | $6,389,686,477 | 2,293 | 115,040 | Explore |
| 2 | HCA Continental Division - HCA HealthOne | Denver | 780649 | 10 | $2,831,909,878 | 1,897 | 80,109 | Explore |
| 3 | Children's Hospital Colorado System | Aurora | 843031 | 4 | $1,643,783,238 | 626 | 21,258 | Explore |
| 4 | Denver Health | Denver | 541934 | 1 | $1,111,358,106 | 396 | 18,173 | Explore |
| 5 | Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 581823 | 1 | $418,345,593 | 139 | 8,061 | Explore |
Fig. 2 Data is from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product and the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed May 2024.
What Colorado IDN has the highest net patient revenue (NPR)?
The Colorado IDN with the highest net patient revenue is UCHealth, with an NPR of $6.3 billion.
The IDN with the second highest NPR in Colorado is HCA Continental Division – HCA HealthOne, with an NPR of $2.8 billion. It is a part of the parent IDN HCA Healthcare, which is one of the top IDNs across the US when ranking based on NPR. HCA Healthcare also has the greatest number of beds and discharges across the US, all of which contribute to its higher NPR and a greater likelihood for continued expansion thanks to its high revenues.
Children’s Hospital Colorado System IDN has the third-highest NPR in Colorado, with an NPR of $1.6 billion. Their flagship hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, is ranked as the #1 hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.
Net patient revenue (NPR) is the amount of money an IDN makes for their patient services. As such, the greater the NPR, the greater an IDN’s financial strength. However, for those looking to target their marketing strategies, it’s important to consider more than NPR, with other key metrics being prescription patterns, referrals, and relationships.
Targeting IDNs in Colorado
Selling into the healthcare space is complicated, and even more so when you’re looking to target IDNs since each has a unique model. As such, understanding Colorado’s broader health system landscape is essential for aiding your strategic decisions.
Hospitals are no longer the primary focus of care providers and patients; instead, IDNs are becoming more and more responsible for covering all aspects of patient care, making them a valuable target for suppliers. Whether you’re looking to sell a product or service, marketing to IDNs allows you to take advantage of their wide range of care facilities, especially if you market to IDNs with large networks.
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