Healthcare

Noteworthy Industry Profiles


Rodeo Dental Opens Location in Lakewood

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics has launched a new location in Lakewood, offering dental and orthodontic services to residents in the area. The clinic is located at 7611 W. Colfax Ave., Suite D. The new office is led by Dr. Jacob Klenke, who holds a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology and a Doctor of Dental...

Foundry Front Range Expands Insurance Network Access

Foundry Front Range, a residential treatment program for substance use and mental health disorders in Broomfield, is now an in-network provider for several major insurance plans. This development will make its services more accessible to many individuals and families in the state covered by varied health plans. The program is now in-network with providers including...

Lutheran Hospital Tops Jeffco Hospital Rankings Amid Big Moves

The 2025 rankings for hospitals in Jefferson County have been released, showing major shifts in location, capacity reporting, and facility status across the region. Based on certified bed counts in 2024 reported to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital leads the list with 338 certified beds. This marks the hospital’s...

11 Jeffco Companies Ranked Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing by Inc. 5000

Eleven Jefferson County-based companies have earned national recognition on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The companies were recognized for their impressive revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. This year, a total of 117 Colorado companies made the list, highlighting the state’s resilience...

New Wound Care Clinic Coming to Wheat Ridge

A new Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic is set to open at the Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital’s Medical Office Building in Wheat Ridge, bringing specialized care for patients with hard-to-heal wounds. The clinic is expected to open in November and begin treating patients with hyperbaric therapy this winter. Recently, crews from Saunders Construction Inc....

Top 2025 Jeffco Nonprofits Ranking Takes Shape

Jeffco BdB has published its 2025 list of local Nonprofit Organizations, ranked by the most recent revenue data available. The list includes 312 organizations, with the top three nonprofits generating substantial earnings. Alliance for Sustainable Energy leads the rankings with an annual revenue of $786.33 million, followed by Colorado Christian University at $144.81 million and […]

U.S. Dermatology Partners Opens Office in Golden

U.S. Dermatology Partners has opened a new office in Golden, marking its fifth location in the Denver metro area. The new facility, situated in the Red Rocks Medical Center, extends the group’s services alongside existing offices in Denver, Littleton, Arvada and Lakewood. Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Channing Hood will lead the Golden location, which aims to...

Mines Alum Launches Endurance Coaching Business

Andrea Gioia, a 2009 Colorado School of Mines graduate, has transitioned from a corporate executive in the software industry to the owner of Sunshine Wellness Adventures, an athletic performance business focused on triathlon coaching and wellness camps. Gioia, who previously placed second in the female category at the 2022 Alpha Win Hudson Valley Triathlon, found...

Q1 SBA loans to Jeffco firms up 78%

First quarter Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to Jeffco businesses dwarf totals seen in the same period a year ago. Jefferson County businesses received $39.27 million dollars in loans in Q1 2025 compared to just over $22 million in Q1 2024 — an increase of more than 78%. A total of 72 local companies received...

E5X Selected to Develop Former Intermountain Lutheran Hospital Campus

Intermountain Health has selected Colorado development firm E5X as the buyer for the approximately 100-acre parcel that was home to Intermountain Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge for more than 100 years. Intermountain Health relocated hospital operations to a new campus in August 2024. E5X Management Inc., based in Centennial, is a prominent real estate development...

Largest SBA Loan Recipients in Jefferson County for 2024 Released

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its annual breakdown of loan recipients for Jefferson County, showing a small rise in federal support for local entrepreneurs. In 2024, 188 small businesses in the county received SBA-backed loans, up from 178 in 2023. Total funding decreased slightly from $141.4 million in 2023 to $136.2 million in...

Porch Light Health Acquires Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

Porch Light Health, Colorado’s largest addiction medicine practice, has acquired Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), a provider of opioid treatment programs with clinics in Denver and Lakewood. This acquisition aims to expand access to patient-centered care for individuals facing opioid use disorder. The partnership allows Porch Light Health to offer a full spectrum of Medications...