Platte Valley Medical Center
Katherine Flannery is an experienced Intensive Care Nurse with a comprehensive background in critical care, currently employed at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital since June 2023. Prior to this role, Katherine served as an Intensive Care Nurse at Platte Valley Medical Center from June 2022 to June 2023, and at Post Acute Medical from October 2019 to April 2022. Katherine began their nursing career as an ICU RN and Float Pool RN at The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza between August 2010 and January 2018. Additionally, Katherine worked as a Life Skills Trainer and Behavior Specialist at Learning Services from July 2005 to August 2007. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (2008-2010) and has also attended Metropolitan State University of Denver (2006-2008) and the University of Colorado Boulder (2003-2004).
Platte Valley Medical Center
Platte Valley Medical Center (PVMC) became the first private general medical-surgical hospital in Adams and Southern Weld Counties in 1960. For 47 years, Platte Valley Medical Center was located on seven acres at 18th and Bridge Street in Brighton. In 2007, Platte Valley Medical Center moved to a 50-acre campus at I-76 and 144th Avenue. Today, PVMC is a 98-bed community hospital. As a member of the SCL Health System, PVMC has been designated one of the world’s most patient-centered hospitals by Planetree, Inc. Platte Valley’s 10 Pillars of Healing are incorporated into every patient experience. They include integrative therapies, human interactions, support networks, healing design, education and information, healthy and delicious meals, healing art therapy, spirituality, healing touch, and healthy communities to help patients recover. Also a nationally ranked top performing hospital, PVMC offers high-level services —including a Primary Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center and advanced cardiovascular program, a Level II Special Care Nursery, and innovative surgical, orthopedic and women’s services — found in many larger metropolitan hospitals.