
Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus) combines the specialized expertise of a large hospital with the personalized attention of a smaller setting.
Occasionally, patients in the hospital have a need for a longer acute care stay due to their illness, multiple injuries, trauma, or medical complications. The unique medical needs of these types of patients require more intensive, focused hospital care for optimal recovery. Select Specialty Hospitals are designed specifically to meet the needs of these types of extended acute care patients.
Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus) is not a "free standing" LTACH. Instead Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus) offers the model of "a hospital inside of a hospital".
Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus) utilizes an interdisciplinary team model to provide an intensive, focused approach from pre-admission through discharge. The patient and family are considered integral team members and their participation is given priority in the team process. Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus), at Porter Adventist, has an added feature of a 4-bed high observation unit for very critically ill patients that require invasive pressure monitoring.
Each patient is also assigned a case manager who will guide their case from admission through discharge. The case manager is available to answer questions, assist with insurance and to plan a safe, timely and appropriate discharge. Select Specialty Hospitals are Medicare certified and accredited by the Joint Commission. We participate with most major health insurers.
We are located on the 3 South floor(s) of Porter Adventist Hospital, which allows us seamless transition of patients.
To make a referral, please call 303-765-6576.

Our Admissions Coordinator will process your referrals to Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus) quickly and efficiently. An on-site evaluation of the patient will be completed by a Clinical Liaison within hours of the referral. The Clinical Liaison is your personal contact to Select Specialty Hospital. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the services we provide. Once an admission decision has been determined, the patient can often transfer the same day.
At Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus), we are devoted to providing highly specialized and individualized care to all patients. We treat the whole patient - physically, emotionally, and socially. We recognize that having our patients and their families entrust us with their care is a privilege and an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. We are committed to high quality care, mutual respect, accountability, teamwork, and resourcefulness to help us achieve optimal outcomes for our patients.
Dr. Michael McMillan has been the Medical Director of Select Specialty Hospital - Denver Inc., (South Campus) since 2005. Dr. McMillian along with the Assistant Medical Director, Dr. Andrea Ryan provide clincal oversight for physicians that consult and care for our patients.
Dr. McMillan is the former Medical Director of Centura Home Care and Hospice. He has served as President and Chief of Staff for Centura Porter Adventist Hospital, and a Board Member of Arapahoe Medical Society. Dr. McMillan has been active staff at Porter Adventist, Littleton Adventist, Swedish Medical Center, and Platte Valley Valley Medical Center. Dr. McMillian is currently active staff at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center.
Dr. Andrea Ryan is currently Practice Group Leader for a large hospitalist group in Denver, IPC. She is active staff at Porter Adventist, Swedish Medical Center, and Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center. She is the primary physicain for patients at Select Specialty Hospital - Denver, Inc. (South Campus).
