International Patients with Eating Disorders

ACUTE is the only inpatient medical hospitalization program for eating disorders in the world. As an international resource for patients requiring urgent, specialized medical care, ACUTE regularly admits patients from outside the United States, including:

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Israel

Treatment without borders

We understand that traveling to another country for treatment can be overwhelming for patients and their loved ones. Our compassionate admissions team will support you every step of the way, making it as easy as possible to travel to ACUTE in Denver, CO. ACUTE’s providers are dedicated to providing empathetic, evidence-based care to all patients experiencing serious medical crises related to severe eating disorders or malnutrition – regardless of their country of origin.

Getting to ACUTE

Our admission team will work with you and your provider to ensure you receive the care you need. We will coordinate international admissions, including transportation from the airport or air ambulance transfers.

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ACUTE Earns Prestigious Center of Excellence Designation from Anthem
In 2018, the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health was honored by Anthem Health as a Center of Excellence for Medical Treatment of Severe and Extreme Eating Disorders. ACUTE is the first medical unit ever to achieve this designation in the field of eating disorders. It comes after a rigorous review process.

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