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In a significant occasion for Colorado’s frontier and rural hospitals, Governor Jared Polis visited Lincoln Health Byers Clinic, to sign Colorado Senate Bill 23-298, the Rural and Frontier Hospital Cooperation Act, into law. This landmark legislation, sponsored by Senator Bob Gardner, Senator Dylan Roberts, Representative Rod Bockenfeld, and Representative Karen McCormick, marks a significant step forward in reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing access to healthcare for frontier and rural communities across the state.

For the list, Newsweek partnered with global market research and consumer data firm Statista to identify the 384 leading hospitals for maternity care in the U.S. Hospitals were categorized as either four-ribbon or five-ribbon facilities. The second highest rating category — four ribbons — includes 225 institutions.

Gunnison Valley Hospital’s (GVH) books got a bit of a break in the first few months of the year, coming in nearly $1.5 million in net revenue. In contrast to state-wide hospital trends, GVH experienced stronger than expected demand in the first few months. Surgical admissions and patient days exceeded budgeted expectations.

The funds will be used for the advancement of health issues in the communities served by Yampa Valley Medical Center (YVMC), including population health initiatives and special initiatives for the benefit of programs, services and capital projects related to YVMC operations and activities.

The award is given to the company that demonstrates all-around excellence in business and community stewardship.

A $110 million grant from the Department of Agriculture will ensure that rural hospitals are better prepared to care for infectious patients in the future.

These female hospital presidents and CEOs are expanding access to care, promoting inclusivity and diversity, spearheading new initiatives and helping to close the gender gap in healthcare leadership.

Nonprofit hospitals in Colorado that receive federal, state and local tax exemptions are expected to provide a certain amount of community benefit. And starting in August 2023, these hospitals — including Vail Health — will have new reporting requirements for how they spend toward “community benefit.”

Nonprofit hospitals in Colorado that receive federal, state and local tax exemptions are expected to provide a certain amount of community benefit. And starting in August 2023, these hospitals — including Vail Health — will have new reporting requirements for how they spend toward “community benefit.”

Montrose Regional Health announced Sally O’Connor, the hospital’s Director of Care Coordination, has been named the winner of the 2023 CHC Dan Wilford Award for Compassion and Community Service. The award is for her dedication to the hospital and the surrounding community, going to great lengths to ensure patients receive great care inside and outside the hospital.