Colorado Hospital Association

03/12/2026

Here for Our Patients: Banner Health Fort Collins Medical Center is expanding access to advanced spine care in Northern Colorado with the addition of neurosurgeon Dr. Eric Arias, who will lead a new neurosurgery program focused on conditions such as herniated discs and spinal stenosis.

Banner Health is expanding access to advanced surgical care in Northern Colorado through the new Banner neurosurgery department at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center.

03/10/2026

Colorado's Provider Stabilization Fund has delivered $38.8M in grants to 56 safety net organizations, and we're proud to be part of making it happen.https://rcfdenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PSF-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf

03/10/2026

Here for Our Patients: When backcountry skiers were stranded near Aspen in -22° temperatures, Colorado's health care teams were ready. Dr. Roseberry and the team at Aspen Valley Healthtreated patients with severe hypothermia and frostbite using advanced rewarming techniques.

The trauma team of doctors at Aspen Valley Health can warm patients with cold injuries with an inflatable Bair Hugger, and sometimes, a blood-warming device.

03/05/2026

CHA joined seven health care and consumer advocacy organizations - spanning hospitals, rural health, disability rights, and more - to send a unified message to the Colorado legislature: protect access to care.

03/05/2026

The next generation of Colorado physicians is trained in our hospitals. Banner Health’s Dr. Urban shares why proposed cuts to indirect medical education (IME) funding could have long-term impacts.

03/05/2026

Here for Our Patients: Children’s Hospital Colorado has performed the first expandable heart stent implantation in an infant in Colorado. The specialized device is designed to grow with the patient, reducing the need for invasive surgeries over time.

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A baby from Pueblo is making medical history after becoming the first patient in Colorado to receive a new type of expandable heart

03/04/2026

Before cutting care for Colorado's most vulnerable residents, cut the overhead. CHA and the Save Our Safety Net coalition are urging legislators to reduce HCPF administrative costs, vendor contracts, and low-value programs first. Prioritize beneficiaries over bureaucracy.

03/03/2026

1.2 million Coloradans depend on Medicaid. A proposed 3.9% across-the-board provider rate cut would gut access to care, especially in rural communities. A proposed IME cut would cost Colorado $40M in federal funds. The math doesn't work.

03/03/2026

Here for Our Patients: Prowers Medical Center has earned COPPER verification as a Pediatric Advanced Emergency facility — one of only 36 in Colorado. COPPER recognizes hospitals that meet the highest standards of pediatric emergency readiness.

Prowers Medical Center ED and ancillary department staff members are shown in the newly-designated pediatric ED room Prowers Medical Center just added another feather into its already-impressive ca…

03/02/2026

Colorado legislators face tough budget choices. But targeting Medicaid while shielding the rest of the budget isn't the answer. CHA joined the Save Our Safety Net coalition to urge a better path forward.

03/02/2026

A strong health care workforce starts with strong medical education funding. Don’t miss Denver Health’s Dr. Nussbaum on why protecting indirect medical education (IME) funding is essential for Colorado’s future. https://youtu.be/NDNyH4al2jY

02/26/2026

Indirect medical education (IME) funding plays a vital role in preparing Colorado’s physicians. Denver Health’s Dr. Mundo discusses why proposed cuts could impact physician training and access to care across the state. https://youtu.be/qKODiYfhaYU