Rio Grande Hospital

Rio Grande Hospital
Valley Citizens' Foundation for Healthcare, Inc.
The hospital's main building in Del Norte
The hospital's location in Colorado.
Geography
Location310 County Road 14
Del Norte, Colorado 81501, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates37°40′28″N 106°21′50″W / 37.67444°N 106.36389°W / 37.67444; -106.36389[1]
Organization
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentLevel IV trauma center
Beds17
History
Founded1996
Links
Websiteriograndehospital.org
ListsHospitals in Colorado

Rio Grande Hospital is a critical access hospital in Del Norte, Colorado, in Rio Grande County.[2] The hospital has 17 beds.[3] In addition to the main hospital buildings in Del Norte, the hospital also operates clinics in Creede, South Fork, and Monte Vista.

The hospital is a Level IV trauma center.[3]

History

The hospital was established in 1996 by the Valley Citizens’ Foundation for Healthcare, Inc., a community non-profit organization, succeeding an earlier hospital organization that closed in 1993.[4]

70% of the patients served at Rio Grande Hospital are on Medicare and Medicaid.[5]

Recognition

In 2024, the hospital earned a Performance Leadership award for excellence in quality and patient perspective.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Rio Grande Hospital". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Rio Grande Hospital". Colorado Hospital Association. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Rio Grande Hospital, Del Norte, CO 81132". American Hospital Directory. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "About us". Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Some Colorado lawmakers craft plan to provide millions to providers that serve under, uninsured - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. April 24, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "Rio Grande Hospital earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award". The Del Norte Prospector. November 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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