St. Vincent Health (Leadville, Colorado)

St. Vincent Health
St. Vincent General Hospital District
The hospital's main entrance area, with the mountains of the northern Sawatch Range reflected on the windows
A map of Colorado with a dot showing the location of Conejos County Hospital in Leadville.
A map of Colorado with a dot showing the location of Conejos County Hospital in Leadville.
The hospital's location in Colorado.
Geography
Location822 West 4th Street
Leadville, Colorado 80461, Lake County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates39°14′43″N 106°18′8″W / 39.24528°N 106.30222°W / 39.24528; -106.30222
Organization
Care systemHospital district
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
Beds8
History
Opened1879
Links
Websiteleadvillehospital.org
ListsHospitals in Colorado

St. Vincent Health is a critical access hospital in Leadville, Colorado, in Lake County.[1] The hospital has 8 beds.[2] Hospital departments include: Acute Care, Swing Bed, Primary Care Clinic, 24/7 ER and Ambulance Service, Imaging, Lab, Wound Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy,

History and organization

The hospital was founded in 1879 by the Sisters of Leavenworth. The sisters sold the hospital in 1972 to the special hospital district that was formed at that time.[3]

St. Vincent General Hospital District

The hospital is owned and run by the St. Vincent General Hospital District, a special district. The district comprises Lake County and is governed by an elected board of directors.[4]

New hospital building

The hospital opened a new, $26 million hospital building in September 2021, replacing the previous building constructed in 1958.[5]

References

  1. ^ "St. Vincent Health". Colorado Hospital Association. 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Saint Vincent Health Leadville, CO 80461". American Hospital Directory. May 22, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lake County, Colorado: Emergency medical & trauma services system consultation" (PDF). State of Colorado, Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and EMS Division. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "District and board of directors" (PDF). St. Vincent Health. 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Renoux, Matt (September 1, 2021). "New state-of-the-art hospital opening in Leadville". 9News. Denver, Colorado. Retrieved June 25, 2023.


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