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,
| St. Vincent Health | |
|---|---|
| St. Vincent General Hospital District | |
.JPG) The hospital's main entrance area, with the mountains of the northern Sawatch Range reflected on the windows | |
  The hospital's location in Colorado. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 822 West 4th Street Leadville, Colorado 80461, Lake County, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°14′43″N 106°18′8″W / 39.24528°N 106.30222°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Hospital district |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 8 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1879 |
| Links | |
| Website | leadvillehospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Colorado |
History and organization edit
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 edit
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 edit
The hospital opened a new, $26 million hospital building in September 2021, replacing the previous building constructed in 1958.[5]
References edit
- ^ "St. Vincent Health". Colorado Hospital Association. 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ "Saint Vincent Health Leadville, CO 80461". American Hospital Directory. May 22, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "District and board of directors" (PDF). St. Vincent Health. 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Renoux, Matt (September 1, 2021). "New state-of-the-art hospital opening in Leadville". 9News. Denver, Colorado. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links edit
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