Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Salida Hospital District
The hospital's entrance.
The hospital's location in Colorado.
Geography
Location	1000 Rush Drive Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates	38°32′34″N106°0′30″W / 38.54278°N 106.00833°W / 38.54278; -106.00833
Organization
Care system	Public regional healthcare system
Funding	Public hospital
Type	Health Service District
Affiliated university	None
Services
Emergency department	Level IV trauma center
Beds	25
Helipad	Yes
History
Opened	1885
Links
Website	www.hrrmc.com//
Lists	Hospitals in Colorado

The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is a regional hospital in Salida, Colorado. Licensed as a critical access hospital, the medical center has 25 beds. ^[1]

The hospital is a Level IV trauma center. ^[2]

History

The hospital was originally founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1885 to serve its employees. The railroad sold the hospital to private investors in 1962, and they operated it until 1976, when it became a district hospital. The current name dates from 1989, and the hospital moved to its current location in 2008. ^[3] The hospital is part of the Salida Hospital District, a special district which covers Chaffee County and portions of Saguache and Fremont counties in central Colorado. ^[4]

References

1. "Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved November 4, 2017. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Salida, CO, with 25 beds.
2. "Colorado Rural Health Center". May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
3. "HRRMC's History". Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
4. "Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center". Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Retrieved November 4, 2017.

External links

• Hospital website