Colorado Hospital Association

06/18/2026

Hospitals: Here for Our People - To celebrate Father's Day this weekend, check out this story of a father and son duo work together at HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge:

Ahead of Father's Day, CBS Colorado sat down with a father-son duo who work together at a health care facility. Josh and Michael Cervantes share how their work helps them bond.

06/16/2026

Hospitals: Here for Our Communities - Southwest Health System in Cortez named to Becker’s 2026 list of 100 Great Community Hospitals.

Southwest Health System has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Great Community Hospitals list for 2026. The national distinction is given to community hospitals that “deliver exceptional, hi...

06/12/2026

CHA is proud to celebrate Rep. Katie Stewart of Durango as our 2026 Colorado Hospital Hero! At this year's CEO Forum, Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System in Cortez, presented Rep. Stewart with this honor on behalf of hospitals across the state. His shared how Rep. Stewart goes above and beyond to protect access to care and digs deep into tough issues to find real solutions for Colorado communities. Congratulations and thank you, Rep. Stewart!

06/12/2026

CHA is honored to present Senator Kyle Mullica with the first CHA Bully Pulpit Award for Health Care Advocacy at the CHA CEO Forum. As CHA Board Chair Margo Karsten shared, "He always shows up. He always engages. He always brings his full self – as a legislator, as a nurse, as someone who has personally known what it means to need help and not have it – to every conversation about health care in this state." Congratulations and thank you to Senator Mullica!

06/11/2026

From California to South Carolina to Illinois to Colorado, the challenges and opportunities hospitals face look remarkably similar. Great to have the leaders from those state hospital associations joining us at the CHA CEO Forum – because the best solutions come from learning together.

06/11/2026

Grateful to open the 2026 CHA CEO Forum with Damon West and his message to "be a coffee bean" – choosing to be a change agent for good. His life story and leadership lessons were a truly inspiring start to our time together.

06/10/2026

CHA’s 2025 Colorado Hospital Industry Report highlights the financial conditions of hospitals across the state and identifies persistent challenges, including that nearly 70 percent of Colorado hospitals remain financially unsustainable. Watch the short video below to hear about three key data points. Learn more: https://cha.com/issues/financial-challenges-are-growing-for-colorado-hospitals/

06/05/2026

Friday is a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities. Join American Hospital Association on June 5th and take a stand for a safe environment for health care workers.

06/04/2026

Hospitals: Here for Our People - Montrose Regional Health caregiver publishes book on health care emotions.

Montrose Regional Health cath lab caregiver George Dewiliby published his book, “The Light I Had to Fight For,” in February.

06/02/2026

Here for Our Patients: Community Hospital Foundation's Life in Color 5K is bringing the western Colorado community together in support of cancer patients and caregivers. Proceeds from the event help fund vital oncology support services in Grand Junction.

A 5K benefiting cancer patients in the Grand Valley will take place on Saturday, June 6.