St. Vincent Health (Leadville, Colorado)
St. Vincent Health | |
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St. Vincent General Hospital District | |
The hospital's main entrance area, with the mountains of the northern Sawatch Range reflected on the windows | |
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 |
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
[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.