Rio Grande Hospital


Rio Grande Hospital is a critical access hospital in Del Norte, Colorado, in Rio [Grande County, Colorado|Rio Grande County]. The hospital has 17 beds. In addition to the main hospital buildings in Del Norte, the hospital also operates clinics in Creede, South Fork, and Monte Vista.
The hospital is a Level IV trauma center.

History

The hospital was established in 1996 by the Valley Citizens’ Foundation for Healthcare, Inc., a community non-profit organization, succeeding an earlier hospital organization that closed in 1993.
70% of the patients served at Rio Grande Hospital are on Medicare and Medicaid.

Recognition

In 2024, the hospital earned a Performance Leadership award for excellence in quality and patient perspective.