St Vincent General Hospital

Details

Name :

St Vincent General Hospital

Address  :

822 West 4th Street

Town  :

Leadville

State  :

Colorado

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

80461

Phone  :

719 486 0230

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
St Vincent Hospital is a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital We are also a Colorado Special District a QuasiMunicipal Corporation bound by the Rules and Regulations of The State of Colorado

The Board of Directors elected by the voters of the special district provide oversight strategic direction and have fiduciary responsibility for St Vincent Hospital

In 1879 the Sisters of CharityLeavenworth Kansas came to Leadville to address the medical needs of this bustling mining community Since that time St Vincent has provided over 125 years of continuous medical service to the community of Leadville

Our Mission
The mission of St Vincent General Hospital is to provide the best possible continuum of healthcare services to meet the health needs of persons in Lake County and surrounding areas These services will be provided in a quality costeffective and accessible basis and achieve a balance between community needs and available resources We will reflect the caring and noble nature of this mission in all that we do
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