Partnership Progress with Community Hospital and Montrose Regional Health

MONTROSE, Colo. (July 20, 2026) – Community Hospital and Montrose Regional Health continue making steady progress toward a definitive agreement to create a new tax-exempt nonprofit parent organization that would strengthen healthcare across western Colorado while allowing both health systems to remain independent and locally governed.

Since announcing the proposed partnership earlier this year, leaders and teams from both organizations have continued working together to prepare for the next phase of the process and identify opportunities to better serve patients and the communities they call home.

In June, leaders from both organizations gathered for a joint leadership meeting to strengthen relationships, share perspectives, and begin shaping a shared vision for the proposed partnership. Since then, teams across both organizations have continued working together to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance operations, and position both health systems for long-term success.

At the governance level, both boards continue reviewing the foundational documents needed to support the proposed parent organization. Work is also underway to explore branding and naming concepts, with additional details to be shared as key milestones are reached.

Both organizations remain on track to finalize a definitive agreement this fall and are committed to providing additional updates as key milestones are reached. To learn more about the proposed partnership, visit https://montrosehealth.com/partnership/.