An overwhelming majority of voters – 83 percent – said yes to the University of Colorado Health, ending more than two years of debate about the future of Memorial Health System. The vote means that UCH will take over daily operations of Memorial on Oct. 1. But the plans for the transition have been underway [...]
Continue reading …What happens if the Memorial Health System ballot initiative fails Tuesday? There’s really no Plan B. Organizers of the lease agreement say that leasing Memorial to University of Colorado Health is the available option. And while failure to approve the lease wouldn’t be completely catastrophic, it would be damaging for the hospital and for staff. [...]
Continue reading …In the continuing back-and-forth conversation over the future of Memorial Health System, there are a number of organizations that will undoubtedly be affected by the Colorado Springs voters’ final decision. These include our many nonprofit medical providers, our urgent-care facilities and Memorial itself. But what about those schools of medical education that are pumping new [...]
Continue reading …Get ready for direct-mail pieces, yard signs by the hundreds and TV commercials — all part of an aggressive campaign for voter approval of Memorial Health System’s lease to University of Colorado Health.
Continue reading …Attorney General John Suthers has cleared the final hurdle before the Aug. 28 election that will decide the future of Memorial Health System. Suthers has approved the lease agreement between Memorial, the city and the University of Colorado Health, a collaboration of University of Colorado Hospital and Poudre Valley Health System. The attorney [...]
Continue reading …A local jury has awarded a $1.5 million medical malpractice suit to the plaintiff, according to the Denver Business Journal. The award was won against Memorial Health System and a local doctor. It’s the largest medical malpractice award in the state. Read more at the Denver Business Journal.
Continue reading …After years of meetings, negotiations and uncertainty, the date for the voters to decide the future of Memorial Health System is arriving. On August 28, Colorado Springs will hold a special municipal election to vote on the request for authorization to lease Memorial Health System to University of Colorado Health. The deadline to register to [...]
Continue reading …Memorial Health System saw an increase in its profit margin of $3.9 million, slightly ahead of budget expectations. But overall, it lost $10 million in May, due to unrealized losses in the stock market, said interim CEO Mike Scialdone. Scialdone highlighted Memorial’s financial performance in his monthly presentation to the Colorado Springs City Council. Year-to-date, [...]
Continue reading …City and community leaders have launched a marketing campaign designed to convince voters to approve the nearly $2 billion lease of Memorial Health System. The campaign, called “Great City, Great Care,” is being led by Stephannie Finley, former vice president of government affairs for the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce who currently works at [...]
Continue reading …During a low-key ceremony, city and hospital officials signed the official documents for the proposed Memorial Health System lease to the University of Colorado Health. Committee members chosen specifically for the task – Councilors Merv Bennett, Brandy Williams. Jan Martin and City Attorney Chris Melcher – signed on behalf of the city, while UCH CEO [...]
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