The Story of Pikes Peak Regional Hospital

The community of Woodland Park, Colorado, dreamed of a hometown hospital.  Decades after the town had grown up into a thriving resort and business community, local residents were forced to travel some 20 miles down to Colorado Springs for emergency treatment, routine surgeries, even outpatient procedures.

In October of 2007, the beautiful new Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (PPRH) opened its doors for patient care, the result of years of steadfast effort and the community’s commitment to an innovative working relationship with Brim.

That relationship is structured as a 10-year operating lease.  The hospital association, a non-profit governed by a community board, holds title to the land and building, retaining that control over Woodland Park’s valuable new asset.  Brim makes a monthly lease payment to the hospital association and is responsible for (and at risk for) all facets of management and operations.  The hospital chief executive is supported by a team of Brim consultants with national hospital management experience.

 At the same time, the community maintains active involvement in the hospital.  Community representatives serve on the hospital advisory board, which oversees the quality program and physician credentialing.  Hospital association volunteers provide much-needed assistance in such areas as the gift shop and the development of an outdoor fitness trail.

Through the Brim relationship, the community also gained a major tax-paying enterprise with future expectations for expansion and a growing roster of employees.