Montrose Regional Health is a 75-bed nonprofit regional medical center serving seven counties on Colorado's Western Slope, including Montrose, Delta, Ouray, San Miguel, Gunnison, Hinsdale, and San Juan. Founded in 1950 as Montrose Memorial Hospital and rebranded as Montrose Regional Health in 2021, the system has evolved from a 25-bed community hospital into a comprehensive care delivery network with a main acute care hospital, an Ambulatory Care Center, the River Landing outpatient surgery center, and outreach clinics serving geographically dispersed rural communities.
| Facility Type | Short-Term Acute Care Hospital, 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Voluntary nonprofit, community-based |
| Year Founded | 1950 |
| Accreditation | The Joint Commission |
| Geographic Classification | Rural |
| Licensed Beds | 75 |
| Staffed Beds | 51 |
| Total Facility Square Footage | 219,582 |
| Service Area | Seven counties across western Colorado |
| Employees | Approximately 1,000 |
| Providers | Approximately 190 across more than 30 medical specialties |
| Network Affiliation | Community Hospital Corporation |
| Trauma Designation | Level III Trauma Center |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Case Mix Index | 1.68 |
| Average Length of Stay | 2.73 days |
| Annual Discharges | 2,515 |
| Emergency Department Visits (estimated) | 16,969 |
| Bed Utilization Rate | 33.75% |
| Total Acute Days | 6,876 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $195.4 million |
| Net Patient Revenue Growth (1 year) | 17.6% |
| Total Patient Revenue | $526.6 million |
| Total Assets | $212.6 million |
| Cash on Hand | $39.2 million |
Source: Definitive Healthcare.
MRH delivers a broad scope of inpatient and outpatient care that is unusual for a hospital of its size:
Montrose Regional Health has consistently earned national and regional recognition for quality and patient experience:
MRH operates in a stable market position with strong liquidity and meaningful revenue growth:
The nearest competing systems for specialty services are Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, approximately one hour north, and Delta Health, which closed its labor and delivery unit in September 2024.
MRH invests in technology at a level that exceeds typical rural hospital benchmarks:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Jeff Mengenhausen |
| Chief Financial Officer | Paul Perrotti |
| Chief Medical Officer | Tony Blair |
| Chief Nursing Officer | CoralAnn Hackett |
| Chief Operations Officer | Courtney Cryer |
MRH operates under the tagline "Caring for you like family," reflecting a small-town care philosophy paired with advanced clinical capability. The system is physician-led through Montrose Regional Medical Group and is actively engaged in community health, with leadership and staff participating in local volunteer and service organizations across the service area.
