Hospitals in the HealthONE System

The Medical Center of Aurora North Suburban Medical Center Presbyterian/St.Luke’s Medical Center Rose Medical Center Sky Ridge Medical Center Swedish Medical Center Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital

History

 TCHF Backgrounder

The Colorado Health Foundation (formerly HealthONE Alliance) traces its roots to HealthONE – a not-for-profit hospital system that owned Swedish, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s and Presbyterian/Aurora Medical Centers, Bethesda Psychiatric Hospitals and Spalding Rehabilitation. In 1995, HCA, which owned Rose, North Suburban and Aurora Regional Medical Center, formed a joint venture with HealthONE – HCA/HealthONE LLC. In 2003, Sky Ridge Medical Center opened as the newest HealthONE hospital. The medical centers operate under the HealthONE name and are the Denver area’s largest hospital system.

From the original HealthONE, HealthONE Alliance was created as a charitable foundation to use its assets for the benefit of the community. HealthONE Alliance also operated medical education and direct care programs. In April 2006, reflecting a new strategic plan and a broader state-wide focus, HealthONE Alliance adopted a new name – The Colorado Health Foundation.

The Colorado Health Foundation and HCA continue to jointly govern the HealthONE hospital system; HCA is responsible for its management.

The Colorado Health Foundation’s assets have grown from $179 million in 1996 to $800 million in 2005. The Foundation’s grantmaking and programs have grown from $1.3 million in 1996 to nearly $15 million in 2005. Since 1995, The Colorado Health Foundation has provided nearly $40 million in grants, program support and charitable gifts to the community.

Our Role: Accountability and Stewardship

The Colorado Health Foundation’s legacy of service to the people of Colorado continues to this day. We use our assets to improve the health and health care of Coloradans through grantmaking, medical education, community programs, health leadership, and policy development.

The HealthONE hospitals provide a critical community service by caring for patients in emergency departments regardless of their ability to pay, serving patients from publicly-funded health care programs, providing charity care, participating in medical research and teaching programs, and promoting health in the community. In 2005, the HealthONE hospital system served almost a million patients and provided $148 million in uncompensated care, direct services, and community sponsorships.