Closer to Home. Closer to Hope.
Mercy Hospital is a beacon of hope for patients in Southwest Colorado — a place where healing begins with expert care and heartfelt compassion.
Cancer has touched nearly every family we know. It has tested our strength, challenged our hope, and revealed the extraordinary courage of patients, families, and caregivers. At Mercy Hospital, we have stood alongside our community through these moments. Now, we are preparing to do even more.
We are setting forth a bold vision: a 10+ year commitment to transform cancer care in our region, ensuring that patients and families can access exceptional, compassionate, and comprehensive care close to home.
This will not be a single project but a phased, long-term investment designed to meet the evolving needs of our community and the rapid advancements in cancer treatment.
Phase I will focus on:
- Expanding patient support
- Advancing surgical and clinical capabilities
- Investing in facilities and technology
This vision is ambitious—because it must be. The needs are real. The opportunity is significant. And the impact will be measured not just in programs or buildings, but in lives changed and time gained. We also know that progress of this scale requires partnership. Philanthropy has always played a vital role in advancing healthcare. This next chapter will serve as a catalyst—accelerating key investments, elevating what is possible, and ensuring that we move with urgency on behalf of those who cannot wait. Together, we have the opportunity to shape the future of cancer care for our community—not just for today, but for the next generation. We invite you to join us in this effort.
With more than 100,000 residents in La Plata, Montezuma, and Archuleta counties, we can do better to keep patients close to home.
This isn’t a vision we can achieve alone. It takes more than medical expertise. More than dedicated staff. It takes courageous investment, a shared purpose and a transformative partnership.
As a non-profit hospital, our capital budget outpaces our annual budget. The financial support of our community is critical to accelerate our goal and timeline to bring this project to fruition.
To invest in this life-giving opportunity, contact
Lexie Stetson-Lee
Chief Philanthropy Officer
lexie.stetson-lee@commonspirit.org
970.764.2800