About us
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Penrose-St. Francis Hospital has a long and celebrated history serving the residents of Colorado Springs and its surrounding regions. In fact, St. Francis Health Center was the first hospital in the city, opening in 1887. We have dedicated over a century to fulfilling our mission to improve the health of the people we serve and make Colorado Springs and our surrounding regions a healthier place to live.
Recognition of Excellence
For the ninth consecutive year, CommonSpirit Health has been ranked among the top high-performing health care fundraisers in North America by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).
