San Luis Valley Health history

Lutheran Hospital, 715 Main Street, May 1938

In 1966, the Blanca Avenue property was acquired and the hospital expanded.

The Valley Courier headline in February 15, 1968 declared: “Open House Sunday for $2 Million Dollar Hospital.”

He oversaw the addition of a laboratory, EEG machine, and the San Luis Valley Medical Professional Clinic, which was added in 1974.

The Alamosa Community Hospital, 1981

In the early 1990’s the hospital built a $6.2 million addition including a new ambulance service facility, expanded emergency room, a new OB/Gyn wing, 10 more beds in the medical/surgical wing, and a more streamlined admitting / discharging area.

1994 Valley Courier publishing of San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center open house after construction of three story north wing and landing pad

The new North Wing was completed in 1998.

SLVRMC partnered with Conejos County Hospital in 2003 to ensure access to quality care in the southern end of the San Luis Valley.

In 2008, the new medical office building, outpatient surgery, artrium and lobby/entry were added.

By 2012, SLVRMC had tripled its workforce to nearly 500 staff members to serve the Valley’s healthcare needs.

In 2013, SLVRMC integrated with the Conejos County Hospital Corporation, to create a new entity – San Luis Valley Health- that included 2 hospitals and 6 clinics.