Attorney General Phil Weiser today issued an opinion approving a proposal that would make Estes Park Health hospital part of the UCHealth system, finding that the transaction will not result in a material change to Estes Park Health hospital’s public purpose and that Coloradans will not experience a reduction in the availability and accessibility of health care services in the communities the hospital serves.
“The Colorado Hospital Transfer Act ensures that non-profit community assets remain in place for the benefit of communities,” Attorney General Weiser stated. “In this review, we took that charge seriously, as we have in prior reviews, and analyzed the nature and impact of this transaction. Based on our review, we have no legal objection to the transaction proceeding.”