About Us
Rio Grande Hospital is part of Valley Citizens’ Foundation for Healthcare, Inc., a community non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide health care to the Western San Luis Valley.
The tradition of hospital care at Del Norte started when St. Joseph’s Hospital opened in 1907. St. Joseph’s closed its doors in 1993. In 1996, Rio Grande Hospital at Del Norte re-opened at the old St. Joseph Hospital Building. The Rio Grande Hospital moved to its present location on August 11, 2004. The originally ten million dollar facility has grown since it’s opening.
A Message from the CEO:

As a patient or visitor at Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics, we want you to have a warm, friendly and safe stay. We know you have a choice where you receive medical care and we welcome you and thank you for choosing us. Each member of our staff is committed to providing the highest quality of care with respect and compassion. When you visit us, we hope you notice what makes us different; the warmth and attentiveness of our staff, the cleanliness of our facilities and the way we make patients and their families feel that they are truly being cared for like a member of our family.
Thank you for allowing us to make a difference in lives of you and your family. We are dedicated to creating a healthy community, one person at a time, and to providing you superior healthcare close to home.
Sincerely,
Arlene Harms
Chief Executive Officer
719-657-4104
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Our Purpose Statement
We will treat our community and employees like family by creating life-long relationships through
compassionate patient care and employee satisfaction.
We will strive to provide unique and specialized services without compromising our mission for money.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Arlene Harms
Chief Executive Officer
Greg Porter
Chief Financial Officer
Ellen Lane
Chief Nursing Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Yael Defaye
Chief Information Officer
Ted Andersen
Clinic Manager
DeeAnn Sierra, RN
Chief Quality Officer
Mission: With a smile and a helping hand, we provide quality care and service to our communities.
Vision: We will distinguish ourselves as the trusted healthcare destination.
We will provide compassionate healthcare and advocate wellness through innovative access, preventive medicine,
and collaborative partnerships within our diverse community.
OUR LOCATIONS
Rio Grande Hospital
310 County Road 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
Tel: 719-657-2510
Open: 24/7
Creede Family Practice
802 Rio Grande
Creede, CO 81130
Tel: 719-658-0929
Rio Grande
Hospital Clinic
310C County Road 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
Tel: 719-657-2418
Monte Vista Medical Clinic & Pharmacy
1033 2nd Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Tel: 719-852-8827
Pharmacy Tel: 719-628-0533
Rio Grande Hospital Clinic at South Fork
52 Jackson Street
South Fork, CO 81154
Tel: 719-873-5494