Apprentices take training classes at Western Colorado Area Health Education Center in Grand Junction and receive on-the-job training with local employers.

Quincy Medical Group will build its small-format hospital after a court dismissed an appeal filed by neighboring Blessing Health System to block the private equity-backed project.

John Fernandez succeeds Dr. Timothy Babineau, who stepped down in May after a decade leading Lifespan. 

Resilience Healthcare and Ramoco Healthcare Holdings are set to purchase the two hospitals from Pipeline Health System for about $92 million, and are expected to take over operations on Dec. 2.