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As Rural Hospitals Across America Struggle, Yuma District Hospital & Clinics Invests in Its Community’s Future

June 19, 2026

Across rural America, the local hospital is increasingly at risk — and when one closes, an entire community can lose its nearest source of care. In northeast Colorado, Yuma District Hospital & Clinics is moving in the opposite direction, investing in its identity, its patients and its future

Yuma Ambulance, Dr. Nowland honored

May 8, 2026

For his commitment to clinical excellence, system collaboration, and advancing trauma care across Northeast Colorado, we are proud to recognize Dr. Matthew Nowland as our Trauma Medical Director of the Year.

Melissa Kriley is seeing patients at the Yuma Clinic

May 6, 2026

She joined the staff earlier this year as a Family Nurse Practioner. A FNP provides comprehensive primary and preventative care to patients of all ages, including diagnosing, treating illnesses and prescribing medications. The Yuma Clinic’s FNP staff also includes Vanessa Dischner, Haley Perry and Alan Favier.

Dr. Blitch calling Yuma home

May 6, 2026

Dr. Blitch has been a primary care provider at Yuma District Hospital and Clinics since September, seeing patients in the clinic and working in the ER. He and his girlfriend Hannah Wiser have purchased a house in Yuma and are integrating themselves into the community.

YHD Board reviews 2025

February 6, 2026

The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors heard good and challenging news during its regular monthly meeting, last week held in the Pearse Board Room inside Yuma District Hospital and Clinics.

New MRI at YDH already making an impact

November 21, 2025

The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors heard good and challenging news during its regular monthly meeting, last week held in the Pearse Board Room inside Yuma District Hospital and Clinics.

Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week 2025: “NPs: Trusted Voices, Proven Care”

November 11, 2025

Yuma Hospital Board hears about HR1 impacts

October 9, 2025

Yuma Hospital District CEO Anne Kreutzer provided an update on…

Yuma Hospital and Clinics announces the addition of a new Weight Wellness Clinic

August 20, 2025

Todd McLaughlin, MD and Alan Favier, Nurse Practitioner, are…

Yuma District Hospital & Clinics to Unveil New Logo and Website

August 4, 2025

As part of its 2025 National Hospital Week celebrations, Yuma District Hospital & Clinics (YDHC) has announced it will soon unveil a new logo and website redesign. Hospital leaders say both are key milestones representing an ongoing effort to enhance community access and deliver an exceptional patient experience.

UCHealth Lawsuit Ruling Threatens Rural Hospital Funding Across Colorado

August 3, 2025

Some of you may have seen the news article from Denver 9News that describes a lawsuit from UCHealth suing the state of Colorado. At issue is the state classification of two UCHealth facilities (Poudre Valley and Memorial) as governmental entities when they are privately owned. UCHealth claimed this characterization cost them a share of the provider fee distributed by the state to facilities across Colorado.

Hospital Board Hears Good and Rough

August 2, 2025

The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors heard good and challenging news during its regular monthly meeting, last week held in the Pearse Board Room inside Yuma District Hospital and Clinics.

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As Rural Hospitals Across America Struggle, Yuma District Hospital & Clinics Invests in Its Community’s Future

Yuma Ambulance, Dr. Nowland honored

Melissa Kriley is seeing patients at the Yuma Clinic

Dr. Blitch calling Yuma home

YHD Board reviews 2025

New MRI at YDH already making an impact

Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week 2025: “NPs: Trusted Voices, Proven Care”

Yuma Hospital Board hears about HR1 impacts

Yuma Hospital and Clinics announces the addition of a new Weight Wellness Clinic

Yuma District Hospital & Clinics to Unveil New Logo and Website

UCHealth Lawsuit Ruling Threatens Rural Hospital Funding Across Colorado

Hospital Board Hears Good and Rough

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