Valley Citizens' Foundation

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.

Del Norte was founded as a service center for the mining activities going on in the area, becoming the supply base and financial center at the west end of the San Luis Valley. Today, Del Norte has become the Gateway to all season fun, from biking, hiking, camping, fishing, backpacking, hunting, shopping, to skiing and snowmobiling.

Monte Vista is located in South Central Colorado near the center of the San Luis Valley, which is the first in a series of basins along the Rio Grande. We are proud to announce that Monte Vista Medical Clinic was recently (January / 2020) honored to be recognized as an Exemplary Provider by The Compliance Team.

Andres Torres was born and raised in the San Luis Valley. He attended Monte Vista High School, completed his undergraduate degree in Sports Medicine at Colorado State University and received his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He enjoys spending time with family and loved ones, being outdoors and participating in just about any sports.

Call your primary care physician to get your referral for a colonoscopy at Rio Grande Hospital. For more information please call 719-657-4114. Every insurance plan is different; please call your insurance carrier to determine whether or not you need a referral from your primary care physician. As a rule, patients with Medicare and a PPO insurance plan do not need a referral.