DURANGO, CO (Dec. 8, 2025) − CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital in Durango is proud to announce a new, collaborative approach to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) services, partnering with the highly specialized team at Children's Hospital Colorado. This strategic alliance is designed to deliver comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for newborns requiring advanced support, ensuring the highest standards of medical excellence and family-centered comfort.
This unique collaboration brings together a distinguished team of neonatal experts. Babies at Mercy Hospital will now benefit from the combined expertise of Mercy Hospital neonatologists, alongside highly skilled neonatal nurse practitioners and physician assistants from Children's Colorado, and dedicated care teams from both institutions. This unified and comprehensive approach guarantees seamless, nurturing and expert care from the moment of birth through any necessary time in the NICU.
"Welcoming a new baby is an extraordinary journey, and for families who experience the added challenge of a baby needing specialized care, our commitment to their well-being is of the utmost importance," said Josh Neff, President, Mercy Hospital. "This collaboration with Children's Colorado allows us to enhance our NICU services, ensuring our tiniest patients receive access to incredible, specialized expertise right here in Durango, while remaining close to their families. This partnership truly represents our commitment to weaving together the finest medical minds for the unparalleled benefit of our community's newest members."
“Children’s Colorado is proud to bring our team’s expertise across the region and partner to support the smallest, most vulnerable babies,” added Jennifer Roth, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive at Children’s Colorado. “Providing families with compassionate, personalized neonatal care while keeping them close to their community ensures the best possible experience for babies and their families.”
Mercy Hospital is honored to be a partner in the journey of welcoming a new baby, providing support and guidance. This collaboration underscores a shared mission to prioritize the baby’s health and the family’s comfort, delivering unparalleled neonatal care within a warm, family-centered environment. Learn more about Mercy's Birth Center here.
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
