St. Francis Hospital – Interquest is our “hospital of the future.” This state-of-the-art campus is currently open with 24/7 emergency services, a Flight for Life® helicopter base and a focus on spine and orthopedic specialties.
Dedicated to clinical excellence, whole person care and our unique regional communities, St. Francis Hospital – Interquest features innovative technology, including smart patient rooms, whole-hospital telehealth and real-time locating capabilities for equipment, patients and caregivers.
The new hospital and emergency room is conveniently located in north Colorado Springs, off I-25 at Interquest Parkway.
Honoring and respecting all patients and families, St. Francis Hospital – Interquest seeks to combine finely honed medical skills with a compassionate touch to care for the whole person, body, mind and spirit. In this manner, we strive to create healing sanctuaries that allow us to extend our ministry.
Patients are comforted with pre-assigned rooms, photos of their dedicated clinical team, and a personal tablet to adjust room temperature and lights, raise and lower window shades, order food, and access entertainment, spiritual care and other support services during their stay at St. Francis Hospital – Interquest.
For spine care, we bring together spine surgeons, physical therapists, and a nurse navigator to evaluate your condition and recommend a comprehensive, conservative treatment program designed to get you back on your feet. Our imaging services cover a full array, including ultrasound, CT, X-ray and MRI.
Professional Nursing contributes to care of patients at St. Francis Hospital - Interquest and the surrounding community through the following services:
Intensive care: ICU nurses specialize in caring for a broad spectrum of patients that require extensive monitoring and an advanced level of care. Our patient population includes medical and surgical patients and our nurses provide care to patients aged 18 years and older.The diverse patient population challenges nurses to continually develop an extensive skill set. We believe in a multidisciplinary approach to providing excellent patient care.Our interdepartmental relationships allow our staff to treat patients and families holistically. The team works together towards a common goal of excellent patient experience and a welcoming work environment.The ICU leadership and staff promote shared governance through dynamic unit and hospital committee involvement. Nurses are encouraged to further their education and career through certification and continuing education.
Emergency care: Our Emergency nurses deliver care continuum through all stages of life. The nursing team implements care delivery protocols which are evidence-based and provide superior outcomes for sepsis, geriatric, stroke, cardiac, medical, pediatric, and trauma patients. Nurses utilize evidence-based guidelines for triage which assist in decreasing wait times and provide prompt or immediate emergency care for high acuity patients.
Medical/Surgical care: Nurses care with compassion for patients needing general medical and/or orthopedic services. Acute Care nurses have protocols to reduce hospital-acquired infections to influence hospital length of stay and increase patient comfort. Advanced training for our patient population has been completed in order to provide proper care for our various medical diagnoses.
Perioperative care: Nurses work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, techs, reps, and other support staff to care for the patient undergoing surgery. Whether preparing patients for surgery, working with them intraoperatively in the operating room, or focusing on their post-operative treatment, nurses remain a vital pillar of patient-centered care. Nurses' primary job functions and interventions in perioperative care include patient education, safety awareness for both patients and staff, infection prevention, and interprofessional communication. Our nurses ensure that they are at the top of their field by achieving certifications including ASPAN, CAPA, CPAN, and CNOR.
Gina Temple, PhD, RN, FACHE, serves as the President of St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Gina is a board-certified hospital administrator with more than 30 years of experience. Her work philosophy is centered on ethical leadership and building high-trust relationships based on respect and transparency.
Gina previously served as CEO of HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Tampa, Florida. While there, she launched Inpatient Rehabilitation Services; expanded the Emergency Room from 19 to 44 bays; opened a new 102 bed tower; improved physician engagement by 30.7% and increased their Leapfrog rating from a B to A.
Prior to joining HCA, Gina spent three years with Baptist Health System (Tenet) in San Antonio, serving in several executive roles, including CEO of Mission Trail Baptist Hospital. Prior to Mission Trail, she served as the Texas Group Chief Operating Officer as well as the Chief Operating Officer of North Central Baptist Hospital.
Gina earned her PhD in Applied Management & Decision Sciences from Walden University, Master of Public Administration from University of West Florida, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Administration from the University of South Alabama.
Julie Nunley, MBA, BSN, RN, serves as Market Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the Greater Colorado and Kansas market. She is also the CNO for St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest.
Prior to joining CommonSpirit, Julie was the president of the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, an affiliate of Care Synergy Arvada. She has also served in CNO and CEO positions for UCHealth, Banner Health and Exempla in Colorado and Arizona. Julie has a unique nursing background focused on growth, employee safety and excellence with experience in leading ambulatory, inpatient, and in post-acute settings.
She received her Master in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Julie enjoys spending time in the mountains and nature with her family, friends and two rescue dogs.
Marvin Lee, MD, MBA, serves as the Chief Medical Officer of St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist with experience working in hospital settings ranging from critical access hospitals to tertiary referral centers.
Dr. Lee completed his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned his medical degree at Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia and completed his internal medicine residency at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Lee served as an active-duty Air Force physician at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and served in the Colorado Air National Guard at Buckley AFB in Aurora. After serving his country, he completed a master’s degree in business administration from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. He also served as chief medical officer in Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Dr. Lee completed the Civico Governor’s Fellowship Program in 2023 and has served on several non-profit boards to include the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC Board of Directors, Penrose Saint Francis/Saint Francis Interquest, Court Care, and the Thomas MacLaren School.
Volunteers are the heart of St. Francis hospitals. With every warm welcome, thoughtful gesture, and quiet act of service, our volunteers bring hope and healing to the hallways of our hospitals. Whether offering comfort to a patient, guiding a family through our campus, or supporting our caregivers behind the scenes, their presence leaves a lasting impact. At St. Francis, we believe that every hour given is a thread in the greater fabric of compassionate care — and we are honored to walk alongside individuals who serve with heart, dignity, and purpose.
For more information, contact volunteer services: 719-571-1109 or email.
To apply for the No One Dies Alone Program, please complete a volunteer application. A member of the Spiritual Care team at St. Francis will contact you directly to discuss next steps.
Volunteers are needed seven days a week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; later hours are available at the St. Francis Hospital Emergency Department.
Please complete the online application form, and contact Volunteer Services with any questions or for more information. Please note that applicants are required to upload two letters of recommendation with their form.
After completing the online application, the prospective volunteer will learn about the St. Francis Hospital mission, core values, customer service program, volunteer opportunities offered at each site, and the training requirements needed before their volunteer service can begin.
Prospective volunteers will have the opportunity to review all position descriptions that appeal to them. On-the-job training will be provided when the volunteer receives his/her volunteer assignment.
We are currently not taking applications at this time, please check back for updates.
No One Dies Alone (NODA) is a national volunteer-centered program started by Sandra Clarke, CCRN, at PeaceHealth (Eugene, OR) in 2001. Its goal is to provide companionship and support for dying individuals so that no patient dies alone. The program is now a model for compassionate end-of-life programs in hospitals across the country. The program began at St. Francis Hospital in July 2000 and strives to provide compassionate companionship to the dying who have no family or friends to be with them in their last days, to ensure that they do not die alone.
No One Dies Alone trains hospital associates and volunteers to become compassionate companions who offer end-of-life presence and support to patients who are near the end of life and who have no family or friends at their bedside. Trained volunteers provide 24-hour availability to dying patients who do not wish to be alone. During the vigil, companions may hold the hand of the patient, play soothing music, read to the patient and assist in other comfort care measures. They serve patients in shifts, sitting at the bedside until the patient's death or a family member arrives.
The heart of this work is about being rather than doing, about compassionate presence and heartfelt intention rather than fixing, solving, answering, or resolving issues for others. To be a calming presence and truly compassionate with another requires no small amount of personal and spiritual maturity, as well as a capacity for reflection on the volunteer’s life.
No One Dies Alone volunteers receive orientation and training that is more process-oriented with an appropriate amount of content and protocol to provide a framework for the volunteer to be successful. All No One Dies Alone volunteers must be either a St. Francis Hospital associate or a volunteer through St. Francis Hospital Volunteer Services and have been volunteering for at least three months. No One Dies Alone gives associates the opportunity to provide comfort care to patients outside of their regular work day. St. Francis Hospital associates must register with Volunteer Services, complete a No One Dies Alone application, be interviewed and be accepted as a No One Dies Alone volunteer, and complete the No One Dies Alone training prior to beginning to sit vigils.
Competencies
At St. Francis Hospitals, there’s a place for every heart to serve. From warmly greeting patients and families at our entrances, to helping customers find the perfect gift in our shop, to crafting baby hats and comfort shawls that offer a personal touch of care — our volunteers shine in ways both big and small. Some serve weekly, others seasonally, and many step in for special projects like Mission Outreach. Wherever your passions lie, we’ll help you find a meaningful way to share your time, your talents, and your heart.
St. Francis Hospital – Interquest is the region’s first dedicated specialty hospital, combining energy- and sound-efficient design and equipment, panoramic mountain views, and health care professionals on a mission to heal and uplift the community.
The southwest side of the building features a convenient, 24/7 emergency department. The Flight for Life helicopter base enables faster transport and patient access when emergent needs arise.
Our leading-edge teams deliver remarkable care, high-quality outcomes and unparalleled patient satisfaction, services and programs to help you get well and stay well.
Our hospitals are committed to providing all visitors — patients and their families — an exceptional experience. Our patient representatives are standing by to ensure you receive the highest level of satisfaction.
When looking for a place to call home, CommonSpirit St. Francis and St. Francis Interquest President Gina Temple discovered Colorado Springs. Her family military background drew her here and is essential to the way she leads her team in serving the community.
We ignite passionate giving by connecting generous hearts to transform lives. We are a nonprofit, faith-based fundraising organization dedicated to providing financial support to St. Francis Hospital – Interquest, thereby helping to facilitate and improve health care for the people of our community. We are committed to extending the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those in need — particularly the sick, injured and elderly.
At St. Francis Hospital – Interquest, we find it a privilege to support the health of our community. We offer community event and volunteer opportunities, and give back through other community benefit programs. These resources and opportunities are all part of our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities.
How to submit an engagement request
CommonSpirit hospitals receive many requests each year asking us to engage in community events and programs. Supporting the communities in this way is a reflection of our mission to improve the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Before submitting a request, please consider the following:
