Woody & Millie Ingram Guest House
The beautiful Woody & Mollie Ingram Guest House, located on the campus of CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital, hosts patients undergoing treatment - and their visiting families - who live at least 45 miles outside of Colorado Springs. The 25-room guest house opened in 2024 thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, led by principal donors Jerry Bruni and Pamela Ingram Bruni.
About
“The Guest House is named after my mom and dad, Millie and Woody, because they were so good about creating homes wherever they went. You didn’t go to Millie and Woody’s house. You went to their home,” said Pamela Ingram Bruni.
With more than 125 trade partners involved in this momentous project, the Ingram Guest House is the largest community-funded project in Colorado Springs to date.
Our Services
When life feels uncertain and fragile for our visitors, the Woody & Millie Ingram Guest House is a warm, safe space to rest and relax. Importantly, the home keeps patients and their families close to the care they need while relieving some of the financial burden that comes with travel, food and accommodations.
The home and its amenities are specifically focused on the families of our most fragile patients - NICU babies, patients undergoing cancer treatment, and rehabilitation and surgical patients. The Ingram Guest House is within walking distance of St. Francis Hospital, including its cancer center and NICU.
Its amenities include:
- 25 peaceful, modern rooms with private bathrooms
- All the comforts of home, including a children’s playroom and outdoor living spaces
- Communal gathering spaces for dining and recreation
- An emphasis on nature, with tranquil views of Pikes Peak
Donation Based
Operating and maintaining our guest house ministry relies on the generosity of our community, including donations from guest house patients and visitors. We do not charge a set fee for the lodging we provide, but we respectfully request that each guest make a donation to the house. Friends and families are also welcome to donate on behalf of the guest.
You can support our patients and guests by donating a gift to the guest house ministry at this link or by scanning this QR code:
FAQs
Talk to your CommonSpirit Health care provider or bedside nurse to initiate a referral request for a stay at the guest house. We do not accept self-referrals.
There is no set fee for staying at the guest house, but we do kindly request a donation. If you are a long-term guest, we request a weekly donation.
We allow one room per patient, and each room can accommodate up to 4 guests.
Every patient and guest must be medically stable. All patients must be accompanied by a caregiver who is capable of attending to their needs for the entire stay. We do not provide any medical or transportation services at the guest house.
We can provide a list of local hotels who offer our patients and families a discounted rate.
There is no limit to the length of stay as long as the patient is receiving care or treatment at a CommonSpirit Health facility. Length of stay could be impacted by room availability as we process referral requests on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can support our patients and guests by donating a gift to the guest house ministry at https://give.commonspirit.org/penrosestfrancishealthfoundation/donate or by scanning this QR code:
We do accept non-expired food donations that help support the needs of the guests residing at the house. In addition, there are ongoing opportunities to host a community dinner or serve as a volunteer. For more information on hosting a dinner or volunteering, please call 719-571-2500.
We have a supply of toiletries and other necessities that are donated to the house for use by guests who arrive without their personal belongings. Additionally, we have fully stocked laundry facilities on site for guest use at no cost.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate pets in the guest house.
Each suite has a private bathroom.
We issue our guests a key card that allows them to come and go 24/7 during their stay. We do request that all guests respect the designated quiet hours of 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Friends and family are welcome to visit during your stay and must remain in the community areas of the guest house. To minimize the impact on other guests, visitation hours are between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and visitors are limited to four per guest. All visitors must abide by the house guidelines, including not entering the guest house if they have any infectious disease or illness. Children under 18 years old will need to be supervised by a registered guest. Please discuss any planned visitations with the office.
Yes, the house is conveniently located within walking distance of the hospital.
7284 Sisters Grove
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Phone: 719-571-2500
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