AdventHealth and Intermountain Health have announced a proposed partnership in Colorado that would reshape part of the state’s hospital landscape. Under the plan, AdventHealth would assume operations of three hospitals currently run by Intermountain Health.
The two major healthcare systems said they have signed a letter of intent, signaling that the arrangement is in development rather than fully completed. The announcement points to a significant realignment between two large players in Colorado’s healthcare market.
If finalized, the affiliation would expand AdventHealth’s operating role in the state while reducing Intermountain Health’s direct management of the three facilities involved. The move highlights how large hospital systems continue to explore partnerships and operational changes as they adjust their regional strategies.
For patients, employees and communities tied to the hospitals, the proposal could bring questions about how services and day-to-day operations may be managed going forward. More details are expected as the proposed Colorado hospital partnership advances beyond this initial agreement.