Centura’s push into Boulder County to grow

LONGMONT — Centura Health’s pending acquisition of Longmont United Hospital is likely just the beginning of a deeper push into Boulder County for the health-care system.

A Centura official said recently that plans also would come to light within the next six months or so for neighborhood health centers serving the county. At least one would be located in Boulder County specifically, although the exact location is unknown so far.

Sharon Burnette, group director of marketing and communications for Centura, said it’s difficult to tell exactly what those plans look like until the closure of the LUH transaction, which she said is…