Government & Politics  May 3, 2023

Estes Park ballot issue passes, may allow hospital to affiliate

ESTES PARK — Voters in the Park Hospital District gave 83% approval Tuesday to Ballot Measure 8A, which enables the district’s board of directors to enter into a multiyear financial agreement if it decides to affiliate with a larger nonprofit health care services organization.

The measure, which passed 2,228 to 453, does not impose new taxes or increase the tax rate that residents pay to support the hospital district that serves the Estes Valley.

“This is a great day for Estes Park Health,” CEO Vern Carda said in a prepared statement. “This decision can help in securing quality health care for our…

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