NoCo rehab, long-term acute hospitals name CEO, COO

JOHNSTOWN — Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital and Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital have elevated two long-standing employees into new roles, one as market CEO and the other as chief operating officer.

Christina Salas, LSW, will serve as chief executive and Amy Hansen, PT, DPT, as chief operating officer.

Salas has been part of the hospitals’ marketing and business development team for the past 10 years. In her new role, she will be responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of the campus, which includes a critical care hospital, an inpatient medical rehabilitation hospital, and an outpatient therapy clinic.

“My passion for health care comes from genuine care and concern for every patient and family we have the opportunity to meet,” Salas said in a written statement. “As a social worker, caring for a patient’s overall well-being while they travel an often challenging journey to recovery is of utmost importance to me. Having the opportunity to lead an entire hospital team in providing exceptional care will be considered one of my proudest accomplishments.”

Hansen, a physical therapist by background, most recently served as NCRH’s director of therapy operations.

“Leading our outstanding therapy department has allowed me to share my determination not only with the team but with all the patients we care for,” said Hansen. “Moving into the COO role, I have an even greater opportunity to share my passion for best practices and to support and encourage our team, patients, families, and community.”

Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital and Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital are part of Ernest Health’s network of specialty hospitals. The long-term acute hospital is a 20-bed facility. NCRH is a 40-bed rehab hospital. 

JOHNSTOWN — Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital and Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital have elevated two long-standing employees into new roles, one as market CEO and the other as chief operating officer.

Christina Salas, LSW, will serve as CEO and Amy Hansen, PT, DPT, as chief operating officer.

Salas has been part of the hospitals’ marketing and business development team for the past 10 years. In her new role, she will be responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of the campus, which includes a critical care hospital, an inpatient medical rehabilitation hospital, and an outpatient therapy clinic.

“My passion for health care comes from genuine care and concern for every patient and family we have the opportunity to meet,” Salas said in a written statement. “As a social worker, caring for a patient’s overall well-being while they travel an often challenging journey to recovery is of utmost importance to me. Having the opportunity to lead an entire hospital team in providing exceptional care will be considered one of my proudest accomplishments.”

Hansen, a physical therapist by background, most recently served as NCRH’s director of therapy operations.

“Leading our outstanding therapy department has allowed me to share my determination not only with the team but with all the patients we care for,” said Hansen. “Moving into the COO role, I have an even greater opportunity to share my passion for best practices and to support and encourage our team, patients, families, and community.”

Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital and Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital are part of Ernest Health’s network of specialty hospitals. The long-term acute hospital is a 20-bed facility. NCRH is a 40-bed rehab hospital. 

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