Weld County, Banner Health & NCMC Announce Landmark Agreement

Weld County has been involved in or owned hospital operations since 1904, but that will change under a deal intended to provide new ways to support health care and education for residents. The Weld County Board of Commissioners plans to officially divest itself of the land and assets associated with North Colorado Medical Center Foundation (NCMC) to Banner Health, which has operated the hospital since 1995. The Colorado attorney general must sign off, but Weld County and hospital officials are optimistic about receiving approval, because the transaction provides new avenues for charitable support countywide. 

The sale to Banner Health will . . .