As The Business Times reported, Community Hospital is opening the Grand Valley Retina and Eye Center in January. The brand-new clinic opening is occurring directly following the closure of The Retina Center of Western Colorado. By establishing this new medical facility, Community Hospital is stepping forward to ensure that specialized medical services remain fully available in the local area after the closure of The Retina Center of Western Colorado.
The new practice is located at 2373 G Road, Suite 270. In order to staff and operate the Grand Valley Retina and Eye Center at 2373 G Road, Suite 270, Community Hospital is retaining Dr. C. Kiersten Pollard. Dr. C. Kiersten Pollard is a vitreoretinal surgeon who has been actively caring for patients since August 2020. Building on this experience, Dr. C. Kiersten Pollard is scheduled to be beginning patient appointments on Jan. 4 at the 2373 G Road, Suite 270 location.
Chris Thomas provided context regarding why Community Hospital decided to open the Grand Valley Retina and Eye Center following the closure of The Retina Center of Western Colorado. Chris Thomas told The Business Times, "When we learned that our community was at risk of losing access to this important medical specialty, we recognized an opportunity and a responsibility to help preserve that care locally." This initiative is directly tied to preventing the loss of specialized care previously anchored by The Retina Center of Western Colorado.
Expanding on the broader mission of Community Hospital, Chris Thomas detailed the reasoning behind establishing the Grand Valley Retina and Eye Center and retaining Dr. C. Kiersten Pollard to see patients starting on Jan. 4. Chris Thomas told The Business Times, "Our commitment to our community goes beyond providing care within the walls of the hospital. It means listening to the needs of our residents, responding when gaps in care emerge, and making thoughtful investments that help strengthen health care access across the region." Through these ongoing efforts established at 2373 G Road, Suite 270, Community Hospital aims to fully support local patients who have relied on Dr. C. Kiersten Pollard since August 2020 for their essential vitreoretinal medical needs.