Current Foundation Initiatives
New Facility
The Telluride Hospital District Board is optimistic the PUD at Society Turn will be approved by San Miguel County this summer. The developer will start building out the infrastructure and we hope to have the land conveyed to TMC in late summer or fall of 2025. To prepare for this new facility, our Hospital District Board engaged Moss Adams to look at our current operating model, determine what services will address the needs of our community, and make our new facility sustainable. Moss Adams will also help us decide what type of facility we should build and what the proper designation should be. The cost of this study is approximately $125,000. In addition to the study, our housing initiative is an essential component to moving forward with our new facility.
Telluride Medical Center Foundation (TMCF) Employee Housing Initiative Begins Building Inventory: Welcome Home Maggie!
Meet Maggie! TRMC was at risk of losing this highly valued TRMC team member & community volunteer due to the community housing shortage. Maggie has been a full-time Medical Assistant and an essential part of our day-to-day operations. Maggie also coaches girls high school basketball. We are thrilled to welcome her
Workforce Housing
15 in Five Years and 30 in Ten Years
One of the biggest issues facing Telluride Regional Medical Center is workforce housing for current and future staff. Housing availability impacts staff retention, morale, and our ability to recruit high quality candidates.
TRMC established a Housing Committee in 2021 and developed a housing plan that looks to purchase, secure long-term rentals, develop, or utilize accessory dwelling units to address our employee housing needs. The committee is comprised of Telluride Hospital District Board Members, staff, and board members from TMCF and the ED and HR Director from the medical Center.
Our objective is to secure 15 units of varied size (1, 2 and 3 bedrooms) over the next five years and to double that to 30 over ten years. While TRMC pursues the final approval of land at Society Turn for our new facility, we are focusing on workforce housing which is a major part of our overall philanthropic campaign priorities.
There is an agreement with San Miguel County for THD to acquire or develop 6 employee housing units as part of the masterplan for the new facility. These will only be possible through philanthropic support.
A recent employee survey revealed 30% of our current staff anticipate the need for housing within the next 12 months and 62% said that housing availability and affordability will affect their decision to remain an employee at TRMC. A new facility will increase our number of employees by 20–30 and housing will be a key component in recruiting quality personnel.
The initiative started in February when TMCF signed a purchase agreement for a new three-bedroom Meadowlark unit in Mountain Village and closed on a one-bedroom, free market, Eider Creek condo in June. The committee continues to evaluate additional opportunities for purchase and development.
July 1st Maggie moved into Eider Creek after several years of unstable housing. We were at risk of losing this valued team member. She is an integral part of our day-to-day operations, and we are thrilled to welcome her to a long-term housing solution.