July 22, 2026- Two of Colorado’s largest health systems are joining forces in a new partnership designed to improve access to care for patients across the Denver metropolitan area. AdventHealth and Intermountain Health announced plans to collaborate on initiatives that will expand clinical services, strengthen care coordination and make it easier for patients to receive specialized care close to home. The partnership reflects a growing trend among health systems to work together to meet rising demand, improve outcomes and address workforce and operational challenges.
While the organizations will remain independent, leaders say the collaboration will focus on delivering a more seamless patient experience by coordinating services where it makes sense and leveraging each system’s strengths. The effort is expected to enhance access to specialty care while helping improve efficiency across the region’s healthcare landscape.
Here are three things to know:
1. The partnership is focused on improving patient access.
The organizations said the collaboration aims to make it easier for patients throughout the Denver metro area to access high-quality care by expanding available services and improving coordination between providers.
2. Both organizations will remain independent.
Rather than merging, AdventHealth and Intermountain Health will continue operating as separate health systems while working together in areas that can improve care delivery and the patient experience.
3. The move reflects a broader trend toward strategic collaboration.
Healthcare systems are increasingly forming partnerships to address growing patient demand, workforce shortages, rising costs and the need for greater care coordination. Colorado has already seen several collaborative efforts aimed at improving healthcare access and value across the state