Animas Surgical Hospital

What Animas Surgical Hospital does

Animas Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned, for-profit hospital system founded in December 2004 and headquartered in Durango, Colorado, serving the Four Corners region (La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, and San Juan counties). It operates four facilities: the main inpatient Animas Surgical Hospital at Rivergate (575 Rivergate Lane), Animas Surgical Center at Escalante (multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center), Animas Urgent Care (walk-in clinic on Hwy 550), and the Southwest Endoscopy Center (Medicare-certified GI ASC). The hospital is owned by approximately 17 local physicians spanning orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, podiatry, urology, gastroenterology, and plastic surgery, with ownership giving physicians direct influence over equipment, procedure, and care-standard decisions.

The core clinical offering is a high-volume surgical program anchored by orthopedic surgery (900+ procedures annually, 3,000+ Mako robotic-assisted joint replacements since 2015), supplemented by eye surgery, gastroenterology, spine surgery, and pain management. Supporting services include 24/7 emergency care, urgent care, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, DEXA), internal medicine primary care, and occupational medicine. Key technology platforms include Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics with 3D CT-based planning and AccuStop haptic guidance, Visionaire patient-specific instrumentation, and the Arthrex VIP computer modeling system for shoulder replacement. Operational differentiators include a 3:1 patient-to-nurse ratio for orthopedics, near-zero infection rates, and 11 consecutive years of CMS 5-Star Patient Satisfaction ratings (2013-2024).

The revenue model is fee-for-service across surgical, emergency, urgent care, imaging, GI, primary care, and occupational medicine service lines, with pricing transparency and self-pay discounts mandated under Colorado statute. Go-to-market is community-driven: physician referrals, emergency walk-ins, urgent care visits, free community health seminars, and sustained earned-media reputation via Becker's Hospital Review, CMS, Healthgrades, Women's Choice Award, and U.S. News & World Report recognitions. Cumulative performance over 20 years includes 100,000+ surgical procedures and nearly 500,000 patients served, with approximately $7M in annual payroll and benefits contributed to the local economy. No public revenue, funding, or investor disclosures exist; the company is privately held with no parent entity or institutional ownership indicated.

Name

Animas Surgical Hospital

Legal name

Animas Surgical Hospital

Website

https://animassurgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Animas Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned hospital system in Durango, Colorado, operating four facilities that deliver surgical, emergency, urgent, diagnostic imaging, GI, primary, and occupational medicine services to the Four Corners region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute-Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Surgical hospital services
• Orthopedic surgery
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Urgent care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Durango

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Surgical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from surgical procedures including orthopedic (hip, knee, shoulder), eye surgery, and other specialties. High-volume joint reconstruction center performing more than 900 surgeries annually.
2. Emergency Services: 24/7 emergency department services with short wait times. Revenue from emergency care visits covered by insurance and self-pay patients.
3. Diagnostic Imaging: Diagnostic imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and DEXA scans. Revenue from both inpatient and outpatient imaging services.
4. Urgent Care Services: Urgent care clinic for walk-in injuries and illnesses. Revenue from visit fees covered by insurance or self-pay.
5. Ambulatory Surgery Center: Multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center (Animas Surgical Center at Escalante) providing outpatient surgical services.
6. Gastroenterology/Endoscopy: Southwest Endoscopy Center providing colonoscopy and upper GI services. Over 50,000 endoscopic procedures performed since 2001.
7. Internal Medicine: Internal medicine clinic providing primary care services. Revenue from office visits.
8. Occupational Medicine: Occupational health services for employers and employees including work injuries and preventative care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Animas Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned acute-care hospital providing inpatient and outpatient surgical services (orthopedic, eye, spine, gastroenterology, general surgery), diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, DEXA), 24/7 emergency care, urgent care, internal medicine, and occupational medicine. The hospital operates four facilities in the Four Corners region—anchored by a high-volume joint reconstruction center performing more than 900 orthopedic surgeries annually using Mako SmartRobotics.

Product overview

Animas Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned hospital system offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services across multiple facilities in Durango, CO and the Four Corners region. The core offering is surgical services (orthopedic surgery, eye surgery, gastroenterology, spine surgery), supported by diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, DEXA), emergency services (24/7), urgent care, internal medicine, and occupational medicine. The hospital operates four distinct facilities: Animas Surgical Hospital at Rivergate (main inpatient hospital), Animas Surgical Center at Escalante (ambulatory surgery center), Animas Urgent Care (walk-in clinic), and Southwest Endoscopy Center (GI-focused ASC). Patient-facing digital services include a patient portal for appointments, billing, and health records access, plus a third-party price estimation tool. The hospital is noted for advanced surgical technology including Mako SmartRobotics for joint replacement and has performed over 100,000 surgical procedures since opening in 2004.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgical Services Comprehensive surgical procedures including orthopedic, eye, gastroenterology, spine, and other specialty surgeries performed by board-certified surgeons at the main hospital and ambulatory surgery center.
• Orthopedic Surgery High-volume joint reconstruction and orthopedic trauma service performing more than 900 surgeries annually, featuring Mako SmartRobotics for robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement, Visionaire patient-specific instrumentation, and Arthrex VIP computer modeling for shoulder replacement.
• Eye Surgery (Ophthalmology) Ophthalmic surgical services including cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and oculofacial plastic surgery.
• Pain Management and Spine Surgery Spine surgery and pain management procedures delivered at the main hospital and ambulatory surgery center.
• Diagnostic Imaging Comprehensive diagnostic imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and DEXA scanning for inpatient and outpatient use.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department providing immediate care for acute injuries and illnesses with short wait times, recognized in the top 1% nationally for emergency timeliness.
• Urgent Care Walk-in clinic for acute illnesses and minor injuries operated at the Animas Urgent Care location, open daily 8:30am-6:00pm.
• Internal Medicine Internal medicine clinic providing primary care services and office visits for adult patients.
• Occupational Medicine Occupational health services for employers and employees including work injury treatment, pre-employment screenings, and preventative care programs.
• Gastroenterology Care Digestive health services including colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, and other gastrointestinal procedures delivered at Southwest Endoscopy Center.
• Animas Surgical Center at Escalante Multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center offering outpatient surgical services at the Rocket Medical Plaza location in Durango.
• Animas Urgent Care Urgent care walk-in clinic serving acute illnesses and minor injuries at 450 S. Camino Del Rio (Hwy 550), Durango.
• Southwest Endoscopy Center Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center specializing in colonoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy services, performing nearly 50,000 endoscopic procedures since opening in 2001.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal (iqhealth) enabling patients to view upcoming appointments, pay bills, view health records, and access medical documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-zero infection rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: Operator of inpatient specialty hospitals (rehabilitation, orthopedic recovery); benchmark on specialty-hospital operating economics, REIT-like facility structures, and physician partnership models relevant to Animas' orthopedic franchise.
• Surgery Partners: National operator of ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals; directly comparable on multi-specialty ASC strategy (akin to Animas Surgical Center at Escalante and Southwest Endoscopy Center), albeit at far greater scale and with PE backing.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest U.S. for-profit hospital system and incumbent competitor for surgical and emergency volumes in regional markets; provides the public-market valuation benchmark for physician-owned surgical hospitals.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): Largest U.S. ASC operator and a Tenet-affiliated surgical facility platform; competes with Animas' ASC subsidiaries for outpatient surgical capacity and physician partnership models.

Direct peers

• Southwest Memorial Hospital: Community hospital in Cortez, CO serving the Montezuma County portion of Animas' Four Corners catchment, competing for the same orthopedic, ED, and outpatient volumes in a rural Colorado market.
• Mercy Regional Medical Center: Centura Health-operated general hospital located in Durango, CO—the most direct in-market competitor for emergency, surgical, and imaging services among the same Four Corners patient base Animas serves.

Regional players

• Pagosa Springs Medical Center: Critical Access Hospital in Archuleta County, CO, overlapping with Animas' Four Corners service area and competing for emergency and primary care patients across the same geographic region.
• Valley View Hospital: Independent community hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO; competes for rural Colorado specialty surgical referrals and is benchmarked regionally against Animas on patient experience rankings.
• Montrose Memorial Hospital: Regional hospital on Colorado's Western Slope that competes with Animas for surgical referrals from adjacent rural counties and operates a similar multi-specialty community hospital model.
• Holy Cross Medical Center: Community hospital in Taos, NM serving a similar rural Four Corners-adjacent patient population; comparable as a small, mission-driven regional surgical/emergency provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/animas-surgical-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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