Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital is a 234-bed, award-winning, acute-care hospital in Lafayette, Colorado. Opened in 2004, it serves Boulder County, the northwest Denver metro area, and beyond. The hospital is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit system with a mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible. Good Samaritan is a Level II Trauma Center, a Joint Commission Primary Stroke and Chest Pain Center, a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, a designated Baby-Friendly hospital, and Magnet recognized for nursing. The hospital is known for its compassionate caregivers, clinical excellence, and strong community partnerships, making it one of the highest-rated and most trusted hospitals in the region

• Emergency and trauma care (Level II Trauma Center)

• Cardiology and vascular services

• Orthopedics and joint replacement

• Cancer care and oncology

• Maternity and neonatal care (Baby-Friendly, Level II NICU)

• Stroke care (Primary Stroke Center)

• Robotic and minimally invasive surgery

• Spine center, rehabilitation, and physical therapy

• Comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services

• Magnet status for nursing excellence and high nurse staffing ratios

• Patient experience rating 13% higher than the national average

• Achieved Leapfrog standards for patient safety, billing ethics, health care equity, and medication safety

• Recognized for low infection rates, high patient satisfaction, and superior clinical outcomes

• Continuous quality improvement and community health initiatives

Mission:

• Helping people live the healthiest lives possible®

• Provide excellent health care by promoting wellness, education, and healing through trusting relationships

• Patients and families are the center of every thought, communication, and action

Vision:

• To be the regional center of excellence in health care to support the communities we serve

• Deliver extraordinary care and create healthier communities

• Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022, 2023, 2024) – Healthgrades 

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025) – Healthgrades 

• Leapfrog Top General Hospital (2020) – The Leapfrog Group 

• Level II Trauma Center – American College of Surgeons, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 

• Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence 

• Primary Stroke Center – The Joint Commission 

• Baby-Friendly Hospital – Baby-Friendly USA 

• Chest Pain Center of Excellence 

• Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery 

• Outstanding Patient Experience: 13% higher than national average