May 19, 2025
Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center sits in the small rural town of Hugo, Colorado, which is a little over 100 miles south east of Denver. Hugo was established in 1859 by ranchers and in 1870 the KS-Pacific Railway came through, in 1889 Hugo became the Lincoln County Seat and 20 years later in 1909 the town was incorporated. When the soldiers of Eastern Colorado returned from WWII they recognized the need for a hospital in Lincoln County. Their families were growing and the need for local healthcare became apparent. In 1946 those veterans and the citizens of Lincoln County banded together and donated money, materials, land, labor and time to build Lincoln Community Hospital. Construction first began in 1955; the outside of the building was completed and the materials for plumbing were purchased, but after 2 more years of fundraising the board was at an impasse. In 1958 a $25,000 bond issued passed and they were able to complete the hospital. On Tuesday June 9, 1959 the local paper proudly reported that the new $225,000 state-of-the- Art hospital opened! Since that opening day the hospital has changed and adapted as both advances in medicine and the needs of our community have progressed. What began as a small county hospital has today grown into a vibrant rural health-system, operating 4 family practice clinics in Limon, Hugo, Flagler, and Byers, an attached skilled-nursing facility, off-site assisted living center and offering a full spectrum and ancillary services; Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Behavioral Health Services, Home Health and Hospice, Radiology and Imaging, and Laboratory. Our Specialty Clinic hosts specialists from Denver and Colorado Springs, offering added convenience and continuum of care for patients in need of the care of a specialist.
