Colorado Hospital Association represents all types of hospitals throughout Colorado: private and government-operated, metropolitan and rural, investor-owned and not-for-profit. Our members care for more than 471,000 people in general, academic, specialty and rehabilitation hospitals. More than 8 million outpatient visits - including surgeries, home health care and emergency room visits - were recorded. With more than 55,000 people employed (full-time equivalents) and a combined payroll and benefits of more than $3.3 billion, Colorado hospitals are important to the state as major economic and employment contributors as well as health care providers. A twenty-two member Board of Trustees elected by the membership establishes policy. Representatives of member hospitals serve on councils, committees and task forces to assess the needs of the health care community, to identify priorities and to develop recommendations for the Board of Trustees.