“We called it the little MGM,” said Dr. Kenneth Graves of the hospital more formally called the Maynard, Graves and Maynard Hospital, which was founded by him and husband-and-wife Drs. Ben Maynard and Addie Maynard. The three doctors of osteopathy were not discouraged by the monumental task of starting a new hospital. “I didn’t know it was impossible, so I went ahead and did it anyhow,” Dr. Graves said.

There were few building materials for sale in post-World War II Grand Junction. Without new doors for patient rooms, the three physicians located doors that had been in buildings used to house workers decades earlier during construction of the Highline Canal.

There were no linens, either, but friends and patients bought their limit of one sheet or pillowcase apiece as they became available in stores until enough were stockpiled to open the hospital.

Resourcefulness, responsiveness, and anticipation of community health and wellness needs have been the hallmarks of Community Hospital throughout our history.

1951: MGM Hospital is renamed Lincoln Park Hospital.
1956: The hospital becomes a nonprofit.
1959: The Doctors Clinic is built at 1060 Orchard Ave.
1961: Lincoln Park Hospital is renamed Grand Junction Osteopathic Hospital.
1965: A new hospital is dedicated at 2021 N. 12th Street.
1976: East Wing inpatient unit is added.
1983: Grand Junction Osteopathic Hospital is renamed Community Hospital.
1999: Community Hospital became the lead organization in Colorado West Healthcare Systems.
2002: Community Hospital opens First Choice Outpatient Surgery Center.
2006: Community Hospital purchases 40 acres west of the G and 24 roads intersection for a new hospital campus.
2008: Planning commences for the development of the new campus, which will include a medical office building, wellness center and state-of-the-art hospital.