CommonSpirit Infectious Disease Mercy | DURANGO
Infectious Disease • Durango, CO • Since 1882
About
Summary: Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado (an 82-bed acute-care facility) is part of Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, aligned with CommonSpirit Health. Founded in 1882, Mercy is Southwest Colorado’s largest hospital and operates Mercy Orthopedic Associates for orthopedic care in the Four Corners region. The organization is headquartered in Durango, with a small local workforce (2 employees reported for CHI Colorado, 1 manager and 1 senior). Key contact: 970-247-4311. Focus areas include healthcare, hospital services, acute care, and orthopedic care within the CommonSpirit/CHI Colorado network.
Clinic Type
Infectious Disease
Address
ANGO, CO 81301
Phone
970-764-3810
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Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What infectious diseases does CommonSpirit Infectious Disease Durango treat?
Bacterial infections, Bone and joint infections, HIV infection and AIDS, Travel medicine, Tuberculosis (TB), and Viral infections.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 5 out of 5 stars (5 reviews on Healthgrades)
- CommonSpirit Health Portal: Not explicitly stated numerical average, but high patient satisfaction noted for clinic providers. (138 reviews for Dr. Jennifer Rupp and 42 reviews for PA Kelly MacLaurin reported on official CommonSpirit portal)
Patients praise
- Attentive and thorough care from providers like Dr. Jennifer Rupp and PA Kelly MacLaurin.
- Effective communication and clear explanation of test results and treatment plans.
- Compassionate, sympathetic, and respectful attitude towards patients and their concerns.
- Strong diagnostic skills and willingness to advocate for the patient.
Common complaints
- Experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic involved isolation, as patients in the specialized ward reported that staff, while professional and diligent, were unable to provide physical touch or affection due to safety protocols.
"Dr Rupp & PA Kelly Maclaurin are rays of medical sunshine on a bleak landscape of Healthcare in some of this region. I'm delighted to have them as advocates in my corner."
— LocalityBiz (Patient Review)"Dr. Rupp is one of the few physicians I have ever met whose heart was not surgically removed by medical school / medical establishment. She is not just 'Nice', she is empathic, she is decent, intelligent and very thorough."
— Healthgrades (Patient Review)"I was extremely impressed by the brave staff at Mercy Hospital. Risking their lives by heroically working 12-hour shifts, the nurses and techs were diligent, professional, and caring."
— Personal blog regarding Mercy Hospital experienceSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Time is Tissue: How CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital is Revolutionizing Rural Cardiac Care | AHA — Aug 13, 2025
- Mercy Hospital’s outpatient palliative care switches to for-profit model - The Durango Herald — Mar 1, 2026
- CommonSpirit hospital streamlines cardiac intervention with real-time EMS data - Becker's Cardiology — Aug 14, 2025
- CommonSpirit Colorado hospital adds endoscopic spine surgery - Becker’s Spine Review — Dec 10, 2025
- ‘Healing Ways’ mural dedication – The Southern Ute Drum — Jul 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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