Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida, Colorado Hospitals -- Colorado -- Salida. HRRMC 2008 38.542968 -106.009080 1000 Rush Drive Salida Chaffee Colorado 81201 USA place:1095 Denver & Rio Grande Hospital (Salida, Colo.) http://www.hrrmc.com/getpage.php?name=index Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center HRRMC was established in 1885 as the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Hospital for railroad employees. In 1962, the railroad sold the hospital to a group of local community leaders. The hospital ran as a private corporation until 1976, when the Salida Hospital District was formed, and the community members who had provided money in 1962 were reimbursed. In 1989, the hospital's name changed to Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, to better reflect the services and area served. parent yes yes