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Children s Hospital Colorado plans to resume construction of a clinic in the Briargate area soon that will offer pediatric behavioral health and other services, but is shelving plans for a downtown Colorado Springs clinic.
Both projects, as well as several others by other local hospital operators, were put on hold in April amid a statewide stay-at-home order imposed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Aurora-based pediatric health care nonprofit continued work on and has completed construction on 16 unfinished patient rooms at its hospital on the UCHealth Memorial North campus in Briargate and is expanding its Briargate outpatient and specialty care clinic with 27 additional exam rooms. All of the Children s projects were unveiled a year ago and are expected to cost $20 million.
Mayor John Suthers appointed a new fire chief Friday to lead the department as the town keeps growing rapidly and wildfire looms as a constant threat.
The mayor s pick, Randy Royal, a longtime Colorado Springs Fire Department employee, could become chief in March after Fire Chief Ted Collas retires. Before Royal assumes the role, the Colorado Springs City Council must confirm him.
Royal started working for the department in 1987 and has worked as a paramedic, battalion chief and shift commander. He is currently the deputy chief overseeing operations.
“Randy’s leadership and tremendous work throughout his 34 years with the Colorado Springs Fire Department, have prepared him to lead the department on its continued path of excellence,” Suthers said in a statement. “Randy understands the unique needs of our community, and his experience includes leadership roles during the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest fires.
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