About Us

Your treatment. Your hospital. Your choice.

Animas Surgical Hospital provides the Durango and Four Corners community with a high-quality, locally owned hospital option that is close, convenient, and patient-focused. Owned and operated by area physicians, we take pride in delivering exceptional care backed by advanced technology and personal accountability.

Why Choose Animas Surgical Hospital?

Patients choose Animas Surgical Hospital for care that is efficient, personal, and designed around their needs:

• Closest hospital to downtown Durango
• Low patient-to-nurse ratio for more attentive care
• Short-wait emergency department
• Urgent care clinic for walk-in injuries, illnesses, and preventative care
• Same-day diagnostic imaging appointments
• Fast, convenient scheduling and shorter pre-operative wait times
• Locally owned and managed by Four Corners physicians
• State-of-the-art techniques and equipment
• High patient satisfaction and nationally recognized outcomes
• Easy-to-navigate facility
• Private inpatient suites with catered gourmet meals and a view
• Flexible visiting hours

Your neighborhood hospital

Founded in 2004, Animas Surgical Hospital has been an integral part of the Four Corners region for more than two decades. Our hospital employs highly skilled, long-term local residents who are deeply invested in the community. Each year, our payroll and benefits contribute approximately $7 million to the local economy.

Designed for patients by physicians

Animas Surgical Hospital was founded by local physicians to bring specialty and hospital-based care closer to home. Our goal has never been to be the only hospital in Durango, but to be the best option for surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, occupational medicine, and internal medicine.

Our outcomes speak for themselves. With low patient-to-nurse ratios, a near-zero infection rate, and a manageable hospital size, patients receive safer, more personalized care. Our physicians and staff value the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives every day.

Local commitment

Our physician owners live and work in the Four Corners. They are your neighbors, invested in improving access, efficiency, and outcomes for our shared community. Their hands-on involvement supports faster scheduling, modern equipment, and smoother recoveries.

Choice is good

Research shows that communities with multiple hospital options experience higher overall quality of care. At Animas Surgical Hospital, we support your right to choose your physician, your treatment options, and your hospital.

What We Believe

Our mission

Our mission is to provide innovative, exceptional healthcare that patients recommend, physicians prefer, and employees are proud of.

Our values

Animas Surgical exists to provide exceptional surgical care in a patient-focused, physician-empowered environment. Our core values are:

INTEGRITY:  Doing the right thing; holding ourselves and others accountable.

COMMUNITY:  Valuing every team member and serving patients with shared purpose. Encouraging each other to aspire and grow and supporting those who are struggling with adversity.

EMPOWERMENT:   Equipping staff, medical providers, and our patients with the tools and confidence to problem-solve, take action, and exceed expectations.

COLLABORATION:  Building trusted relationships through open communication.

EXCELLENCE:  Delivering the highest standards of quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Demonstrating accountability while pursuing our goal of zero preventable harm to patients.

Our commitment to health equity

We strive to create an inclusive environment where patients, families, and team members feel respected, safe, and valued. Health equity means ensuring every patient has access to the resources and care they need to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Patient & Family Advisory Council

Animas Surgical Hospital is seeking patients, family, and community members to share their experiences, feedback, and ideas. Help us improve and continue to provide exceptional patient and family-centered care! Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC) meetings are held once a quarter in the Animas Surgical Hospital Conference Room inside Suite 106 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Refreshments provided. RSVP here.

Physician Owners

• Kane Anderson, MD | Orthopedics | Elevate Orthopedics
• Brian Butzen, MD | Orthopedics | Animas Orthopedic Associates
• John Brach, MD | Ophthalmology | Four Corners Eye Clinic
• Rachel Cain, MD | Otolaryngology | Southwest Colorado Ear, Nose & Throat Associates
• Domenic Esposito, MD | Orthopedics | Animas Orthopedic Associates
• Moss Fenberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Southwest Eye Consultants
• Gareth Hammond, MD | Orthopedics | Animas Orthopedic Associates
• Sara Haug, MD, PhD | Ophthalmology | Southwest Eye Consultants
• Nicholas Hugentobler, DPM | Podiatry | Innovation Medical Group
• Kayse Lake, DPM | Podiatry | Four Corners Foot and Ankle
• Patrick McLaughlin, MD | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Animas Spine
• Ryan Naffziger, MD | Plastic Surgery | Animas Plastic Surgery
• Brinceton Phipps, MD | Orthopedics | Animas Orthopedic Associates
• Sejal Quayle, MD | Urology | La Plata Urological Associates
• Stuart Saslow, MD | Gastroenterology | Digestive Health Associates
• Gregory Shackel, MD | Otolaryngology | Southwest Colorado Ear, Nose & Throat Associates
• Jeffrey Williams, DO | Plastic Surgery | Peak Rejuvenation
• Joshua Zastrocky, MD | Ophthalmology | Four Corners Eye Clinic