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Monday, October 01, 2012  Memorial Hospital is now official under the control of the University of Colorado Health.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  In just three weeks voters will decide the future of Memorial Hospital. The city's municipal election is slated for August 28, 2012.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach released a statement Tuesday following City Council's decision not to take legal action against outgoing Memorial Health System CEO Dr. Larry McEvoy in reference to his severance agreement.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  City council met for a special session Tuesday to discuss Memorial Health System CEO Dr. Larry McEvoy's severance payout.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  A special meeting was held Monday to discuss the proposed severance payout for Memorial Health System's outgoing CEO Dr. Larry McEvoy. Memorial's board of directors gathered to discuss the deal, which includes an 18 month payout totaling more than a million dollars.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach has voiced opposition over Memorial Health System's decision to grant outgoing CEO Dr. Larry McEvoy a separation agreement totaling more than $1.1 million.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  In an unanimous decision Tuesday city council agreed to move forward with the University of Colorado Hospital's proposal for a 40 year lease of Memorial Health System.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Colorado Springs residents will have the chance Wednesday to hear presentations and ask questions of Memorial Health Systems bidders.

Friday, December 02, 2011  The city of Colorado Springs has unveiled the five bids it received to take over the city-owned Memorial Hospital.  The bids include upfront lease payments of up to $500 million and combinations of capital investments and subsequent payments.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  And then there were five after one of the bidders for Memorial Health system bows out.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  The deadline to respond to the city's request for proposals to lease and operate Memorial Health System has come and gone, and now six organizations are in the running.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Colorado Springs voters have approved a ballot issue that takes power out of city council's hands to raise taxes if Memorial Health System is ever in financial trouble.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Memorial Health System is in financial trouble, and officials admit layoffs are possible as a way to recover after losing more than $7 million so far in 2011.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Employees of Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs performed a real-time trauma exercise Wednesday morning, a routine they do every month to help ensure quality patient care.

Friday, January 28, 2011  A helicopter transporting a patient from Cripple Creek to Memorial Hospital made a precautionary landing at Midland Elementary School on the west side of Colorado Springs early Friday morning.