Banner Health expands spine, joint surgery services in Colorado

New 10,000-square-foot facility in Fort Collins will house orthopedic and neurosurgery clinics.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 3:49pm

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A glowing, translucent X-ray image of a human spine, with the vertebrae and discs visible as ghostly lines against a dark background, conceptually representing the advanced spinal care services offered at the new Banner Health facility.The new Banner Health facility in Fort Collins will expand access to advanced spine and orthopedic care for Northern Colorado residents.Greeley Today

Banner Health is opening a new 10,000-square-foot clinical space in Fort Collins, Colorado to expand its orthopedic and spine surgery services. The facility will include a Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado and a neurosurgery clinic led by Dr. Eric Arias and Jocelyn Grigsby, PA-C, who previously launched Banner's neurosurgery program in Greeley.

Why it matters

The expansion aims to meet growing demand for orthopedic and spine procedures in the region by adding more exam rooms, X-ray suites, and a fourth operating room to Banner's Fort Collins medical center.

The details

The new clinical space will house the Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado with nine exam rooms, two X-ray suites, and support space to streamline diagnosis through recovery. The spine-focused neurosurgery clinic led by Dr. Eric Arias and Jocelyn Grigsby, PA-C, will treat conditions like herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and instability. The project also adds a fourth operating room and updated infrastructure to the Fort Collins facility.

  • The dedication ceremony for the new clinical space is set for March 31, 2026.
  • Banner previously launched its neurosurgery program in Greeley, Colorado.

The players

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center

A medical center operated by Banner Health, a large non-profit health system based in Arizona.

Eric Arias, MD

A neurosurgeon leading the spine-focused clinic at the new Banner facility in Fort Collins.

Jocelyn Grigsby, PA-C

A physician assistant working alongside Dr. Arias in the spine-focused neurosurgery clinic.

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What’s next

Banner Health will host a dedication ceremony for the new Fort Collins clinical space on March 31, 2026.

The takeaway

This expansion by Banner Health demonstrates the growing demand for specialized orthopedic and spine care services in Northern Colorado, as the region's population continues to grow. The new facility will provide residents with increased access to advanced surgical and treatment options close to home.