Banner Health announced on March 11 the opening of a new neurosurgery department at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, expanding access to advanced surgical care in Northern Colorado.
The new program is led by neurosurgeon Eric Arias, MD, and physician assistant Jocelyn Grigsby, PA-C. The team will provide specialized treatment for conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and instability. Dr. Arias is among the first in Northern Colorado to perform disc replacements, which he said offer improved outcomes compared to traditional spinal fusion procedures.
“Our goal is to give patients in Fort Collins and across Northern Colorado the feeling that they’re receiving the best spine care in the state, without having to travel to Denver,” Dr. Arias said.
Arias and Grigsby have worked together for five years building a high-volume neurosurgery practice in Denver and establishing services at Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. They will continue their work with CarePoint while expanding services for Banner patients in Fort Collins through this partnership. Both are licensed in Wyoming and will offer telemedicine consultations to reach rural patients who might otherwise need to travel long distances for specialty care. “Patients in surrounding rural communities shouldn’t have to drive hours just for an initial consultation,” Dr. Arias said. “Telehealth allows us to extend subspecialty expertise beyond the Front Range and into Wyoming.”
Grigsby highlighted their shared commitment to active lifestyles: “We understand how important it is to stay active because we live that ourselves,” she said. “Helping someone return to skiing, running or simply living without pain is incredibly meaningful.” Dr. Arias added, “My goal is to get patients back to doing the things they love.”
The new department brings clinic visits, imaging, surgery, and follow-up care together at one location for a more seamless patient experience from diagnosis through recovery. An official dedication ceremony will be held on March 31 alongside Banner’s new Joint Replacement Center and cancer services at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center.
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