Power shutoff threat could disrupt outpatient services at St. Anthony Hospital

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood is preparing for potential public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) that could affect hundreds of patients.

On Tuesday, hospital president Kevin Cullinan showed Denver7 the massive generators that would keep the emergency room and core hospital services up and running during a power outage.

However, Cullinan said these backup systems will not supply power to the outpatient clinics. These are the locations where most CommonSpirit patients receive care for routine or specialized medical needs…

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