UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies cut the ribbon on its newest expansion, Pavilion 1, Wednesday afternoon, beginning the process of opening the five story tower over the coming weeks. The Loveland Reporter Herald reports the opening comes at a fortuitous time. The hospital has seen a spike in demand since the November closure of Banner McKee Medical Center’s emergency department. The new pavilion will increase the capacity of the hospital from 191 beds to 287, according to UCHealth spokesperson Kelly Tracer, with room to grow to 323 beds if needed…