About Us
United to Advance Health and Care
Our commitment to health innovation began a century ago when the U.S. Army opened Fitzsimons General Hospital to treat soldiers returning home from World War I. The hospital built on Colorado’s reputation as a destination for lung care and specialized in treating soldiers with devastating lung diseases due to mustard gas and tuberculosis exposure. In the 1990s, the Army decommissioned the hospital and base, making way for the current Fitzsimons Innovation Community and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Hope for a cure brought patients from all over the world to Fitzsimons 100 years ago. This rich history inspires our community as we work to transform the future of health and care.
Meet the Team
Lyle Artz
Site Manager
M. Ann Dennis
Executive Assistant
April Giles
VP, Business Development
Emily Stadel
Accounting Manager, Operational Accounting
Thomas E. Smith Jr.
Vice President of Operations & Finance
Steve VanNurden
President & CEO
Sue Niblo
Property Manager
Jeremiah Murray
Facility Engineer
David Peterson
Facility Engineer
Community Meetings
Board of Directors
The Fitzsimons Innovation Community Board of Directors is made up of leaders in the bioscience industry, University of Colorado and the City of Aurora.
Chair
Don Elliman
Chancellor, University of Colorado
Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Chair Elect
Michael Komppa
President, Corum Real Estate Group
Secretary/Treasurer
Marsha Berzins
Councilwoman, Aurora City Council
Board Members
Mike Coffman
Mayor, City of Aurora
James C.T. Linfield
Partner, Cooley LLP
Chris Gessner
CEO, University of Colorado Hospital
David Perez
Retired President & CEO, Terumo BCT
Allison Hiltz
Councilwoman, Aurora City Council
Tony Salazar
Assistant Vice President of Engagement, University of Colorado
Jena Hausmann
President and CEO, Children's Hospital Colorado
Afshin Safavi
President and CEO of Safavi Holdings, LLC
