Health care in the Grand Valley changed 30 years ago when HopeWest cared for its first patient in Grand Junction. Then known as Grand Valley Hospice, the area’s first hospice program had only a small office in the VA hospital and served 117 patients in its first...
Instead of wedding bells, one soon-to-wed couple heard coffee percolating inside their meaningful wedding venue – Artful Cup. Van and Catherine dressed for the occasion, she was wearing a navy-blue dress, and he wore a matching navy suitcoat. Van and Catherine met at...
By Catherine Owens, Director of the Center for Hope & Healing By its nature, the grief journey is a transition: an event that asks you to change from who you were before to who you are after a loss and then to who you will be tomorrow. It can be particularly...
By Catherine Owens, Director of the Center for Hope & Healing Many people who are grieving find themselves unsure of common reactions. Who is this person who cries unexpectedly? Why can’t I think clearly enough to remember my appointments? Am I the only one who...
Grand Junction, CO – HopeWest is pleased to introduce Dr. Vicky Mathwig, MD, as a hospice and palliative medicine physician. Dr. Mathwig comes to HopeWest with a wealth of experience as an exceptional physician, board-certified in Family Medicine. “I’m excited...
