HopeWest Celebrates the Retirement of Teri Kinkade, HopeWest Kids Bereavement Counselor
After nearly nine years of walking alongside more than 800 children and teens in Montrose and Ouray counties, Teri Kinkade, Youth Services Coordinator at HopeWest Kids, has retired. Throughout her time with HopeWest, Teri supported kids by navigating some of life’s...
HopeWest Nurses Named Finalists for Prestigious Colorado Nightingale Award
Crystal Bowden, LPN at HopeWest in Grand Junction, and Lindsay Kelly, LPN at HopeWest in Montrose, have been named finalists for the prestigious Nightingale Award, Colorado’s highest honor recognizing excellence in nursing. At the Western Colorado Nightingale event...
HopeWest Celebrates the Retirement of Georgia Rock, Chief Operating Officer
Georgia Rock, Chief Operating Officer at HopeWest, is retiring after an impressive 44-year career in healthcare. Rock has been an integral part of the HopeWest team for the past eight years, bringing exceptional leadership, compassion, and dedication to our dementia...
HopeWest Achieves Deficiency-Free Survey for Hospice Program
HopeWest is proud to announce that our hospice program achieved a deficiency-free result in our most recent Hospice Certification and Licensing Survey conducted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The unannounced survey included a...
HopeWest Celebrates the Retirement of Alice McBurney, Hospice Nurse of 20 Years
After nearly 20 years of walking HopeWest patients and their families through some of the most challenging moments of their lives, Alice McBurney, hospice nurse, has retired. Alice’s contributions to HopeWest and the families she served underscore the value of...
HopeWest Announces New Chief Financial Officer Carter R. Bair, MBA
Carter Bair, MBA, joined the HopeWest executive leadership team as Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience in health and human services. In his new role, Bair will oversee financial operations, compliance, strategic planning, and information systems...
Concluding a National, Competitive Search, HopeWest Announces its Next Chief Executive Officer
Deneen Silva, MSN has accepted a position as HopeWest’s next President & CEO beginning in February of 2025 HopeWest is pleased to announce Deneen Silva, MSN has accepted the position as the nonprofit’s incoming president & CEO. Silva will step into her new...
We Honor Veterans 2024 Annual Report
HopeWest participates in the We Honor Veterans program. It is a national group of hospice organizations on a mission to learn how to serve Veterans through the challenges they may be facing from illness, isolation, or traumatic life experiences. The group is a...