


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...
More Support, Less Stress: Why Timing Matters in Hospice Care
“Call now. Don’t wait.” That’s the message Wilma Erven wants everyone to hear because she’s lived it. Since the passing of her husband, Lee, in 2023, Wilma has made it her mission to share their story and encourage other families to reach out to HopeWest...
New Hope for Dementia Caregivers: HopeWest Launches Dementia Support Program
When caring for a spouse, parent, or loved one with dementia, caregivers face day-to-day challenges. For so many, managing dementia feels like a never-ending cycle, with no clear answers, few breaks, and no cure in sight. And just as solutions are found, new obstacles...
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...
HopeWest Announces New Chief People Officer Kirstin Guptill, MHRM, SHRM-SCP
Kirstin Guptill joins the HopeWest executive leadership team, bringing more than a decade of experience in the human resources realm to her role as Chief People Officer (CPO.) In this role, Guptill, MHRM, SHRM-SCP, is responsible for leading and further developing our...
HopeWest Raises Awareness for Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month—a time to highlight the importance of comfort for those facing serious illness and to celebrate the compassionate care provided by HopeWest teams. Our dedicated professionals ensure that patients and their...