Meeting You Exactly Where You Are
At HopeWest, our work isn’t just about care — it’s about presence. That simple idea has shaped how we walk beside people through aging, illness, and grief for more than thirty years. When you or someone you love needs support, we take the time to understand what...
A Teen’s Journey to Healing with HopeWest Kids Grief Support
For Sam Hightower, 18, the path of grief was at times rocky and unclear. But with every step, and the support of the HopeWest Kids program, he’s found his way forward. Sam was only eight years old when he lost his father to an incurable brain tumor. He doesn’t...
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...