HopeWest has been named a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services, CAHPS and bereavement surveys and advanced analytics for hospice organizations. This prestigious annual review recognizes...
As the bereavement team with HopeWest Montrose, we often walk alongside individuals and families who are navigating the devastating loss of a loved one to suicide. In light of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, we hope to shed light on this...
HopeWest is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Delta Montrose Electrical Association (DMEA) Elevate Grant as part of the “Foundations for the Future Youth Grants” initiative. This generous grant will provide vital support...
By Cassie Mitchell, President and CEO of HopeWest When it comes to hospice care, timing is everything. It’s a difficult topic to discuss, but an essential one. Yet, many people wait until the last stages of their illness to learn about their hospice options,...
By Cassie Mitchell, President and CEO of HopeWest On this special occasion of Cicely Saunders’ birth week, it is both an honor and a privilege to reflect on the remarkable impact she had on the world through her pioneering work in the hospice movement. As the...
HopeWest Featured on Alpine Bank Blog Story by Alpine Bank Staff For families in western Colorado who are experiencing the decline of a loved one, nonprofit HopeWest has an important message: “Know us before you need us.” Serving western Colorado in Mesa, Delta,...
HopeWest Featured in The Business Times Story by Phil Castle, The Business Times, Grand Junction Since she became only the second executive of HopeWest, Cassie Mitchell has persisted through nearly a year of changes. Not only in where she works and lives, but also...
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...
September is National PACE Awareness Month, celebrating the innovation of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The PACE model of care allows seniors with long-term care needs to remain living in the comfort of their home for as long as possible...
National Day to Encourage Support for Grieving Youth Children’s Grief Awareness Day is Nov. 18, and HopeWest encourages the community to show their support by wearing blue. This day is designed to help us become more aware of the needs of grieving children — and the...
