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...
The Charmed group is a volunteer group that hand-creates incredible things to support our mission. They have made aprons out of donated button up shirts, throw pillows, fidget mats, and countless other things sold in our Heirlooms stores. The group recently created...
The work of HopeWest PACE has filled a gap in care in Mesa County. It provides a person-centered approach to balance the medical, emotional, physical, and social needs of seniors in our program. Our team works hard not only to support Participants, but to support...
Shannon started playing the harp nearly three years ago. It’s a soothing instrument, and music can speak where words cannot. She began her volunteering journey with HopeWest in January of 2022. Though she hasn’t volunteered for long, she has made strong connections in...
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...
One of our HopeWest Kids grief groups is called Grief’s Garden. This group provides not only a safe space for children to receive support through their grief journey, but also to grow as individuals. “They learned about planting and tending to seeds, plants, and...
Our passionate community of volunteers often go above and beyond for our patients. Just like HopeWest Delta County volunteer, Dave Armlovich. Since early 2019, Dave has been providing companionship and respite to many of our HopeWest patients. Recently, he was...
A team of HopeWest Grand Junction nurses recently attended a collage art class together. The class was held at the Ferris Care Center. Studies show the arts can play an extraordinary role in building the resilience of professional caregivers. Our team of nurses,...
The kindness shown amongst each other can leave a lasting effect. With an overflow of holiday spirit, Triad EAP partnered with HopeWest to bring gifts to patients in need of a little extra kindness and cheer during this past holiday season. One of the patients who...
