HopeWest Welcomes New Physician

HopeWest welcomes Dr. Shannon Keel, MD, to lead the future Program of All Inclusive Care of the Elderly (P.A.C.E.). Dr. Keel is an exceptional physician with geriatric and primary care along with the leadership skills needed to help guide the new program while simultaneously working with the hospice and palliative medicine programs at HopeWest.

“Having Dr. Keel’s experience is instrumental for the success of our expanding organization and continually meet the needs of our aging population,” said Christy Whitney Borchard, President & CEO of HopeWest.

Dr. Keel is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has been practicing for 15 years. Most recently Dr. Keel worked for St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency, providing care for her own patients and training new physicians in
broad-spectrum family medicine.

“I am thrilled to be part of HopeWest, a wonderful resource for our community,” said Dr. Keel. “HopeWest has strong roots in our community with a history and reputation of excellence and service.”

Dr. Keel graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2000. She was recognized as a Piscano Scholar during medical school and has received numerous teaching awards. She completed the Advanced Physician Leadership Program through the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership and is currently working on her master’s degree in Public Health as part of the Leadership in Public Health Practices program through the University of Colorado.

About HopeWest
HopeWest is a non-profit hospice, palliative care and grief support organization dedicated to profoundly change the way the community experiences serious illness, aging and grief – one family at a time. Founded in 1993 through a community-wide vision, HopeWest now serves more than 4,000 individuals each year across 7,000 square miles of western Colorado in Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray and Rio Blanco Counties. For more information about HopeWest call 970-241-2212 or visit HopeWestCO.org.