Amber Christie, RN

Manager of Care Coordination, Community Care Alliance

Amber Christie, RN, is the Manager of Care Coordination for the Community Care Alliance. In this position, Amber is responsible for the growth and maintenance of the Care Coordination Programs which include recruitment and maintenance of patients enrolled in care management services; assurance of the completion of the annual wellness visit and follow up on all elements of the preventative plan of care; and discussing advance care planning with patients.

Amber was born and raised in Montrose, Colorado and then attended the University of Wyoming where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She returned to the Western Slope, making her home in Delta, and continuing her career at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  

Amber has worked in the healthcare Industry for over 20 years. Starting at Montrose Memorial Hospital working as a CNA, Ward Clerk, and Telemetry Tech on holiday and summer breaks until graduating with her RN in 2003. She continued at Montrose Memorial Hospital as an RN on the Medical Surgical Floor, in 2004 transitioned to ICU where she worked until 2012. She then joined the team at Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colorado as a Case Manager and Wound Care Certified Nurse for the Delta County area until joining the Care Coordination Team. 

Amber has a passion for working with rural patients and families advocating and helping them achieve their goals in their healthcare journey. Working in a rural health care setting often requires creative thinking and advocating for these goals to be achieved. 

Amber has been continually active in the Delta County Youth Sports programs coaching numerous teams. Her love and passion for Agriculture is present in her continued work with the youth involved in Montrose and Delta County 4-H programs and most recently her role in leadership for the Delta County Bred and Fed Sheep program.