WHA members, Community Hospital, Family Health West, Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Intermountain St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, and Valley View, continue to collaborate with the University of Colorado School of Medicine on their Rural Program that focuses on firsthand experiences and the importance of rural healthcare.
Delta Health is ecstatic to announce the addition of the state-of-the-art Da Vinci Surgical System, marking a major milestone in expanding advanced surgical care for the community. This cutting-edge robotic-assisted technology will enhance precision, safety, and recovery for patients while broadening access to specialized services, including Urology procedures.
Wray Community District Hospital, a critical access hospital in Wray, Colorado, provides medical services to patients of Northeast Colorado, Western Kansas, and Western Nebraska. The hospital participates in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Primary Care First (PCF), which allows Wray to support patients with extensive care management programs.
Community Hospital is pleased to announce a major expansion project designed to enhance perioperative services and surgical capabilities. This initiative will significantly increase Community Hospital’s ability to care for surgical patients before and after procedures, while supporting advanced surgical techniques and multidisciplinary care. The project will begin early March 2026.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) announced its newly-established position of Vice President of Medical Affairs. HRRMC appointed hospitalist Taisa Wiedel, M.D. to the position.
Aspire Rural Health System Foundation’s annual Winter Fundraiser brought more than 200 guests to Mi-Dahs Well Hall on Saturday, Feb. 7, raising just over $56,500 in net proceeds to support important hospital projects across the region.
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program established by the DAISY Foundation™ to honor nurses for the compassionate, skillful care they provide to patients and families. Nominations may be submitted by patients, family members, co-workers, or community members.
Memorial Regional Health has been officially designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as an approved Emergency Medical Technician training facility — a major step forward for rural healthcare workforce development in northwest Colorado.
The following WHA members were named on the list of top 100 critical access hospitals by state by Chartis: Rio Grande Hospital and Hills & Dales Healthcare.
The following WHA members were named on the list of top 100 rural and community hospitals by state by Chartis: CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital, Montrose Regional Health, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, Vail Health, and Valley View.