As senior executives, Chief Development Officers bring deep experience in strategic planning, donor and partner engagement, marketing, and organizational development. Many have more than a decade of expertise and are known for their ability to build strong, lasting relationships that fuel long-term success.
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Local Government awarded $15 million across 50 projects in Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund grants from the latest application cycle, which closed in March 2025.
Soliant understands the hard work hospitals and their staff put into creating a warm and healing environment for their patients. Their goal is to bring attention to these truly beautiful hospitals and the excellent care their employees provide to patients every day.
Montrose Regional Health (MRH) has named Tony Blair, MD, as its new chief medical officer of the organization. Blair comes from Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and brings more than 15 years of experience in operational excellence and patient care to the role. He will begin in mid-August.
Congratulations to Mercy Hospital and Montrose Regional Health for being named on Becker’s list of 100 Great Community Hospitals!
Congratulations to the following WHA members for being named on Becker’s list of 207 Community Hospital Presidents & CEOs to Know: Soniya Fidler, President of UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, Jeff Mengenhausen, CEO of Montrose Regional Health, Brian Murphy, MD, CEO of Valley View Hospital, and Kay Whitley, CEO of Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center.
For the second year in a row, Black Canyon Surgical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best ambulatory surgery centers in the nation. The center was specifically recognized for excellence in ophthalmology, orthopedics, and spine care.
The goal of the program — which is expected to take hospitals 18-24 months to complete — is to strengthen rural health care delivery nationwide by improving hospital financial stability.
The Daily Sentinel reported on whether many of the concerns related to West Springs Psychiatric Hospital’s closure had materialized since it shuttered on March 10. In many cases, they did. However, there is hope on the horizon, with some efforts already underway.
Dave Ressler, CEO of Aspen Valley Health, plans to retire in 2026, according to a July 2 letter published on the health system’s website (click here to view letter). Dave has spent 18 of his 35 years in healthcare with Aspen Valley Health.