HopeWest

Intro:  Rotarian Peggy Lamm

Topic: Most people believe they know the value of HopeWest Hospice based on its excellent reputation, but that is only part of the story. The Grand Valley understands that HopeWest offers excellent care at the end-of-life; however, several other programs add substantial value for our citizens. As the leader of one of the preeminent hospice programs in the U.S., Christy Whitney offers examples of HopeWest’s remarkable impact.

Bio: Christy Whitney the founding CEO of HopeWest, a community-owned “for-impact” health and community services organization in Western Colorado formed in 1993 through a unique collaborative effort and initial funding from Rocky Mountain Health Plans, the VA Medical Center, Hilltop, Community Hospital and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She completed her professional education with a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Community Health Nursing. Her leadership career began with being the founding director of an “all-volunteer” hospice in Durango, Colorado in 1979. She later served as Vice President of Mercy Medical Center, and CEO of Hospice Northern Virginia.