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DELTA HEALTH Achieves Copper Designation: Elevating Pediatric Emergency Care in the West Region Delta, CO (January 12, 2024) – Delta Health proudly announces its achievement of the Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for Emergency Rooms (COPPER) Pediatric Advanced Designation, a significant milestone in pediatric emergency care. As the first hospital in the Western Region to secure this designation, and the fourth hospital …

Delta Health Awarded Rural Provider Grant for Healthcare System Upgrade Delta, CO (December 11, 2023) – Delta Health is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $650,000 grant through the State of Colorado’s Rural Provider Access and Affordability Stimulus Grant Program. The grant is allocated to support the enhancement of Delta Health’s electronic health record (EHR) system by adding an …

Delta Health Chaplain’s Fourth Annual St. Luke’s Award     Delta, CO (December 1, 2023) – The Delta Health Volunteer Chaplains hosted their fourth annual Delta Health Chaplain’s St. Luke’s Recognition Awards on October 25, honoring and celebrating healthcare professionals who consistently demonstrate exceptional compassion towards patients, families, and colleagues. Inspired by St. Luke, renowned as the author of the Biblical …

Finding Hope After Cancer Diagnosis: Q&A with William Mason Delta, CO (November 17, 2023) – In May of 2022, William Mason thought he was coming down with the flu or a bad case of COVID-19. He found himself in bed for a few weeks, unsure why he wasn’t getting better. After encouragement from his wife and sister, he went to the hospital …

Delta Health Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer Delta, CO (November 8, 2023) – Delta Health is excited to welcome Jonathan Cohee as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With an impressive 27-year background in the healthcare industry, Delta Health is optimistic that Jonathan will lead their team towards great success. Jonathan will succeed recently retired Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), Jody …

Delta, CO (November 2, 2023) – Nine nurses at Delta Health were honored with nominations for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every single day. The third quarter’s DAISY nominees were David Fry, RN, Gloriy Laurie Brown, RN, Vallerie Bucani, RN, Jenna Regenfuss, RN, Amber Gillenwater, RN, Robert Imhoff, …

Recovery from serotonin syndrome gives 10-year-old her life back Delta, CO (September 11, 2023) – At just 10 years old, Hannah Winget started developing headaches. When normal over-the-counter medicine stopped working, she was switched to stronger medicine. But even those medications weren’t helping. Hannah’s Mom, Laura, reached out to Children’s Hospital in Denver and in Utah, but the wait time was …

Community Invitation: Hospital and Community Benefit & Engagement Event Delta, CO (September 7, 2023) – Delta Health is excited to invite the community to a special hospital and community benefit and engagement event. Join us as we celebrate the invaluable bond between our hospital and the community it serves.   **Date:** September 28th **Time:** 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm **Location:**Delta Health – …

Delta, CO (August 7, 2023) – Fifteen nurses at Delta Health were honored with nominations for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every single day. This quarter there were 6 different nursing departments represented in the DAISY nominations and they were: Vallerie Buccani, RN, Kyla Killie, RN, Emily …

Delta Health recognized for work to improve breastfeeding Delta, Co (July 18, 2023) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recognized 45 hospitals for their efforts to promote breastfeeding and offer healthier food and beverage options through the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact and Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative. These initiatives are part of the state’s work to promote healthy …