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Local Motion: Delta Health Foundation

Our guest on this week’s edition of Local Motion is Darnell Place-Wise, Executive Director for Delta Health Foundation.

Delta Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting Delta Health’s hospital staff and patients. Since its beginning in 2001 the foundation has awarded more than 300 scholarships to students, nurses, doctors, EMTs, medical coders and many more. These scholarships along with equipment and project funding, help Delta Health provide the highest quality of care for years to come.

Contributions to Delta Health Foundation are tax-deductible and may be eligible for an Enterprise Zone Colorado state tax credit.

Lisa was born in Texas but grew up on a small farm in Olathe, Colorado and considers herself a “Colorado native after six years of age.” Lisa has nine years experience in news reporting. She began her career as a News Director for a small radio station on Colorado's Eastern Plains. Following her initial radio career, Lisa worked as a staff reporter for The Journal Advocate and South Platte Sentinel in Sterling, Colorado and then returned to the Western Slope as staff reporter for the Delta County Independent.