Delta Health

Delta Health relies heavily on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements

Delta Health held a standing room only ribbon cutting last week to celebrate the opening of its Cedaredge Family Medicine Clinic at 255 Grand Mesa Drive. Delta County’s main healthcare provider purchased the clinic from retiring physician Dr. Terry Wade, who served over 2,000 patients in the span of 30 years.

Delta Health opens Cedaredge Clinic with speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The clinic formally opened on November 11, 2024.

FEATURE: Delta Health has seen its fair share of financial woes over the past five years. The rural hospital on Western Slope has seen the loss of nearly $30 million dollars during that time. A costly repayment of roughly $7 million dollars to Medicare during the pandemic almost put the Delta County healthcare provider out of business. With determination, hard work and making major changes, Delta Health is steadily clawing its way back. KVNF's Lisa Young recently spoke to new CEO Jonathan Cohee.

Delta Health runs a hospital and numerous clinics in Delta County. The special district hospital has had years of financial woes, even prior to the Covid 19 pandemic. With new leadership the rural hospital located on the Western Slope is finally feeling some financial relief. KVNF's Lisa Young recently visited the hospital for an update and to meet its new CEO Jonathan Cohee.

On this edition of Local Motion, KVNF's Lisa Young explores the rise of violence in the rural healthcare setting. Our special guests from Delta Health are Jacque Davis, Marketing and Communication Director and Melissa Palmer, Executive Director of Nursing.

Colorado House Bill 24-1066, introduced earlier this legislative session, addresses many issues related to an increase in assaults against healthcare workers across the state. Rural hospitals like Delta Health are finding ways to address the alarming issue now.

Delta Health was recently awarded a $650,000 Rural Provider Grant for healthcare system upgrades at the rural hospital located in Delta.

KVNF's Lisa Young interviews interim CEO Julie Huffman and interim CFO Kelly Johnston on Delta Health's recent financial crisis, brought on in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple emergency management agencies and fire departments descended on Redlands Mesa near Hotchkiss for a Wildland fire training exercise on Saturday. KVNF’s Lisa Young reports the details.