HopeWest based in Grand Junction has received recognition for its patient care in the latest results of an annual review of hospice organizations.

HEALTHCAREfirst named HopeWest a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient.

“This award is truly a testament to the incredible care provided by our clinicians — the nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains and physicians. Our teams care deeply about their patients and patient families, so it is really an honor to have this recognition come directly from the families, friends and caregivers we serve,” said Meghan Munoz, vice president of clinical practice at HopeWest.

The education and training provided team members result in a higher quality of care to patients and their families, she said.

A solutions and services provider for home health and hospice organizations, HEALTHCAREfirst conducts the awards program to highlight agencies providing quality care, said Ronda Howard, a vice president. “We congratulate HopeWest on their success and are so proud and honored that they have chosen to partner with us in helping drive success for their agency.”

The award is based on the results of hospice consumer assessment of health care providers and systems surveys. Recipients score above the HEALTHCAREfirst national average on at least 85 percent of evaluated questions.

HopeWest operates an in-patient hospice center in Grand Junction and provides hospice, palliative care and grief support services in a large area of Western Colorado. For more information, call 241-2212 or visit www.HopeWestCO.org.