Community Care Alliance

11/05/2025

A-1 Collection Agency and ARS Services are hiring for several positions! Learn more and apply at https://www.hcmcolorado.com/careers/.

A-1 Collection Agency - Legal Support Representative
AR Services - Bilingual Patient Account Representative (English/Spanish & Patient Account Representative - Customer Service Call Center

10/30/2025

WHA's Pilar Mank (Administrative Director of Operations & Member Support) and Jennifer Linder (Director of Operations) were onsite this week at Valley View conducting a Customer Service training. Thank you for hosting us!

10/30/2025

Grand Junction, CO, October 30, 2025 – A group of 32 rural hospital and health organizations, as part of the Western Healthcare Alliance (WHA), want their Medicare patients to be better informed when choosing a plan in 2026.

Both patients and health systems have struggled with Medicare Advantage plans that affect patient care and system operations. Issues include long waits for authorizations, denial of medically necessary services, and delays in payments. Read full releasehttps://www.wha1.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WHA-Press-Release-MA-Plans-October-2025.pdf

10/27/2025

Congratulations to CCA member Dave Ressler, CEO of Aspen Valley Health, on an amazing and impactful career!

After 18 years leading Aspen Valley Health through growth, partnerships and a pandemic, CEO David Ressler will retire in early 2026 — closing out a 30-year career in hospital leadership rooted in community care.

10/23/2025

Angelina Salazar (WHA CEO) is in Denver this week attending the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) Annual Board Retreat and had the opportunity to meet with Kevin Patterson (Connect for Health Colorado CEO) and new CHI Board member.

10/21/2025

WHA's CEO, Angelin Salazar, is in Denver this week at the State of Reform Conference. She's in good company with Emily Johnson, Managing Director of Research, Evaluation, and Convening for CHI.

10/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Learning Collaborative in Grand Junction today. We had a great day of education and networking!

10/16/2025

This afternoon, Patrick Stephens, Grand Junction Medicare Agent, discussed Medicare updates and ways to prepare for 2026, and Marcella Wright, Director of Care Coordination & Lean Consulting from HealthTech, discussed care coordination and ACO achievements at the Collaborative. Thank you both for sharing your expertise!

10/16/2025

Before lunch, two of CCA’s Regional Care Coordinators, Farrah and Samantha, presented on Efficient Care, Effective Workflows: A Nursing Perspective.

10/16/2025

The following members conducted a panel discussion and shared stories from the frontline earlier today at the Collaborative: Kelli Higdon from Aspen Valley Health, Paula Belcher from Memorial Regional Health, Cassandra Rusche from Memorial Regional Health, and Melissa Guy from Moab Regional Hospital.

10/16/2025

William Gustin, MD, CMO at Moab Regional Hospital, is excited to present on Changing Culture, Changing Care today!

10/16/2025

Today CCA is hosting the Fall Medicare Learning Collaborative – Harvesting Insights: Medicare Strategies for the Season Ahead in Grand Junction. Marnell Bradfield, CCA’s Executive Director, welcomes attendees and introduces the first presenter, Miguel Jaimes, CPC, CRG, CRMA, IMG from Wellvana.