Community Care Alliance

02/26/2026

CCA staff members, Amber Goodenow and Jessica Blehm, have been onsite this week at Moab Regional Hospital onboarding the hospital to the Regional Care Coordination program. Our members are the best!

02/26/2026

WHA's Community Care Alliance and the Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium led a rural-focused summit in Denver this week to continue work on our groundbreaking joint venture partnership to bring a state-wide, provider-led Clinically Integrated Network to Colorado.

Leaders from across the state collaborated on how to ensure rural Colorado communities have access to excellent and affordable healthcare close to home. With growing legislative burdens, our collective power is more important than ever before. By leveraging our combined talent, expertise, knowledge, and volume we have a great opportunity to make a lasting difference for our communities.

Attendees included: Angelina Salazar, Western Healthcare Alliance CEO; Zachary D’Argonne, Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium CEO; Chris Thomas, Community Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado CEO and CCA Board Chair; Kevin Stansbury, Lincoln Health CEO; Claressa Milsap, Keefe Memorial Health Service District; CEO; Marnell Bradfield, Community Care Alliance Executive Director; Joe Theine, Southwest Health System CEO and WHA Board Chair; David Ressler, former Aspen Valley Health CEO; and Ron Hogan, Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.

02/17/2026

Don't butt heads with co-workers! WHA's Managing Conflict Leadership Academy series can help!

Through real-world techniques and a touch of humor, WHA’s CEO, Angelina Salazar, will lead participants through the skills needed to navigate conflict with confidence. No theory. No fluff. Just skills you can use immediately. This series focuses on common challenges people have with communication like being assertive, managing emotions, and more. Learn more and register - https://web.cvent.com/event/ef36e568-8912-44df-b3ec-de4ace23ffc7/summary.

02/13/2026

Ready to level up in 2026? WHA's Leadership Academy offers courses that help you develop essential skills, accelerate your career growth, and become a stronger leader. Choose from free and paid classes that fit your budget and goals. Learn more and register today! https://www.wha1.org/wha-leadership-academy/

02/09/2026

Do you avoid difficult conversations or struggle to stay calm when tensions rise? You're not alone and there's a better way with WHA's Managing Conflict Leadership Academy Series!

Through real-world techniques and a touch of humor, WHA’s CEO, Angelina Salazar, will lead participants through the skills needed to navigate conflict with confidence. No theory. No fluff. Just skills you can use immediately. This series focuses on common challenges people have with communication like being assertive, managing emotions, and more. Learn more and register - https://web.cvent.com/event/ef36e568-8912-44df-b3ec-de4ace23ffc7/summary.

01/28/2026

📅 Mark Your Calendars for WHAAS 2026

The Western Healthcare Alliance Annual Summit returns to the Grand Junction Convention Center, July 22-23, 2026. Now seeking presentations for:

🔹 Trend Forum (50 minutes) - Current Trends in Rural Healthcare
🔹 Education Breakouts (40 minutes) - Practical Education for Rural Providers

Have insights to share? We'd love to hear from you! https://www.wha1.org/call-for-speakers/

01/19/2026

🎤 Calling all healthcare innovators!

WHAAS 2026 speaker submissions are NOW OPEN! Be part of one of Colorado's premier rural healthcare summits and share your knowledge with professionals making a real difference in rural communities.

⏳ Deadline: February 27th
🔗 Submit today: https://www.wha1.org/call-for-speakers/

01/06/2026

Western & Eastern Colorado Rural Hospitals Unite in Historic Statewide Partnership

Grand Junction, CO, January 6, 2026 – Community Care Alliance, a subsidiary of Western Healthcare Alliance, and the Eastern Plains Health Consortium announce their intent to form a groundbreaking joint venture partnership, uniting rural hospitals across Colorado from the Western Slope to the Eastern Plains in a shared, provider-led clinically integrated network. The collaboration brings together two regional rural healthcare organizations to create a landmark alignment that represents an important step forward for rural healthcare in Colorado. Read full release athttps://www.wha1.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CCA-Press-Release-EPHC-JV-January-2026.pdf

12/16/2025

📢 Call for Presentations: WHAAS 2026

Western Healthcare Alliance is seeking speakers for our Annual Summit! Learn more and submit your topic at https://www.wha1.org/whaas/.

WHAAS 2026
📅 July 22-23, 2026
📍 Grand Junction Convention Center, Grand Junction, CO

11/20/2025

Rural Healthcare Providers Take on Big PBM Giants: Mark Cuban Backs CCA Rx’s Mission to Slash Prescription Costs

Grand Junction, CO, November 20, 2025 – In a major validation of the grassroots fight against pharmaceutical industry price gouging, Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company has partnered with CCA Rx, the pharmacy benefit manager governed by rural healthcare providers through Community Care Alliance. This strategic alliance arms rural America with the same cost-saving weapons that Cuban has championed nationwide—and the results are already proving transformative. Read full release at https://ow.ly/P92X50Xv7Fc.

11/17/2025

Transparency in pharmacy benefits shouldn't be revolutionary—but it is.

That's why CCA Rx partners with FairScript and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company. Our approach is simple: no hidden fees, no inflated prices, no games. For employers, that means real savings. For employees, that means better access to the medications they need. When PBMs operate with total transparency and deliver lowest net cost guarantees, everyone wins. Learn more about CCA Rx at https://www.wha1.org/cca/ccarx.

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Dear CEOs, this is why taking PBM rebates is a HUGE mistake. During the deductible phase, for every one of your members, they are required to pay the full list price on their brand medications. That list price is made of effectively 2 components, the rebate and the net paid to manufacturer. The reba...