Here you’ll find mentions of Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital in the media, as well as our latest news releases and announcements. Find news articles below, or check out all of our blog posts.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Junction, Colo. (January 9, 2022) – West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in substantial compliance with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). The BHA conducted a resurvey of the Hospital on Thursday, January 5 and announced to leadership on Friday […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Junction, Colo. (December 19, 2022) Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment in western Colorado, is pleased to announce that Amy Cooper has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Quality & Improvement. Mrs. Cooper brings in-depth compliance, training, and leadership experience to Mind Springs […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Junction, Colo. (December 9, 2022) – West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric facility owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in full compliance with its licensing agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), who also licenses on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Junction, Colo. (November 17, 2022) – Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital are pleased to announce that Raynard Ware will join the organization on November 28 as Senior Vice President and Hospital Administrator. As Hospital Administrator, Mr. Ware will oversee all operational aspects of West Springs Hospital. Most Recently, Ware […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Gina Toothaker. Less than two weeks ago, Gina was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer, and she died early this morning, surrounded by loved ones. Gina had a love of the arts – especially dance and theater. The style and grace […]
Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment services in Western Colorado, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Schmalz to Director of Nursing at West Springs Hospital. Schmalz began her nursing career at St. Mary’s Medical Center, after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Colorado Christian […]
By Spencer Powell, Steamboat Springs Pilot & Today Local law enforcement officers and the staff at Mind Springs Health both say a partnership between these two entities in creating a co-responder program for mental health-related calls has been a blessing. “It’s a great tool to have,” said Sgt. Evan Noble of the Steamboat Springs Police […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Junction, Colo. (July 13, 2022) – After a six-month, national search effort, the Board of Directors for Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment in Western Colorado, has announced that they’ve selected John Sheehan, MBA, FACHE as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Sheehan will begin his position […]
Mind Springs Health appeared in the news frequently recently, following the release of a tri-agency audit conducted by the State of Colorado. All three efforts are the result of nearly four months of thorough investigation and collaboration with state agencies, community stakeholders, and Mind Springs Health’s current employees and practitioners. The results of the report […]
The need for behavioral health services is growing in Colorado, now more than ever. For all of us in this industry, we know that there is a need for behavioral healthcare reform in Colorado. The system is far from perfect. Community Mental Health Centers are far from perfect. However, throwing daggers at non-profit organizations who […]
