DELTA, CO — (August 06, 2026) Delta Health announced today that its Home Health program will be absorbed by Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), effective October 1, 2026. This expansion will ensure Home Health patients continue to receive the much-needed services they rely on.
Delta Health currently works hand in hand with VOANS with the home health needs of patients discharged from the hospital, and will continue to work diligently with them over the next few months to transition clients and resources. The goal of this transition is to make the process as seamless as possible for both employees and clients — right down to the physical location remaining the same.
Delta Health and VOANS are working closely together and have given great consideration to the continued employment of Delta Health employees who will be impacted by this transition. Affected employees will be offered continued employment with either Delta Health or Volunteers of America National Services with the intent to mitigate loss of employment and to avoid interruption of these crucial home health services.
Home health services are critically important, especially in rural western Colorado, as they allow patients to recover safely in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, they support safe recovery in a familiar environment, and lower healthcare costs compared to inpatient hospital stays. Home health also prevents hospital readmissions by helping patients to effectively manage chronic conditions.
Delta Health and VOANS remain committed to ensuring that patients in our community continue to have uninterrupted access to these essential services throughout — and beyond — this transition.
For more information, contact:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Darnell Place-Wise
Delta Health Public Information Officer
Director of Business Development
970-874-2291
dwise@deltahospital.org
Delta Health
Executive Director of Human Resources: Katie Rice — karice@deltahospital.org
Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)
Director of Home Health for Western Colorado – Pam Shilts — pshilts@voa.org
Vice President of Senior Living Operations – Ryan Keller — rykeller@voa.org
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About Delta Health – Established in 1913, Delta County Memorial Hospital, now doing business as Delta Health, has been serving the region for over 100 years. Delta Health is a nonprofit, countywide healthcare system with a 49-bed hospital and additional clinic locations throughout the western slope of Colorado. Delta Health’s mission is to inspire hope in a healing environment by providing remarkable care, with the vision to provide compassionate, quality healthcare that the community can trust. For more information go to deltahealthco.org, like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram.
About Volunteers of America National Services – Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), a subsidiary of Volunteers of America, provides affordable housing and healthcare services in over 40 states and in Puerto Rico. The organization employs over 2,000 dedicated staff who provide high quality services and care to our clients. As one of the largest non-profit affordable housing owners/operators in the nation, the VOANS portfolio includes over 240 properties and 15,000 affordable housing units. VOANS also operates senior healthcare programs, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, home health care, and Programs for all Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Learn more at www.voans.org.
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