SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― Regional West Health Services is pleased to announce that Danielle Cole of Scottsbluff has accepted the Regional West Foundation Director position.

She previously worked at the Educational Service Unit 13 as the Director of Title IC Migrant Education, focusing on securing federal grants, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with state and federal policies and regulations.

Cole started as the director on June 17.

She is married with two children; one who is still at home.

Cole said she is eager to focus on all the great things the Foundation has done and can do with the support of donors from throughout the region and the Foundation’s board of directors.

“I enjoy getting to know the people of Regional West and learning how the Foundation can support them to provide the best healthcare service possible,” she said.

"Since I moved here in 2018, I have truly enjoyed being part of this community. I am excited to educate not only the community, but also the region about all the Foundation does to support innovative and quality healthcare projects at Regional West,” she added. “This support allows patients to stay in our community to receive the care they need."

Regional West Foundation raises, manages, and distributes funds to enhance the services, programs, and projects of Regional West Health Services. The Foundation supports projects to strengthen healthcare services that are essential to the quality and growth of our local medical community, including new technology, building improvements, and health education scholarships.

About Regional West

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024 and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s sole tertiary medical center, Regional West features an expansive array of medical specialties and numerous physician clinics. Regional West offers comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.