Northwest Colorado Health has hired Amanda Arnold as its new chief operating officer.

In this role, Arnold plans, directs and monitors the operational functions of the agency and develops and implements an agency-wide framework to support ongoing performance improvement and quality assurance. She also is a member of the executive team and contributes to leading the organization toward its strategic goals and objectives.

Prior to beginning at Northwest Colorado Health in 2018 as senior director of quality and human resources, she was executive director of Moffat County United Way. She has served on multiple nonprofit boards and was the Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days co-chair in 2017.

Arnold received a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management from the University of Colorado in 2004. In 2016, she completed the Community Resource Center’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program. In 2020, Arnold obtained her master’s in health care administration.

Amanda was born and raised in Craig and is involved in the local community along with her husband and two children. 

Since 1964, Northwest Colorado Health has supported community wellness through a range of high-quality health programs and services helping residents of all ages, income levels and cultures.

As the safety-net provider for health services in Northwest Colorado, the organization provides comprehensive, integrated services to those in need regardless of their ability to pay, serving roughly 30% of the regional population each year and employing more than 150 staff members.