Medical Service

Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail

Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two recognized as ‘extraordinary women’ by Durango Women’s Resource Center

Karen Zink and Mariel Balbuena stand out for contributions amid COVID-19 pandemic

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

DATE: Mar 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health

La Plata County prepares to open first morgue

Coroner’s Office will have its own space to conduct autopsies and care for the deceased

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs

Axis Health System’s unique model personalizes medicine

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy ICU over capacity for several months, doctor says

Staff members have taken on extra shifts to maintain standards of care for unvaccinated patients

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hospitals take different approaches to communication, transparency

Mercy doctor says open, honest dialogue plays role in public health

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained

One chief medical officer says it’s difficult to see people spurn preventive measures

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Child sexual violence survivors in La Plata County will soon get the centralized care they need

Durango’s first child advocacy center nears opening

DATE: Nov 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock

Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here

DATE: Jun 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates X-rays in spine surgeries

New imaging system not only cuts radiation exposure but provides better pictures

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas Surgical Hospital expanding off site

Ambulatory Surgery Center at Escalante set to open in summer

DATE: Apr 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

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