Health

Local News

Southwest Health System seeks community members for open board positions

Applications are due by the end of July

July 3, 2026

Community

Southwest Health System in Cortez named to Becker’s 2026 list of 100 Great Community Hospitals

Yearly selection features rural hospitals through nominations and data

June 14, 2026

Education

Health Without Barriers program to provide wellness sessions for families with teens

The next session will take place in July

June 9, 2026

Local News

Mosquitoes arrived early in Colorado. Here’s what health officials are watching

Surveillance being expanded for St. Louis encephalitis virus, closely related to West Nile

June 5, 2026

Lessons from the Sandbox

Timeout, not cop-out

How to pause a heated conversation without abandoning the relationship Several years ago, a commercial featured a soap opera star…

June 3, 2026

Local News

Free family wellness program comes to Cortez in June

Six-week course for teens and parents focuses on cooking, stress management

May 28, 2026

Community

Southwest Health System plans 5K Run/Walk to kick off National Hospital Week

The run will be held on Saturday

May 8, 2026

Local News

Southwest Health celebrates Nikki Young’s Excellence in Nursing Award nomination

Colorado Nurses Foundation honors nurses making an impact in the profession

April 27, 2026

Local News

Southwest Health, Montezuma Health Department draw 110 to health fair

The health fair, which took place on April 18, saw a turnout of more than 100 participants. (Courtesy of Jaycee…

April 25, 2026

Education

Southwest Memorial summer internship applications open through Friday

Program runs in June

April 16, 2026

Local News

Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April

The new system will integrate information from multiple systems into one

April 8, 2026

Local News

Sand Canyon Therapy launches Community Initiative to boost training and rural mental health access

The nonprofit hopes to bring funding and access to care and training to Montezuma County

April 8, 2026

Local News

Southwest Health System spring Health Fair set for April 18

Chemistry panels, immunizations and more will be available for attendees

April 3, 2026

Retired Montezuma County doctors donate $8,000 in doctor’s memory

Local chapter of medical society closes

March 25, 2026

Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children

Diseases put ‘in the history books’ could return because of ‘uncertain federal times,’ lawmaker says

March 17, 2026

Colorado now has 10 recorded measles cases as Broomfield outbreak spreads

FILE – A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at International Community Health Services, Wednesday,…

March 13, 2026

New Mexico health officials confirm state’s first hantavirus case of the year in Santa Fe

New Mexico leads the nation in reports of hantavirus

March 13, 2026

Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer

Nurse practitioner works to bolster women’s health care in La Plata County

March 3, 2026

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center adds SANE nurse to expand services

Partnership with UCHealth supports hiring of its first SANE nurse

February 15, 2026

Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026?

The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.Associated Press…

February 9, 2026

Durango compounding pharmacy fills niche role in rural health care web

Centers provide patients with individually tailored medications

February 6, 2026

Bennet sponsors bill to reimburse EMS agencies for at-home treatments

Treating patients at home for non-emergency issues simplifies health care, saves money

February 5, 2026

Cortez birthing center earns national birthing‑friendly designation

Honor follows community effort that kept Southwest Memorial center from closing in 2023

January 27, 2026

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Program gives residents a chance to move forward

January 9, 2026