Southwest Memorial earns accreditation for diabetes education Four Corners has higher rate of the disease November 18, 2021
What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers Study suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education November 18, 2021
Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate State order would carry more weight than regional orders, health director says November 13, 2021
Southwest Memorial Hospital welcomes three staff members, including two doctors A surgeon, family practice physician and communications officer join team November 10, 2021
Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals New transfer policies could help ferry patients around the state, but staff shortages remain November 8, 2021
Year’s first West Nile virus case in Montezuma County results in death Statewide, virus has infected 155 people and killed eight October 26, 2021
Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack October 15, 2021
Two doctors join Southwest Health System Mullen will be based in Cortez; Dr. Jones will serve Mancos October 5, 2021
Walk-in clinic gets new medical director Dr. Jennifer Gero previously provided emergency room care at Southwest Memorial Hospital September 3, 2021
Southwest Memorial falls under state vaccination mandate Colorado Board of Health passes emergency order for health workers September 2, 2021
Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions Drive-thru testing is back, along with visitor restrictions and staff temperature checks August 20, 2021
Southwest Memorial recovers from 2018 financial crisis Forbearance requirements met, including operational cash August 20, 2021
Who’s eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots? CDC, Colorado authorize third doses for people with certain health conditions August 16, 2021
Delta variant rises to dominance in La Plata, Archuleta counties People who are unvaccinated experiencing surge of cases August 7, 2021
San Juan Regional Medical Center offers symptom reminders Residents should carefully monitor symptoms August 6, 2021
Durango business offers escape from sensory overload ‘Zero-gravity’ flotation tanks provide therapy, reported health benefits July 23, 2021
Public health officials confirm plague death; coroner identifies girl who died Kinley Mitchell, 10, attended Sunnyside Elementary School and raised hogs in 4-H July 12, 2021
Fentanyl use on the rise in Farmington Hospital begins tracking drug specifically to monitor incidents June 24, 2021
La Plata County fire districts explore virtual reality Study tests whether new technology improves skills April 20, 2021
Update: Resigning CEO of Southwest Health highlights achievement Sudduth took reigns of then-troubled system in 2018 April 20, 2021
Will Southwest Colorado see a fourth COVID-19 wave? Colorado experiences new rise in pandemic infections April 12, 2021
Even with vaccine, public should follow health guidelines, SJBPH says Virus remains transmissible in days, weeks after shot January 26, 2021
Gyms, yoga studios face restrictions despite lack of outbreaks Only documented outbreak linked to a gym statewide was in Montezuma County November 27, 2020
Walk to end Alzheimer’s disease will be Sept. 19 Event will take place Sept. 19 in Southwest Colorado September 4, 2020
