Mercy’s withdrawal casts health alliance in doubt Southwest Health System of Cortez plans talks in Grand Junction February 26, 2020
Alliance pitches health plan to Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado Cortez hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan February 11, 2020
After flood, Cortez walk-in clinic warns of mold exposure Letter sent out to patients warning of potential health risk January 22, 2020
Southwest Health System to hold public forum The public can ask questions. The SHS board meeting will follow. March 15, 2019
Local News Pediatric sleep apnea presentation at Southwest Open to medical providers; credit in continuing education available January 19, 2019
Local News Financial recovery on track, Southwest Health System says Popular doctor rehired; board of directors gets new members December 28, 2018
Local News 2018: Year of drought, wildfires, political change After a weak winter, low reservoirs, fires troubled community December 26, 2018
Local News Southwest Health System to hold open house on Monday Public can tour new hospital buildings May 31, 2018
Local News City Market flash mob focuses on emergency heart treatment Southwest Health System crew hopes to raise awareness May 25, 2018
Living Battle over Affordable Care Act shifts to the states These days, the battleground over the law’s fate has shifted, at least temporarily, from Congress to the states. Many of… April 25, 2018
Local News 2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores Ron Kotarski Jr. playground closes The story that got the most attention in Dolores was the closing of the popular… December 26, 2017
Southwest Health supports CDC’s ‘Be Antibiotics Aware’ effort Clostridium difficile bacterium. The intestinal bug sickens nearly twice as many Americans each year as was previously thought, according to… November 14, 2017
Colorado special session ends with no fix for pot-tax error Southwest Memorial’s EMS project stands to lose $7,200 a month October 4, 2017
Local News Colorado hospitals owed millions in unpaid Medicaid claims Southwest Health System is owed about $10.5 million, CFO says September 27, 2017
Local News Southwest Health to host wound care education series Southwest Health System’s 2017 Ford 350 ambulance is known for its safety features.Courtesy photo The sessions are open to the… September 7, 2017
New medical assistant apprenticeship comes to Montezuma County Education center offers new training for medical students July 21, 2017
BeeHive Homes memory care center comes to Cortez Groundbreaking ceremony held on Saturday July 12, 2017
Legislature mammoth compromise bill goes into effect Deal saves hospitals from $264M cut July 5, 2017
Southwest Health’s Marc Meyer honored by infection control group Named ‘fellow’ by infection control group June 24, 2017
Southwest Health celebrates Wound Healing Awareness Month “Keep your wound clean, covered and moist,” said Harris, a certified wound specialist. “Monitor for any signs or symptoms of… June 6, 2017
Democrats kill attempt to provide tax credits for private education Associated Press file Senate Bill 35, which would have provided tax credits for children in private or home schools, was… April 26, 2017
Montezuma health care providers receive Nightingale, STAR awards The fundraiser and silent auction raised more than $1,000 for the Nightingale Community Nursing Scholarship Fund, topping the 2016 event’s… March 23, 2017
Surgeon announces departure from Southwest Memorial Hospital Rainerdu1-i-syn In a letter emailed to The Journal, Rainer office stated that he was limiting his practice to routine, scheduled… March 23, 2017
