Two new doctors hired at Southwest Memorial Services include family and women’s health and general surgery December 28, 2021
New CEO hired to lead Southwest Memorial Gentry is a veteran in health care and hospital management December 22, 2021
Light a candle for health care workers in Cortez Wednesday vigils return as pandemic continues to burden hospitals November 30, 2021
Southwest Memorial earns accreditation for diabetes education Four Corners has higher rate of the disease November 18, 2021
Southwest Memorial Hospital welcomes three staff members, including two doctors A surgeon, family practice physician and communications officer join team November 10, 2021
COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity October 28, 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
Southwest Memorial Hospital staff seeks more input on hospital operations, CEO search Issued raised during Southwest Health System board meeting September 28, 2021
Towaoc man faces vehicular homicide charge in crash south of Cortez Alden P. House also faces felony charge of vehicular assault September 17, 2021
Walk-in clinic gets new medical director Dr. Jennifer Gero previously provided emergency room care at Southwest Memorial Hospital September 3, 2021
Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV Multiple agencies responded; Southwest Memorial helicopter spots crash from air August 25, 2021
Southwest Memorial recovers from 2018 financial crisis Forbearance requirements met, including operational cash August 20, 2021
Delta variant cases continue to rise in Montezuma County Vaccines available at Southwest Memorial Hospital August 18, 2021
As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here June 26, 2021
Crash on U.S. 491 north of Cortez injures driver Pickup truck slams into back of semitrailer June 24, 2021
Update: Suspect arrested in Cortez assault is released from jail Man who was allegedly assaulted recants statement identifying suspect June 2, 2021
Man killed in head-on collision on Colorado 145 Crash occurred Friday northeast of Dolores June 2, 2021
J&J vaccine offered May 12 at county annex No appointment necessary; vaccine is single dose May 11, 2021
Southwest Health hires interim CEO Filpi will lead Southwest Memorial Hospital during search for permanent leader April 29, 2021
Update: Resigning CEO of Southwest Health highlights achievement Sudduth took reigns of then-troubled system in 2018 April 20, 2021
Update: Woman who died from U.S. 491 crash is identified Three injured; driver faces multiple charges April 19, 2021
Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies Baby born in Cortez received antibodies from mother who completed Moderna vaccination in early February March 24, 2021
SHS team moves back into new Family Birthing Center Hospital had been using previous center to keep parents, babies away from unit with COVID patients March 14, 2021