Regional News Will overturning Roe lead to more crisis pregnancy centers that steer patients away from abortion? nonprofits fill gaps in health care, but critics say community members are ‘manipulated’ August 12, 2022
Local News Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure July 3, 2022
Southwest Life Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 2022
Local News COVID-19 vaccines for young children to begin this week in La Plata County Pediatric offices will start vaccinating kids 5 and younger after federal approval June 22, 2022
Local News Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law June 6, 2022
Local News La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage May 30, 2022
Local News Durango police, Axis Health add unmarked car for behavioral health crises Co-Responder Program aims to reduce stigma with the new vehicle and build on a successful first year May 17, 2022
Local News Wastewater testing shows COVID-19 on the rise in Durango Concentrations of the virus have increased 279% in the last 16 days May 12, 2022
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health moves toward a breakup Plata, Archuleta counties don’t see eye-to-eye on delivery of services April 29, 2022
Local News Liane Jollon selected as Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellow executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health will spend three weeks at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government April 16, 2022
Local News Two recognized as ‘extraordinary women’ by Durango Women’s Resource Center Zink and Mariel Balbuena stand out for contributions amid COVID-19 pandemic March 31, 2022
Health Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19 March 24, 2022
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response March 5, 2022
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health looks to the future after weathering the pandemic to adapt during COVID-19, agency plans to meet broader needs in La Plata and Archuleta counties February 24, 2022
Local News The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs Health System’s unique model personalizes medicine February 15, 2022
Local News COVID-19 cases fall in La Plata, Archuleta counties Omicron peak appears to have passed February 4, 2022
Southwest Life Pandemic reveals health disparities in La Plata County community members face higher burden of disease, greater economic consequences January 20, 2022
The Durango Herald Breakthrough COVID-19 cases on the rise in La Plata, Archuleta counties health officials say the vaccine continues to protect against severe illness and hospitalization January 19, 2022
Local News Hospitals take different approaches to communication, transparency doctor says open, honest dialogue plays role in public health January 15, 2022
Local News Omicron surge fuels demand for testing in La Plata, Archuleta counties health officials say tests are being returned in 36 to 72 hours, on average January 11, 2022
Local News When will omicron peak in Southwest Colorado? health officials say the surge could continue into February January 11, 2022
Local News Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained chief medical officer says it’s difficult to see people spurn preventive measures January 3, 2022
Local News La Plata County records first case of omicron health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado December 30, 2021
Local News Dry January offers a gateway to better health energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety December 30, 2021