Health organisations

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

Shorter isolation for positive COVID-19 cases and no quarantine for those boosted

December 30, 2021

Local News

Ignacio student dies from COVID-19 complications

marks first COVID-related pediatric fatality in La Plata and Archuleta counties

December 22, 2021

Local News

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

November 25, 2021

Local News

What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers

suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education

November 18, 2021

Local News

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

transfer policies could help ferry patients around the state, but staff shortages remain

November 8, 2021

Business

Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region

Health policies introduced in 4 counties, boosting competition

March 28, 2021

Local News

La Plata County sees fewer deaths by suicide

Prevention efforts have made progress since 2017, official says

November 2, 2019

Local News

Summit County cooperative agrees to help Southwest Colorado group lower insurance costs

alliance hopes to have new insurance plans available in 2021

October 3, 2019

Local News

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest to oversee Durango High School health clinic

Florida Mesa Elementary health center to close

May 23, 2019

Local News

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

‘Not out of the woods’ yet, but progress being made

April 1, 2019

Local News

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

‘Not out of the woods’ yet, but progress being made

March 29, 2019

Local News

Durango nurse aids disabled African children aboard Mercy Ship

‘My faith definitely is the core and the center of why I do it’

March 26, 2018

Local News

Herbalist provides free mobile clinic to the less fortunate

Husted offers counseling, herbal supplements to the homeless

October 27, 2017

Local News

Health plan updates for agents, advisers

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors – South Western Colorado will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept.…

September 21, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico health insurers propose rate hikes for 2017

The Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ administrative center is seen in Albuquerque. Presbyterian Health Plan Inc. is among the insurers nationwide proposing…

May 18, 2016

Local News

Community Health Action Coalition launches end-of-life education campaign

But when Becky Scalf’s children turned 18, she asked them about how they would want an accident or illness handled…

May 1, 2016

Local News

Teen birth, poverty rates fall in La Plata County

Dropout rate is also down 2013-2014

March 28, 2016

Local News

Community Connections names new president

Nonprofit facing staffing shortage, other challenges

March 18, 2016

Local News

Ambulance services expand east into Mancos

Hose Co. partners with Southwest Health

March 6, 2016

Local News

State: U.S. 160 spill site poses no health risk

Oil-safety agency advises ‘corrective action’ taken

January 18, 2016

Nation & World

GOP looks at alternatives to repeal Affordable Care Act

budget deal, health law foes took a different path

December 20, 2015

Regional News

Connect For Health Colorado says this year’s enrollment smoother

And an extended deadline didn’t hurt. Open enrollment ends in January for Connect For Health Colorado. But Thursday was the…

December 17, 2015

Local News

Ski resorts’ economics hinder health coverage

Workers in resort towns face unique challenges accessing health insurance.Courtesy of Babbsack/Wikimedia According to the Colorado Community Health Network, mountain…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Health care exposes growing regional divide among communities in La Plata County

Colorado Health Foundation CEO hears from S.W. Colorado industry experts

December 7, 2015