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Local News

New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties

Engineer-turned-doctor seeks to improve access, efficiency and affordability for rural residents

April 12, 2026

New Mexico

San Juan Regional caregivers honored for compassion and service

Juan Regional Medical Center recognizes four caregivers for patient care and support

February 20, 2026

Regional News

Youth gender-affirming care suspended at two Colorado hospitals

Children's Hospital Colorado, Feb. 13 on Aurora's Anschutz Medical Campus. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) Children’s Hospital Colorado is suspending all gender-affirming…

January 2, 2026

Local News

Durango doctor goes where he’s needed – rural Honduras

Cares fundraising for 7,000-square-foot health clinic in El Rodeito

January 5, 2025

Local News

Durango woman opens first recovery residence in Southwest Colorado

Durango residents recovering from substance abuse disorders find new home

July 26, 2024

Local News

Durango Planned Parenthood clinic to close temporarily, but indefinitely

Suspension of services means patients seeking abortion must head to Farmington or Cortez

July 15, 2024

Local News

Mercy’s new CEO arrives ready to open the hospital’s next chapter

Neff will formally begin the job Tuesday

July 1, 2024

Local News

Durango man to bike 760 miles to raise funds for chronically ill woman

Ayers is inspired by Brianna Hoffman’s medical journey

June 22, 2024

Local News

CommonSpirit Health announces new CEO for Mercy Hospital

Neff will take over for Brandon Mencini July 1

June 20, 2024

Local News

Mercy Hospital had a retention problem: What changed?

the country, doctors left their jobs. Mercy has employed new tactics to get them back

June 17, 2024

Local News

Axis Health System opens doors at former Mercury building

care provider wants to bring integrated medical services under one roof

February 28, 2024

Local News

Southern Utes frustrated about feds’ inaction on medical records issue

Southern Ute chairman says federal Indian Health Service’s ‘characteristic lack of urgency’ exacerbates health disparities

February 10, 2024

Local News

Pediatric practice tests to delabel patients with mislabeled antibiotic allergy

10% of people are said to be allergic to penicillin; the real number is closer to 1%

December 14, 2023

Regional News

Opioid settlement dollars to fund recovery housing in Southwest Colorado

$1.5 million allocation will bring critical resource to the region

November 28, 2023

Food

Change of seasons

Jennifer Roe I don’t know how it has happened already but this fall season is cruising by which means that…

November 1, 2023

Local News

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy saved this Bayfield veteran’s life. He says it can save others

Mountain Hyperbarics in Durango treats vets free of charge through America’s Mighty Warriors

October 11, 2023

Local News

Durango therapist accused of dating client surrenders license

‘It’s disappointing’ said peer of Lillian Ramey, director of Riversage Family Counseling

September 9, 2023

Local News

La Plata County veterans get answers on PACT Act eligibility

new ‘presumptive’ conditions have been added to treatment eligibility list

July 28, 2023

Local News

Southwest Memorial Hospital doctors say women should know tubal ligations are offered in Cortez

Hospital’s shift from sterilization services prompts health professionals to perform outreach

May 23, 2023

Local News

Addiction has found its way to Southwest Colorado; robust treatment services have not

rural areas, inpatient substance use centers can be hard to access; the ramifications can be severe

May 1, 2023

Local News

Leaving friends, family and community for treatment is hard, but some have little choice

Patients must travel hours for inpatient substance use care – if they can find it at all

May 1, 2023

Local News

Mercy Hospital ends female sterilization services

shift is ‘unethical’ and a ‘disservice’ to patients, gynecologist says

April 25, 2023

New Mexico

Larry Williams wasn’t given a Navajo translator; he died after his hospital visit

files medical malpractice lawsuit against San Juan Regional Medical Center

March 3, 2023

Local News

Axis Health System purchases former Mercury Payment building for $18 million

Nonprofit to consolidate administrative offices, primary health and other services in spacious facility

February 14, 2023