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Leaving for treatment can be hard; coming back is an added burden

Leaving for treatment can be hard; coming back is an added burden

substance abuse patients return, they find same triggers, few support systems

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

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

Sen. Steven Neville speaks at chamber event

Sen. Steven Neville speaks at chamber event

Neville provided a legislative wrap-up of bills effecting San Juan County

Mercy Hospital ends female sterilization services

Mercy Hospital ends female sterilization services

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

San Juan Regional Medical Center drops mask requirement

San Juan Regional Medical Center drops mask requirement

Visitors are ask to self-screen for flu, COVID symptoms before entering

National Infant Immunization Week supports childhood vaccination

National Infant Immunization Week supports childhood vaccination

Department of Health reminds families to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases

Additional COVID-19 booster available for high-risk people

Additional COVID-19 booster available for high-risk people

Booster shots were approved for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised

Axis Health System set to move into Mercury building in 2024

Axis Health System set to move into Mercury building in 2024

care provider intends to consolidate patient care centers into one location

Ousted Behavioral Health chief cites ‘lack of support’ from governor’s office

Ousted Behavioral Health chief cites ‘lack of support’ from governor’s office

State’s human services director will take over for Dr. Morgan Medlock

New Mexico Department of Health reports hantavirus in Four Corners

New Mexico Department of Health reports hantavirus in Four Corners

person has died from the virus this year

College’s record for ‘making things happen’ gave weight to funding request

College’s record for ‘making things happen’ gave weight to funding request

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez secured $1.1 million in funding for student health center

Department of Health moves into new phase of COVID-19 response

Department of Health moves into new phase of COVID-19 response

Notify app to be shut down, data reporting changes

New health insurance carrier to be offered in Southwest Colorado

New health insurance carrier to be offered in Southwest Colorado

Reduced prescription prices and whole-person care among benefits offered

New Mexico Department of Health warns of heat-related illnesses

New Mexico Department of Health warns of heat-related illnesses

Farmington hit a high of 79 degrees Monday

Hospital plans class for grandparents, new parents

Hospital plans class for grandparents, new parents

childbirth class is aimed at grandparents

Traumatic brain injury rates higher among men, Native Americans

Traumatic brain injury rates higher among men, Native Americans

department focuses on awareness, prevention

San Juan College to increase general fee

San Juan College to increase general fee

Revenue will help fund Student Health Center

Tuberculosis rates normalize with increased testing, reporting

Tuberculosis rates normalize with increased testing, reporting

Tuberculosis Day reminds providers, patients of tuberculosis risk

Health fair to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Health fair to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Free, affordable preventive health screenings to be offered

Farmington Hospital now offers O-arm technology

Farmington Hospital now offers O-arm technology

Juan Regional Medical Center is the first in the Four Corners to offer the surgical imaging system

Meet the 15 appointees set to guide legalization of magic mushrooms in Colorado

Meet the 15 appointees set to guide legalization of magic mushrooms in Colorado

Nominees for Natural Medicine Advisory Board await confirmation by full state Senate

Staffing shortage causes intermittent closures at Walgreens pharmacies

Staffing shortage causes intermittent closures at Walgreens pharmacies

Patients in Durango say they have struggled to access vital medications

Durango church offers ambulatory medical equipment for lending

Durango church offers ambulatory medical equipment for lending

Presbyterian’s program aids injured and sick at no cost

Survey assess access to resources

Survey assess access to resources

100% San Juan seeks survey responses