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Regional News

Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at Western Slope mental health center

regulators have overlooked what former Mind Springs workers describe as a long pattern of fraud

May 16, 2022

Local News

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 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

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

Hospitals take different approaches to communication, transparency

doctor says open, honest dialogue plays role in public health

January 15, 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

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

Local News

Home health, hospice company with Durango office sells for $775M

Healthcare acquired by BrightSpring Health Services

April 22, 2021

Business

Animas Surgical Hospital expanding off site

Ambulatory Surgery Center at Escalante set to open in summer

April 18, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center opens clinic for patients without primary care providers

Program aims to address health disparities among vulnerable populations

January 4, 2021

Southwest Life

Safety precautions guide dental clinics during pandemic

procedures, equipment protect patients, dentists from coronavirus

July 23, 2020

Business

Pediatric Partners adapts to new COVID-19 realities

light is used to sanitize N95 masks

April 26, 2020

Pine River Times news

Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases?

officials say peak cases expected around April 24

April 8, 2020

Local News

Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases?

officials say peak cases expected around April 24

April 8, 2020

Local News

Health alliance, community members demonstrate outside Mercy

Frustrations sparked when Centura appears to withdraw from negotiations with cooperative

February 26, 2020

Local News

Mercy’s parent company backs out of health alliance negotiations, cooperative says

Centura says it has plan to lower hospital costs by 20%

February 25, 2020

Local News

Durango fertility doctor confronts his own death, head-on

his battle against cancer, Joseph Gambone holds a celebration of life

February 24, 2020

Local News

Tipton visits Southwest Memorial

Congressman joins in conversation on health care challenges

August 14, 2019

Local News

Will rural residents reap benefits from reinsurance plan?

passed by Legislature would apply to open market customers

May 9, 2019

Local First

Local solutions to health care could provide financial relief

Ask anyone living in La Plata County about health care, and you will probably hear the same story: rising costs,…

April 20, 2019

Local News

Doctors tout direct primary care

‘It facilitates things for the doctor and the patient’

March 9, 2019

Local News

Southwest Memorial lists prices for medical services

Information is part of new federal requirement

January 19, 2019

Local News

Southwest Memorial lists prices for medical services

Information is part of new federal requirement

January 18, 2019

Local News

Durango woman with prosthetic limb to climb volcano in Ecuador

Mathis one of 20 climbers selected to summit 19,000-foot peak

September 17, 2018