Hospital and clinic

New Mexico to receive $211.5 million in federal rural health care funds

New Mexico will receive $211.5 million in federal funding to bolster health care in rural communities in 2026. Pictured is…

January 3, 2026 • Margaret O'Hara — Searchlight New Mexico

Death and dying

What makes a ‘good’ death? Former Durango hospice director reflects

Rossignol recently resigned from Mercy Hospice House

December 28, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College

Symposium addresses youth mental health in Southwest Colorado

Children’s Hospital Colorado hosts two-day conference for youth care professionals at Fort Lewis College

September 14, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Colorado hospitals missing mark on displaying discounted care program information, report finds

Program expands financial assistance for uninsured and low-income patients

November 17, 2024 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Animal

Pop-up clinic treats hundreds of pets in Towaoc

the three pop-up clinics RezDawg Rescue has had in Towaoc, an estimated 900 pets have been cared for

October 26, 2024 • Cameryn Cass — Special to The Journal

Colorado

Colorado patient advocates call for action on ‘hidden’ hospital fees after state report’s release

The New Mexico Hospital Association and New Mexico Human Services Department are proposing to establish a telehealth prenatal and postpartum…

October 6, 2024 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Hospital and clinic

Mercy, Anthem reach deal to provide in-network benefits

care industry giants announce 5-year contract

May 18, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Health insurance

‘Very angry’ patients await resolution of Mercy, Anthem dispute

Contract between hospital system and major insurer lapsed May 1

May 15, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Health insurance

‘Hopeless and helpless,’ patients caught between Anthem and CommonSpirit

major insurer and hospital system negotiate, patients feel ‘used’

May 1, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Anthem insurance and Mercy Hospital’s parent company in contract dispute

differences can’t be resolved by May 1, patients may be forced to find new doctors

March 23, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

What do you do with an old hospital? In Boulder, you recycle it. The whole thing.

city’s first deconstruction project since its 2020 sustainability ordinance has single-handedly kept 60.8 million pounds out of the landfill

October 30, 2023 • Clare Zhang and Michael Booth — Colorado Sun

Economic development

Mercy Hospital breaks ground on new surgical center

Building will feature two procedure rooms and three operating rooms

October 26, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Hospital and clinic

Mercy Hospital celebrates Four Corners recipients of health equity grants

organizations in the region were among 48 region-wide to receive awards

October 25, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Emergency incident

OHV rollover near Silverton leaves four in critical condition

Passengers were not wearing seat belts or safety equipment when they were thrown from rolling vehicle

August 8, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez

Large Cortez crowd meets with hospital board; some demand management company be fired

Meeting was called after hospital announced plan to close birth center

June 16, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Cortez

Southwest Memorial Hospital announces layoffs to help keep birthing center open

Layoffs follow backlash that surrounded plan to close birthing center

June 14, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Briefs

San Juan Regional Medical Center drops mask requirement

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

April 25, 2023

Contests

Mercy billing: Seeing double

Patients report receiving bills that insurance already paid

April 17, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington

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 • Jeanette Dedios — Source NM

ColoradoSun.com

Centura Health, parent company of Mercy Hospital, announces its breakup

CommonSpirit Health and AdventHealth say they will manage their hospitals separately

February 15, 2023 • John Ingold — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Patients file lawsuit against Mercy Hospital over infections

Plaintiffs say they suffered postoperative complications as a result of inadequate sterilization procedures

February 6, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Government health care

Survey suggests majority of La Plata County residents want universal health care

Respondents dissatisfied with private insurance, delayed seeking medical care because of costs

December 8, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Centura Health to eliminate 350 positions from 19 hospitals

care provider blames potential recession for job eliminations

September 20, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Health

Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024

Hospital plans to start building new addition later this year

September 14, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer