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Mercy Hospice House reopens after five month hiatus

‘We are delighted to, as promised, once again offer a dedicated inpatient hospice unit,’ hospital president says

March 21, 2026

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Mercy Hospital’s outpatient palliative care switches to for-profit model

CommonSpirit Health at Home dealing with employee turnover

March 1, 2026

Local News

Mercy Hospice House temporarily closes; parent company to assume outpatient care

Inpatient services to remain under Mercy Hospital, spokesperson says

November 17, 2025

Local News

Get ready to see Flight for Life flying in pink

iconic air medical transport service is rebranding to match CommonSpirit Health

March 17, 2025

Authentic Aging

We need to have our DNRs ready and available

Dying is difficult, we need to get our paperwork in order beforehand. Among the important directives we must all do…

January 4, 2025

Tri-Cities

Exceptional Community Hospital breaks ground in Farmington

$20 million project will provide roughly 100 jobs when complete

May 24, 2024

Local News

Colorado hospitals that refuse services, like tying tubes, will have to say so publicly

Legislation will require providers to notify patients about certain types of care they do not provide

May 3, 2023

Local News

About a third of residents in Southwest Colorado must prove Medicaid eligibility

19% of those enrolled could be deemed ineligible statewide in next year

April 18, 2023

Local News

Mercy billing: Seeing double

Patients report receiving bills that insurance already paid

April 17, 2023

Local News

Staffing shortage causes intermittent closures at Walgreens pharmacies

Patients in Durango say they have struggled to access vital medications

March 20, 2023

Regional News

More medical-debt consumer protections proposed by Colorado Democrats

Colorado lawmakers pushing for stronger consumer protections in place for people with medical debt

February 15, 2023

Local News

Durango High School to host Flight for Life helicopter landing

Seminar an opportunity for students to learn lifesaving rescue practices

November 1, 2022

Local News

Team to row 3,000 miles to raise awareness about mental health for first responders

Farmington-based Guardian Initiatives jumps aboard Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge

August 30, 2022

Local News

Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail

Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law

June 6, 2022

Local News

Two recognized as ‘extraordinary women’ by Durango Women’s Resource Center

Zink and Mariel Balbuena stand out for contributions amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 31, 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

La Plata County prepares to open first morgue

Coroner’s Office will have its own space to conduct autopsies and care for the deceased

March 7, 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

Mercy ICU over capacity for several months, doctor says

members have taken on extra shifts to maintain standards of care for unvaccinated patients

January 17, 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

Child sexual violence survivors in La Plata County will soon get the centralized care they need

Durango’s first child advocacy center nears opening

November 24, 2021

Local News

As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock

Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here

June 26, 2021

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates X-rays in spine surgeries

imaging system not only cuts radiation exposure but provides better pictures

May 12, 2021