Private health care

Local News

Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs

Legislation aims to improve health care transparency

July 25, 2025

Regional News

Hospitals suing patients would have to put their names on lawsuits under new Colorado bill

‘Deceiving people who owe money should never be a strategy to hide affiliation,’ patient advocacy member says

April 13, 2024

Local News

Coalition to address local healthcare concerns

the next year, La Plata Healthcare Improvement Coalition aims to open conversations and develop solutions

August 5, 2023

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

New Mexico

Public health councils struggle for funding in the Roundhouse

budget panel ‘temporarily tables’ funding request

February 28, 2023

Local News

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

Local News

Mercy Hospital plans to end female sterilization procedure in 2023

of treatment creates ‘unnecessary risk’ for patients, doctors say

September 24, 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

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions

November 1, 2021

Business

Orthodontist purchases, remodels old Poer House

Looking to escape the Front Range, the Lovells find Durango

December 20, 2020

Local News

Lawsuit against Centura Health moves to state court in La Plata County

Plaintiff changes venue to avoid further delay

September 20, 2020

Local News

Centura Health faces class-action lawsuit over billing practices

patient challenges surprise medical bill from Durango hospital

July 27, 2020

Local News

Telemedicine is gaining popularity in remote Southwest Colorado

distancing is driving use, and people seem OK with the technology

May 5, 2020

Local News

Polis focuses on health care in address to state lawmakers

Four-month legislative session began Wednesday

January 9, 2020

Local News

Southwest Health Alliance starting negotiations to bring health care costs down

raising additional start-up funds

December 5, 2019

Local News

Finalized public health insurance option promises savings; methods murky

Plata County residents could see 15% savings on state exchange

November 19, 2019

Local News

La Plata County sees fewer deaths by suicide

Prevention efforts have made progress since 2017, official says

November 2, 2019

Local News

Southwest Health Alliance to see startup savings through new partnership

aims to lower costs for employers, residents

October 25, 2019

Local News

Summit County cooperative agrees to help Southwest Colorado group lower insurance costs

alliance hopes to have new insurance plans available in 2021

October 3, 2019

Local News

Medicaid expanding to cover inpatient, residential addiction treatment

20 La Plata County deaths this year involved drugs or alcohol

September 30, 2019

Local News

Is banding together the answer to lowering health costs?

Nonprofit leads effort to adopt successful model for La Plata County

June 23, 2019

Local News

Durango man fights high prescription drug costs … and wins

prices soar, residents and elected officials take a stand

May 17, 2019

Local News

Mercy hospital’s parent organization part of mega merger

CommonSpirit will operate $29 billion system

February 17, 2019

Regional News

Ever have an unexpectedly costly medical bill? State lawmakers want to prevent that

They propose new legislation that would end the practice of what’s called “balance billing,” which can cause consumers to get…

February 10, 2019