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La Plata County Public Health warns of RSV outbreaks

La Plata County Public Health warns of RSV outbreaks

Outbreaks hit three child care centers

February 7, 2024

End of an era: 75 years of San Juan Basin Public Health

End of an era: 75 years of San Juan Basin Public Health

district dissolved Dec. 31, ending a historic enterprise in regional cooperation

January 8, 2024

La Plata County Public Health established

La Plata County Public Health established

department is set to open Jan. 8

January 2, 2024

Archuleta County resident dies from plague

Archuleta County resident dies from plague

department offers tips for avoiding disease

September 25, 2023

Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears

Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears

Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated

September 16, 2023

New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties

New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties

officials report uptick in number of cases locally

September 15, 2023

Health officials raise alarm over West Nile cases

Health officials raise alarm over West Nile cases

‘We have a lot of concerns,’ director of clinic and communicable disease says

September 13, 2023

Officials confident as Archuleta County health department takes shape

Officials confident as Archuleta County health department takes shape

‘We’re going to pull it off,’ says Commissioner Warren Brown

August 30, 2023

14 lives in 14 weeks

14 lives in 14 weeks

health approach to drug use is meeting people where they’re at – and saving lives

August 27, 2023

La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus

La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus

was the state’s second death from the virus this year

August 21, 2023

Health officials advise residents get their COVID vaccines

Health officials advise residents get their COVID vaccines

is starting and new COVID-19 boosters could be around the corner

August 17, 2023

La Plata County approves contract with interim public health director

La Plata County approves contract with interim public health director

Theresa Anselmo likely to serve at least through February

Pandemic pay at health department prompts questions

Pandemic pay at health department prompts questions

Divisive report details $846k in emergency pay, half went to top officials

La Plata County health board gives qualified approval for interim health director

La Plata County health board gives qualified approval for interim health director

Candidate plans to work remotely part of the time from Front Range

State health department identifies case of West Nile virus in La Plata County

State health department identifies case of West Nile virus in La Plata County

Juan Basin Public Health offers guidance on how to mitigate contact with mosquitoes

Right to Contraception Act reintroduced into Congress

Right to Contraception Act reintroduced into Congress

Legislation seeks to cement health care rights

Findings on substance use in Pine River Valley released

Findings on substance use in Pine River Valley released

Community dialogue conducted by Pine River Shares and Southern Colorado Community Action Agency

Departing public health director says communication most powerful tool agency possesses

Departing public health director says communication most powerful tool agency possesses

Jollon reflects on her 10 years at the helm of San Juan Basin Public Health

La Plata County announces two finalists for health department director

La Plata County announces two finalists for health department director

invited to meet candidates June 8

Health board members resign after La Plata County takeover

Health board members resign after La Plata County takeover

Commissioners took over hiring duties Tuesday; three board members had resigned by Thursday

San Juan Basin Public Health director announces departure

San Juan Basin Public Health director announces departure

10 years at helm, Liane Jollon takes new job on Colorado’s Front Range

La Plata County commissioners to take over hiring of public health director

La Plata County commissioners to take over hiring of public health director

of Health to act in advisory capacity through the end of 2023

La Plata County likely to seize control over hiring for public health district

La Plata County likely to seize control over hiring for public health district

Resolution would ‘clarify’ duties of new board, giving it ‘advisory’ powers

What does Southwest Colorado need to better address addiction?

What does Southwest Colorado need to better address addiction?

Advocates say comprehensive resources needed, from recovery housing to methadone clinics