Local News La Plata County health board rejects sole director finalist, restarts search District is seeking candidate who has experience managing a large budget, dozens of people April 29, 2024
Local News La Plata County under contract to purchase former Axis building health department location would increase flexibility, county manager says February 28, 2024
Local News 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
Local News La Plata County Public Health established department is set to open Jan. 8 January 2, 2024
Local News With days left on the clock, La Plata County prepares for public health transition Juan Basin Public Health last operating day slated for Dec. 28 December 12, 2023
Local News Archuleta County resident dies from plague department offers tips for avoiding disease September 25, 2023
Local News Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated September 16, 2023
Local News New COVID-19 vaccine expected ‘soon’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties officials report uptick in number of cases locally September 15, 2023
Local News Health officials raise alarm over West Nile cases ‘We have a lot of concerns,’ director of clinic and communicable disease says September 13, 2023
Local News Officials confident as Archuleta County health department takes shape ‘We’re going to pull it off,’ says Commissioner Warren Brown August 30, 2023
Local News 14 lives in 14 weeks health approach to drug use is meeting people where they’re at – and saving lives August 27, 2023
Local News La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus was the state’s second death from the virus this year August 21, 2023
Local News Health officials advise residents get their COVID vaccines is starting and new COVID-19 boosters could be around the corner August 17, 2023
Local News Health board takes ‘lessons learned’ from emergency compensation report Members voted not to pursue further investigation into the matter August 12, 2023
Local News La Plata County approves contract with interim public health director Theresa Anselmo likely to serve at least through February August 9, 2023
Local News Pandemic pay at health department prompts questions Divisive report details $846k in emergency pay, half went to top officials August 7, 2023
Local News La Plata County health board gives qualified approval for interim health director Candidate plans to work remotely part of the time from Front Range July 25, 2023
Local News One La Plata County health director finalist remains after candidate withdraws Meet-and-greet event scheduled for tonight canceled June 8, 2023
Local News 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 June 3, 2023
Local News La Plata County announces two finalists for health department director invited to meet candidates June 8 May 31, 2023
Local News Health board members resign after La Plata County takeover Commissioners took over hiring duties Tuesday; three board members had resigned by Thursday May 15, 2023
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health director announces departure 10 years at helm, Liane Jollon takes new job on Colorado’s Front Range May 10, 2023
Local News La Plata County likely to seize control over hiring for public health district Resolution would ‘clarify’ duties of new board, giving it ‘advisory’ powers May 8, 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