Southwest Health System

Southwest Health System welcomes new doctor

Southwest Health System welcomes new doctor

Dr. Jameson Laub is family medical doctor at the hospital

September 6, 2024 • Cameryn Cass — Special to The Journal

Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain

Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain

CEO will start work July 24; hospital board again faces criticism

June 30, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Southwest Memorial doctors raise concerns about closure of Cortez birthing center

Southwest Memorial doctors raise concerns about closure of Cortez birthing center

Hospital cites cost of center and falling demand

June 13, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Protesters gather at Southwest Memorial Hospital after closure of birth center is announced

Protesters gather at Southwest Memorial Hospital after closure of birth center is announced

‘I think everybody is angry. It certainly is detrimental,’ organizer says

June 9, 2023 • Shylee Graf — Journal staff writer

Southwest Health System CEO resigns

Southwest Health System CEO resigns

Interim named to oversee Southwest Memorial Hospital operations

February 3, 2023 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions

Drive-thru testing is back, along with visitor restrictions and staff temperature checks

August 20, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns

Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns

Executive took reins of then-troubled health system in 2018

April 18, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga

Cortez hospital hit by pandemic

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cortez hospital hit by pandemic

Capacity still 50%, but some staff infected by COVID-19, CEO says

November 21, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Southwest Memorial Hospital getting medical helicopter service

Southwest Memorial Hospital getting medical helicopter service

ambulance at Southwest Memorial could save significant time

September 9, 2020 • Emily Hayes