Southwest Health System

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The more things change…

We all know the adage “The more things change the more things stay the same,” right? Well, it rings true…

April 3, 2026

Local News

Southwest Health System welcomes new doctor

Dr. Jameson Laub is family medical doctor at the hospital

September 6, 2024

Community

Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain

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

June 30, 2023

Community

Southwest Memorial doctors raise concerns about closure of Cortez birthing center

Hospital cites cost of center and falling demand

June 13, 2023

Local News

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

Local News

Southwest Health System CEO resigns

Interim named to oversee Southwest Memorial Hospital operations

February 2, 2023

Local News

Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions

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

August 20, 2021

Local News

Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns

Executive took reins of then-troubled health system in 2018

April 18, 2021

Local News

Cortez hospital hit by pandemic

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

November 21, 2020

Local News

Southwest Memorial Hospital getting medical helicopter service

ambulance at Southwest Memorial could save significant time

September 9, 2020

Local News

Southwest Memorial hires new orthopedic surgeon

has rural background, played in the NFL

March 11, 2020

Education

Southwest Health System receives award for improved patient care

Improvements made in diabetes management and blood pressure

February 27, 2020

Local News

Health alliance, community members demonstrate outside Mercy

Frustrations sparked when Centura appears to withdraw from negotiations with cooperative

February 26, 2020

Local News

Mercy’s parent company backs out of health alliance negotiations, cooperative says

Centura says it has plan to lower hospital costs by 20%

February 25, 2020

Regional News

After flood, Cortez walk-in clinic warns of mold exposure

sent out to patients warning of potential health risk

January 22, 2020

Local News

Southwest Memorial appoints permanent CFO

Shrader had been serving as interim

October 3, 2019

Local News

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

‘Not out of the woods’ yet, but progress being made

April 1, 2019

Local News

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

‘Not out of the woods’ yet, but progress being made

March 29, 2019

Pine River Times news

Health care forum focuses on solutions to rising cost

panelists discussed why health care is so expensive and what can be done about it

February 12, 2019

Local News

Health care forum focuses on solutions to rising cost

panelists discussed why health care is so expensive and what can be done about it

February 9, 2019

Local News

Financial recovery on track, Southwest Health System says

Popular doctor rehired; board of directors gets new members

December 31, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County hospital district to buy Cortez clinic building

is part of recover plan for Southwest Memorial

October 26, 2018

Local News

Montezuma hospital district to buy Cortez clinic building

is part of recovery plan for Southwest Memorial

October 24, 2018

Local News

Public questions Southwest Memorial Hospital officials on fiscal crisis

Southwest board: ‘We’re sorry’

September 28, 2018