Southwest Memorial Hospital

Local News

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

Cortez

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

Cortez

Southwest Memorial Hospital announces layoffs to help keep birthing center open

Layoffs follow backlash that surrounded plan to close birthing center

June 14, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Community

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

Community

Southwest Memorial Hospital doctors say women should know tubal ligations are offered in Cortez

Hospital’s shift from sterilization services prompts health professionals to perform outreach

May 23, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez

Southwest Memorial Hospital upgrades on hold

interest rates delay $23 million in projects, including new emergency department and expanded surgery suites

January 17, 2023 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Local News

Injured motorcyclist rescued in La Plata Mountains near Mancos

suffered broken leg in July 4 crash on Aspen Loop Trail

July 5, 2022 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane

Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull

February 18, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

October 28, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Cortez

Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified

Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack

October 15, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Dolores

Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV

Multiple agencies responded; Southwest Memorial helicopter spots crash from air

August 25, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock

Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here

June 26, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez

Crash on U.S. Highway 491 north of Cortez injures driver

truck slams into back of semitrailer

June 24, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Death and dying

Man killed in head-on collision on Colorado 145

occurred Friday northeast of Dolores

June 2, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal Staff Writer

Cortez

Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns

Executive took reins of then-troubled health system in 2018

April 18, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga

Colorado state government

One killed in crash on U.S. Highway 491

others injured, taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital

April 14, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies

completed Moderna vaccination in early February

March 23, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera and Jim Mimiaga

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Southwest Memorial reaches full capacity; COVID-19 cases continue to rise

in place, but staffing may be a challenge

December 22, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mercy says ‘capacity’ a moving target; staffing a growing concern

Hospital declines to share detailed data on local level

December 9, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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

Cortez

Teens face charges in three-vehicle crash on Main Street

people taken to hospital

September 14, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga