Southwest Memorial Hospital

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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 Hospital announces layoffs to help keep birthing center open

Layoffs follow backlash that surrounded plan to close birthing center

June 14, 2023

Community

Southwest Memorial doctors raise concerns about closure of Cortez birthing center

Hospital cites cost of center and falling demand

June 13, 2023

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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

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Southwest Memorial Hospital upgrades on hold

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

January 16, 2023

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Injured motorcyclist rescued in La Plata Mountains near Mancos

suffered broken leg in July 4 crash on Aspen Loop Trail

July 5, 2022

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Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane

Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull

February 18, 2022

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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

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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

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Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV

Multiple agencies responded; Southwest Memorial helicopter spots crash from air

August 25, 2021

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As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock

Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here

June 26, 2021

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

truck slams into back of semitrailer

June 24, 2021

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Man killed in head-on collision on Colorado 145

occurred Friday northeast of Dolores

June 2, 2021

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Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns

Executive took reins of then-troubled health system in 2018

April 18, 2021

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One killed in crash on U.S. Highway 491

others injured, taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital

April 14, 2021

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Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies

completed Moderna vaccination in early February

March 23, 2021

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

in place, but staffing may be a challenge

December 22, 2020

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

Hospital declines to share detailed data on local level

December 8, 2020

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Cortez hospital hit by pandemic

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

November 21, 2020

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Teens face charges in three-vehicle crash on Main Street

people taken to hospital

September 14, 2020

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Faces from the front lines: Four Corners doctors, nurses take on COVID-19

‘We’ve seen patients just crash. It’s probably the scariest thing with the disease’

April 18, 2020

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Montezuma County reports second coronavirus death

has 12 confirmed cases, including two fatalities

April 10, 2020

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Southwest Memorial hires new orthopedic surgeon

has rural background, played in the NFL

March 11, 2020