Durango doctor goes where he’s needed – rural Honduras Cares fundraising for 7,000-square-foot health clinic in El Rodeito January 5, 2025
Hospitals suing patients would have to put their names on lawsuits under new Colorado bill ‘Deceiving people who owe money should never be a strategy to hide affiliation,’ patient advocacy member says April 13, 2024
Anthem letter sows confusion, stress among patients 1 letter informed some customers of May 1 split from CommonSpirit Health April 9, 2024
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
Mercy Hospital ends female sterilization services shift is ‘unethical’ and a ‘disservice’ to patients, gynecologist says April 25, 2023
Axis Health System set to move into Mercury building in 2024 care provider intends to consolidate patient care centers into one location April 21, 2023
Public invited to attend meth and fentanyl awareness conference Community organizations to host conference in Shiprock February 27, 2023
Axis Health System purchases former Mercury Payment building for $18 million Nonprofit to consolidate administrative offices, primary health and other services in spacious facility February 14, 2023
Mercy Hospital plans to end female sterilization procedure in 2023 of treatment creates ‘unnecessary risk’ for patients, doctors say September 24, 2022
Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure July 3, 2022
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 2022
Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19 March 24, 2022
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases on the rise in La Plata, Archuleta counties health officials say the vaccine continues to protect against severe illness and hospitalization January 19, 2022
Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained chief medical officer says it’s difficult to see people spurn preventive measures January 3, 2022
La Plata County records first case of omicron health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado December 30, 2021
Dry January offers a gateway to better health energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety December 30, 2021
Ignacio student dies from COVID-19 complications marks first COVID-related pediatric fatality in La Plata and Archuleta counties December 22, 2021
Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19 Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests November 25, 2021
What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education November 18, 2021
Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals transfer policies could help ferry patients around the state, but staff shortages remain November 8, 2021
Alliance pitches health plan to Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan February 11, 2020
2 Montezuma County dental programs receive grants Frontier Community Health Clinic awarded $200,000 January 28, 2020
Alcohol La Plata County sees fewer deaths by suicide Prevention efforts have made progress since 2017, official says November 2, 2019
Local News Veterans lodge allowed in subdivision near Dolores neighbors object; county cites commercial property right June 4, 2019
