Durango doctor goes where he’s needed – rural Honduras Cares fundraising for 7,000-square-foot health clinic in El Rodeito January 5, 2025
Opioid settlement dollars to fund recovery housing in Southwest Colorado $1.5 million allocation will bring critical resource to the region November 28, 2023
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
Mancos to offer Lifeline screening March 9 Screening helps individuals analyze their risk for certain diseases and other health risks March 8, 2023
Larry Williams wasn’t given a Navajo translator; he died after his hospital visit files medical malpractice lawsuit against San Juan Regional Medical Center March 3, 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
Centura Health closes urgent care center at Purgatory Resort Durango EMS crews anticipate increased call volume this winter September 30, 2022
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
Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’? Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists May 16, 2022
Health care fair in Mancos offers affordable services and low-cost health screenings available at the Mancos School cafeteria April 2 March 26, 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
New clinic to offer urgent care in Cortez American Family Care facility will offer walk-in services on Main Street come June February 25, 2022
Fort Lewis College students research vitamin D as a treatment for long COVID-19 Monthlong study will test if the supplement can offer an over-the-counter solution to growing problem February 9, 2022
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
Durango woman takes first few steps 8 months after Jeep rollover occurred on Black Bear Pass above Telluride: ‘We were out there living ... you can’t regret doing that’ July 1, 2021
Farmington High School grad tells a story of forgiveness Swindell recounts her tale of love, betrayal and life raising autistic child November 8, 2020
Dolores Dolores wellness festival grows Aug. 17 event offers free yoga, health information August 6, 2019
Civil rights LGBTQ community struggles to find adequate health care to behavioral and mental providers seen as particular problem June 24, 2019
Local News Cortez adds affordable dental care option Frontier Community Health Clinic offers reduced rates to low-income patients June 11, 2019
Local News Students learn to protect their minds from toxic stress Techniques build resiliency, prevent trauma from shaping lives May 23, 2019
Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles starts local chapter to provide more options November 30, 2018
