Local News Health exchange sees healthy interest, but residents call for reform than 3,000 people in La Plata County use state insurance program February 2, 2019
Living Escaping the sugar trap Balanced diet can break addiction to carbs, boost energy levels January 28, 2019
Local News Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates management positions Centura Health cut hundreds of positions at other hospitals last year January 25, 2019
Local News Survey: Teens in Southwest Colorado struggle with prolonged sadness Survey: Third of teens report feelings of helplessness January 22, 2019
Local News Montezuma County ranks high for sexually transmitted disease clear reason for rise in cases locally, nationally January 21, 2019
Local News Man protests emergency room bills from Mercy Regional Medical Center Avoiding unneeded emergency care could save Colorado $800 million January 16, 2019
Local group forms to help restaurant workers cope with stress, share stories Service workers face odd hours, low pay, high demand January 14, 2019
Local News Financial recovery on track, Southwest Health System says Popular doctor rehired; board of directors gets new members December 28, 2018
Local News Physical therapy clinic opens on Main Street, Cortez Gilpin also offers Pilates class December 21, 2018
Device opens airways for a good night’s rest Specialist at Mercy offers new treatment for sleep apnea December 20, 2018
Living Despite paralysis and heartbreak, Durangoan finds joy Jessica Vought draws from personal tragedy to warn others about dangers of drunken driving December 17, 2018
Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles starts local chapter to provide more options November 30, 2018
Healing Nutrition Three tips for surviving the holidays As the holidays kick off, it usually means extra time with family and friends and often a party or two.… November 14, 2018
Local News Colorado launching suicide prevention efforts health care, school-based programs central to plan October 23, 2018
Local News Durango woman with prosthetic limb to climb volcano in Ecuador Mathis one of 20 climbers selected to summit 19,000-foot peak September 18, 2018
Dolores yoga and wellness festival is Aug. 25 The Wild Roots Yoga & Wellness Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 411 Central Ave. An… August 15, 2018
Healing Nutrition Learning, growing can start with a good snack Feeding your kids healthier food provides them the nutrients they need to grow, develop and be healthier. When they are… August 7, 2018
3D-printed implant restores woman’s collapsed ankle at Mercy Orthopedic Associates is an early adopter of innovative procedure August 5, 2018
Living Air ambulance companies have consumers in death grip Rural Health News Service Two years ago in this space, I told the story of a Mississippi woman Katherine Green… July 30, 2018
Local News Dolores walk-in clinic moves to hospital campus in Cortez The building is at the front of the Southwest Memorial Hospital campus on Mildred Road in Cortez. The clinic closed… July 28, 2018
Hispanics see health care communication barriers 60 percent look to outside sources for help with providers July 26, 2018
Resurrecting old insurance model may limit coverage du1-i-syn Obamacare policies sold in the so-called individual market. That’s the place where people who don’t have employer or government-sponsored… July 22, 2018
Local News Residents call for additional testing at proposed homeless camp site poses unanswered health questions July 9, 2018
