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Southwest Health in Cortez spotlights fiscal report during community picnic

Southwest Health in Cortez spotlights fiscal report during community picnic

Officials say the hospital remains financially competitive; residents and staff can now read the report online

Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer

Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer

practitioner works to bolster women’s health care in La Plata County

Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

‘My heart and soul (are) in this van,’ founder says

February 20, 2026

Providers work to overcome difficulties for reproductive health care access in Southwest Colorado

Providers work to overcome difficulties for reproductive health care access in Southwest Colorado

Durango Planned Parenthood clinic to reopen for two days a week

October 7, 2025

Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid

January 25, 2024

Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined

Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined

professionals laud FDA decision

August 30, 2023

Axis Health System set to move into Mercury building in 2024

Axis Health System set to move into Mercury building in 2024

care provider intends to consolidate patient care centers into one location

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces Daisy Award winners

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces Daisy Award winners

honored for dedication, compassionate care

Wait times at Colorado abortion clinics hit 2 weeks as out-of-state patients strain system

Wait times at Colorado abortion clinics hit 2 weeks as out-of-state patients strain system

most of the country, median wait time before overturning Roe v. Wade was around five days

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

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

Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at Western Slope mental health center

Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at Western Slope mental health center

regulators have overlooked what former Mind Springs workers describe as a long pattern of fraud

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

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

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained

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

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

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

Southwest Health hires interim CEO

Southwest Health hires interim CEO

will lead Southwest Memorial Hospital during search for permanent leader

San Juan Regional Medical Center opens clinic for patients without primary care providers

San Juan Regional Medical Center opens clinic for patients without primary care providers

Program aims to address health disparities among vulnerable populations

January 4, 2021

Safety precautions guide dental clinics during pandemic

Safety precautions guide dental clinics during pandemic

procedures, equipment protect patients, dentists from coronavirus

Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases?

Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases?

officials say peak cases expected around April 24

Mercy’s withdrawal casts health alliance in doubt

Mercy’s withdrawal casts health alliance in doubt

Southwest Health System of Cortez plans talks in Grand Junction

February 26, 2020

Alliance pitches health plan to Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado

Alliance pitches health plan to Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado

hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan

February 11, 2020

Indian Health Services announces new Navajo Area director

Indian Health Services announces new Navajo Area director

Roselyn Tso will oversee health care to more than 244,000 Native Americans

Is banding together the answer to lowering health costs?

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Is banding together the answer to lowering health costs?

Nonprofit leads effort to adopt successful model

Cortez adds affordable dental care option

Cortez adds affordable dental care option

Frontier Community Health Clinic offers reduced rates to low-income patients