Mercy Hospital workers show off their artistic side show displays talents of doctors, medical staff and paramedics October 29, 2022
Durango Fire awaits new ambulance for mental health-related transports will purchase vehicle using $275,000 from La Plata County’s ARPA funding October 11, 2022
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
Centura Health to eliminate 350 positions from 19 hospitals care provider blames potential recession for job eliminations September 20, 2022
Motorcyclist collides with deer west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160 from California in ‘stable’ condition Friday at Mercy Hospital April 23, 2022
Mercy ICU over capacity for several months, doctor says members have taken on extra shifts to maintain standards of care for unvaccinated patients January 17, 2022
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
Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions November 1, 2021
Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity 92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado October 27, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Mercy Regional Medical Center increases to 23 staff members infections involve people who have been vaccinated September 17, 2021
12 COVID-19 cases identified in outbreak at Mercy hospital in Durango brief suspension, non-emergent procedures resume August 17, 2021
Man killed in Mancos Hill crash is identified Wisconsin man died after collision with driver from Arizona; investigation ongoing July 12, 2021
As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here June 26, 2021
Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates X-rays in spine surgeries imaging system not only cuts radiation exposure but provides better pictures May 1, 2021
Two motorcyclists seriously injured in head-on crash north of Durango rider crossed centerline and collided with another driver March 8, 2021
Mercy Regional Medical Center cuts back nonessential surgeries after discovering cleaning issue Sterilization issue is discovered with equipment March 4, 2021
8th Ave. Tavern gunshot victim: ‘It just came out of nowhere’ Celeste Faumui begins process of healing after traumatic event February 25, 2021
Two homeless men arrested for allegedly almost killing man said one attacker hit him with the blunt end of an ax February 18, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors January 21, 2021
Centura Health missed reporting 2,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations dating back to April set off confusion, concern over accuracy of data and decision-making January 8, 2021
Mercy’s day care center closed after COVID-19 outbreak staff members tested positive, spokeswoman says January 5, 2021
Driver who struck two pedestrians on 32nd Street identified, charged say Luke Prince, 28, failed to see people in crosswalk November 18, 2020
Health department reports first COVID-related death since July Plata County resident was between 70 and 80 years old November 12, 2020
