Mercy’s withdrawal casts health alliance in doubt Southwest Health System of Cortez plans talks in Grand Junction February 26, 2020
Immunization bill has bipartisan support, but remains controversial Hundreds fill Capitol halls to testify February 21, 2020
Ignacio school district buys detectors to deter vaping technology identifies vaping, THC, gunshots February 14, 2020
What to watch at the Colorado Capitol in 2020 debates over health care, justice, guns and roads lie ahead January 7, 2020
Mercy Regional Medical Center sees increase in flu cases Hospital visits up compared with this time last year January 5, 2020
Anti-gravity treadmill speeds healing of leg injuries NASA-inspired technology allows users to correct gait December 23, 2019
New methane regulations lauded by Durango-area leaders, environmentalists Colorado rules aim to cut greenhouse gas releases December 20, 2019
Durango mother’s agonizing search for a diagnosis leads to Lyme disease Mother’s journey through health network leads to rare diagnosis December 17, 2019
Some run to stay fit. Others take up circus arts Coach: Juggling helps promote focus, hand-eye coordination December 10, 2019
Flu activity picking up in Southwest Colorado department reports cases, hospitalizations November 29, 2019
Teen Maze prepares eighth graders for a healthy road ahead Interactive Teen Maze provides ‘hard information’ in a positive way November 21, 2019
Of 115 homeowners contacted, 1 shows up for meeting about uranium waste Letters warning of possible contamination sent to 115 homeowners November 15, 2019
Letters sent to Durango residents warning of potential radioactive waste health department to hold public meeting next week November 10, 2019
La Plata County veterans center saves 15 lives in first year Nonprofit offers counseling, financial aid, social support November 10, 2019
Business San Juan County (N.M.) hires first behavioral health director Su Hodgman is the first behavioral health services director for San Juan County.Courtesy of San Juan County Su Hodgman, who… November 9, 2019
Cortez N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work saw a 25% decrease in new opioid prescriptions November 3, 2019
County has no say in proposed uranium dump site health department noncommittal on future plans amid opposition October 29, 2019
Cortez Car crashes decrease in New Mexico after record year 2017 had highest death rate in the previous five years October 29, 2019
Global warming Diseases are spreading with climate change illnesses like Valley fever emerge in new areas, health officials keep residents informed instead of in fear October 26, 2019
University of New Mexico dean proposes free medical school The Albuquerque Journal reported Monday that medical school dean Paul Roth has plans to ask the state for $6 million… October 22, 2019
Alcohol Medicaid expanding to cover inpatient, residential addiction treatment 20 La Plata County deaths this year involved drugs or alcohol October 1, 2019
Charity Blood drive held at Montezuma-Cortez High School ‘It’s something easy that almost anyone can do’ September 24, 2019
Cortez Southwest Memorial offers needle disposal service program provides safe containers September 24, 2019
Local News Mosquitoes have been testing positive for West Nile Control district plans to continue tracking virus risk September 9, 2019
