Southwest Health System further relaxes visitation policy designated companions can now accompany patients May 24, 2021
J&J vaccine offered May 12 at county annex appointment necessary; vaccine is single dose May 11, 2021
Southwest Health hires interim CEO will lead Southwest Memorial Hospital during search for permanent leader April 29, 2021
Update: Resigning CEO of Southwest Health highlights achievement Sudduth took reigns of then-troubled system in 2018 April 20, 2021
New pediatrician offers insight on COVID-19 and children Southwest Health System warns of secondary affects December 20, 2020
New pediatrician hired at Southwest Memorial Hospital offers insights on medical treatment for children December 17, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine arrives at Cortez hospital Southwest Memorial staff receive first doses of Pfizer vaccine December 17, 2020
Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez is hit by pandemic Capacity still 50%, but some staff infected by COVID-19, CEO says November 20, 2020
COVID-19 cases spike in Montezuma County Increase likely from groups mingling indoors October 20, 2020
Southwest Memorial stays solvent during pandemic Federal aid backfills loss in revenues; surgeries are back up October 6, 2020
Southwest Memorial Hospital getting medical helicopter service ambulance at Southwest Memorial could save significant time September 5, 2020
General Surgeon Dr. Dennis Lewis joins SHS’ Specialty Care Team Dennis Lewis, M.D.Southwest Health Systems General Surgeon Dennis Lewis, M.D., has joined Southwest Health System. Board-certified in general surgery, Lewis… July 28, 2020
Southwest Health offers coronavirus antibody testing $35 test is done in-house via a blood draw July 7, 2020
Rapid COVID-19 testing arrives at Southwest Memorial In-house lab equipment gives results in 2-3 hours May 14, 2020
Montezuma County submits plan to loosen state COVID-19 restrictions Commissioners hope to open businesses; Suckla argues against masks May 5, 2020
Montezuma County following governor’s reopening guidelines reopening of nonessential businesses begins this week April 25, 2020
On the front lines of the outbreak in Southwest Colorado Southwest Colorado health workers share coronavirus stories April 21, 2020
Southwest Memorial seeking in-house COVID-19 testing In-house equipment would provide rapid results to help control outbreak April 2, 2020
No visitors allowed in Southwest Memorial Hospital Increased restriction is to curb spread of virus March 21, 2020
Southwest Memorial Hospital ramps up testing The flu clinic will be at 1413 N. Mildred Road, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.… March 17, 2020
Hospital and nursing homes limit visitation Measure might help reduce potential spread of coronavirus March 14, 2020
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 hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan February 11, 2020
After flood, Cortez walk-in clinic warns of mold exposure sent out to patients warning of potential health risk January 22, 2020
