Light a candle for health care workers in Cortez Wednesday vigils return as pandemic continues to burden hospitals November 30, 2021
Southwest Memorial earns accreditation for diabetes education Corners has higher rate of the disease November 18, 2021
Southwest Memorial Hospital welcomes three staff members, including two doctors A surgeon, family practice physician and communications officer join team November 10, 2021
COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity October 28, 2021
Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack October 15, 2021
Two doctors join Southwest Health System will be based in Cortez; Dr. Jones will serve Mancos October 5, 2021
Southwest Memorial Hospital staff seeks more input on hospital operations, CEO search raised during Southwest Health System board meeting September 28, 2021
Towaoc man faces vehicular homicide charge in crash south of Cortez P. House also faces felony charge of vehicular assault September 17, 2021
Walk-in clinic gets new medical director Dr. Jennifer Gero previously provided emergency room care at Southwest Memorial Hospital September 3, 2021
Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV Multiple agencies responded; Southwest Memorial helicopter spots crash from air August 25, 2021
Southwest Memorial recovers from 2018 financial crisis Forbearance requirements met, including operational cash August 20, 2021
Delta variant cases continue to rise in Montezuma County Vaccines available at Southwest Memorial Hospital August 18, 2021
As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock Hospital workers remind residents the virus is still here June 26, 2021
Update: Suspect arrested in Cortez assault is released from jail who was allegedly assaulted recants statement identifying suspect June 2, 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
Update: Woman who died from U.S. 491 crash is identified injured; driver faces multiple charges April 19, 2021
Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies born in Cortez received antibodies from mother who completed Moderna vaccination in early February March 24, 2021
SHS team moves back into new Family Birthing Center Hospital had been using previous center to keep parents, babies away from unit with COVID patients March 14, 2021
New year’s first baby at Southwest Memorial is born to Dove Creek family Extended family welcomes Samuel Chanson Jude Montgomery January 7, 2021
Montezuma County Health Department vaccinates 300 so far Southwest Colorado leads state in vaccine utilization January 6, 2021
