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Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April
The new system will integrate information from multiple systems into one
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Sand Canyon Therapy launches Community Initiative to boost training and rural mental health access
The nonprofit hopes to bring funding and access to care and training to Montezuma County
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Southwest Health System spring Health Fair set for April 18
Chemistry panels, immunizations and more will be available for attendees
Retired Montezuma County doctors donate $8,000 in doctor’s memory
Local chapter of medical society closes
Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children
Diseases put ‘in the history books’ could return because of ‘uncertain federal times,’ lawmaker says
Colorado now has 10 recorded measles cases as Broomfield outbreak spreads
FILE – A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at International Community Health Services, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, file)(AP Photo/Lindsey…
New Mexico health officials confirm state’s first hantavirus case of the year in Santa Fe
New Mexico leads the nation in reports of hantavirus
Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer
Nurse practitioner works to bolster women’s health care in La Plata County
Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities
‘My heart and soul (are) in this van,’ founder says
Four Corners Child Advocacy Center adds SANE nurse to expand services
Partnership with UCHealth supports hiring of its first SANE nurse
Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026?
The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.Associated Press file Rising health care costs and skyrocketing insurance rates have…
Durango compounding pharmacy fills niche role in rural health care web
Centers provide patients with individually tailored medications
Bennet sponsors bill to reimburse EMS agencies for at-home treatments
Treating patients at home for non-emergency issues simplifies health care, saves money
Cortez birthing center earns national birthing‑friendly designation
Honor follows community effort that kept Southwest Memorial center from closing in 2023
Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources
Program gives residents a chance to move forward
New clinic that blends primary and urgent care opens its doors in Cortez
The clinic is an endeavor created by family and community
Dementia care is a full-time job; Durango support group says caregivers aren’t alone
Resources available for exhausted family members in La Plata County
La Plata County couple maintains optimism while adjusting to Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Al Jason is journaling, recording music and planning family time while his mind is sharp
‘I’ve lived it’: Valeria Alarcón pushes for state funding for rural, tribal health councils
Valeria Alarcón, executive director of the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils, hosts Public Health Day at the Legislature in 2024. Courtesy photocca Valeria Alarcón has turned what she calls…
Spine Colorado adds advanced imaging technology
EOSedge X-ray system offers faster scans, 3D reconstructions