San Juan Regional Medical Center announces new CEO SJRMC names Jason Rounds as new CEO February 28, 2023
Public invited to attend meth and fentanyl awareness conference Community organizations to host conference in Shiprock February 27, 2023
Axis Health System purchases former Mercury Payment building for $18 million Nonprofit to consolidate administrative offices, primary health and other services in spacious facility February 14, 2023
Southwest Memorial Hospital upgrades on hold High interest rates delay $23 million in projects, including new emergency department and expanded surgery suites January 16, 2023
Just how bad are Colorado’s public toilets? Terrifying, CU Boulder researchers say Researchers use lasers to light up bacterial plumes emanating from every flush December 9, 2022
Colorado releases list of prescription drugs to import from Canada In an application sent to the federal government, the state is asking to bring in 112 drugs at an average… December 6, 2022
Planned Parenthood to administer free HIV testing at Fort Lewis College Students and visitors are encouraged to stop by, even for free contraceptives November 29, 2022
COVID-19 cases rise to level ‘high’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties Health officials advise precautionary measures to prevent spread during the holiday season November 21, 2022
Here are the next steps for Colorado’s psychedelic mushroom law Healing centers under the Natural Medicine Health Act won’t open doors until 2025 November 21, 2022
Colorado becomes second state to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’ Proposition 122 allows ‘healing centers’ to administer drug in supervised setting November 9, 2022
Cortez man earns recognition for weight loss International weight-loss organization announces top ‘losers’ October 27, 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 Loss of treatment creates ‘unnecessary risk’ for patients, doctors say September 24, 2022
Are Coloradans jumping at chance to get new COVID-19 vaccine? Data suggests, yes Booster geared toward omicron variant may be 20 times more protective than original doses September 17, 2022
Colorado expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine Access grows to incorporate those more likely to contract the virus September 2, 2022
‘Impossible challenge’: Father-son adventure racers are pushing the limits of Alzheimer’s Mark and Travis Macy have raced thousands of miles through jungles and deserts August 24, 2022
Colorado’s outdoors offers a kind of therapy, but it’s not a magic pill Nature’s therapy – ‘Vitamin N’ – helps improve mental and physical health August 12, 2022
Nursing program coming to Fort Lewis College in 2023 Skyhawk Hall to be renovated to resemble mock hospital rooms August 6, 2022
Wait times at Colorado abortion clinics hit 2 weeks as out-of-state patients strain system In most of the country, median wait time before overturning Roe v. Wade was around five days July 29, 2022
Who let the birds out? Denver Zoo lets birds back outside as avian flu cases drop statewide July 12, 2022
Axis and Center for Mental Health complete merger Partnership expands Axis Health System’ service area to 11 counties on Western Slope July 8, 2022
Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado State likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure July 3, 2022
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 2022