Southwest Memorial Hospital ramps up testing Southwest Memorial Hospital set up a drive-thru flu clinic Wednesday to help screen for state testing of potential coronavirus cases.… 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 Cortez hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan February 11, 2020
After flood, Cortez walk-in clinic warns of mold exposure Letter sent out to patients warning of potential health risk January 22, 2020
Southwest Health System to hold public forum Southwest Health System will hold a public forum about operations at Southwest Memorial Hospital on March 27 from 6 p.m.… March 15, 2019
Local News Pediatric sleep apnea presentation at Southwest Open to medical providers; credit in continuing education available January 19, 2019
Local News Financial recovery on track, Southwest Health System says Popular doctor rehired; board of directors gets new members December 28, 2018
Local News 2018: Year of drought, wildfires, political change After a weak winter, low reservoirs, fires troubled community December 26, 2018
Local News Southwest Health System to hold open house on Monday Public can tour new hospital buildings May 31, 2018
Local News City Market flash mob focuses on emergency heart treatment Southwest Health System crew hopes to raise awareness May 25, 2018
Living Battle over Affordable Care Act shifts to the states We’ve heard relatively little from Washington in recent months about the Affordable Care Act, but that doesn’t mean our elected… April 25, 2018
Local News 2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores The Dolores area experienced successes and controversy in 2017. News ran the gamut, from land use, a troubled playground, bears… December 26, 2017
Southwest Health supports CDC’s ‘Be Antibiotics Aware’ effort Clostridium difficile bacterium. The intestinal bug sickens nearly twice as many Americans each year as was previously thought, according to… November 14, 2017
Colorado special session ends with no fix for pot-tax error Southwest Memorial’s EMS project stands to lose $7,200 a month October 4, 2017
Local News Colorado hospitals owed millions in unpaid Medicaid claims Southwest Health System is owed about $10.5 million, CFO says September 27, 2017
Local News Southwest Health to host wound care education series Southwest Health System’s 2017 Ford 350 ambulance is known for its safety features.Courtesy photo Southwest Health System’s director of rehabilitation… September 7, 2017
New medical assistant apprenticeship comes to Montezuma County Education center offers new training for medical students July 21, 2017
BeeHive Homes memory care center comes to Cortez Groundbreaking ceremony held on Saturday July 12, 2017
Legislature mammoth compromise bill goes into effect Deal saves hospitals from $264M cut July 5, 2017
Southwest Health’s Marc Meyer honored by infection control group Named ‘fellow’ by infection control group June 24, 2017
Southwest Health celebrates Wound Healing Awareness Month June is Wound Healing Awareness Month, and Southwest Health System’s director of rehabilitation services, Jodi Harris, offers some advice for… June 6, 2017
Democrats kill attempt to provide tax credits for private education Associated Press file DENVER – An attempt to institute an education voucher-like program was struck down Monday by Democrats in… April 26, 2017