Montezuma health care providers receive Nightingale, STAR awards More than 100 people gathered at the Henry Strater Theatre in Durango on March 16 to celebrate the 2017 Nightingale… March 23, 2017
Surgeon announces departure from Southwest Memorial Hospital Rainerdu1-i-syn Dr. William Rainer Jr., a Cortez surgeon, announced Tuesday that he would no longer offer his services at Southwest… March 23, 2017
Pagosa Springs Medical Center opts out of aid-in-dying 3rd S.W. Colo. hospital not to participate March 6, 2017
‘Right to die’ bill in New Mexico heads to Senate committee FILE-In this Oct. 26, 2015, file photo, right to die advocates rally outside the New Mexico Supreme Court in Santa… March 5, 2017
Southwest Health: Cervical cancer is preventable and curable du1-i-syn January was Cervical Health Awareness Month to encourage women to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine if they’re eligible… January 31, 2017
Cortez, state sort through details of aid-in-dying law State holds rule-making hearing; Southwest Memorial considers options January 21, 2017
Southwest Health opts out of Colorado’s aid-in-dying law ‘Additional planning’ needed, CEO says January 15, 2017
Financing for hospital expansion inches forward An expansion at Southwest Memorial Hospital will include a remodeled main entrance.Courtesy photo Southwest Memorial Hospital is negotiating with local… October 6, 2016
Technology can’t fill all gaps in rural health Technology can fill some gaps but can’t do it all September 13, 2016
Southwest Health imaging director recognized for excellence Wendell Heck, director of medical imaging at Southwest Health System, receives the Colorado Health Care Star Award.Courtesy photo Wendell Heck,… August 26, 2016
Medicare awards Southwest Memorial three-star rating Analysis finds hospital in line with most national averages August 13, 2016
Help for hearing loss is often unaffordable Nearly two-thirds of adults over age 70 have hearing loss that doctors consider “clinically meaningful.” In plain English that means… July 27, 2016
Local News Southwest Health warns of possible fraudulent calls Southwest Health System was notified that community members are receiving calls from a number from Southwest Memorial Hospital, 970-564-2271, with… June 30, 2016
Local News Dr. Charles Bellows joins surgery team at Southwest Health System For The Journal Southwest Health System recently announced that Dr. Charles Bellows has joined its general surgery team. Bellows, who… June 3, 2016
Living Southwest Health pharmacist stresses antibiotics awareness Meyer helped update CDC’s guidelines May 30, 2016
Local News Cortez council approves hospital plan, City Hall contract Southwest Memorial expansion includes new patient wing, office building May 27, 2016
Local News Mancos expands and celebrates ambulance service Mancos volunteer Jaime Becktel gives her brother, Travis Becktel, a tour of the ambulance Saturday during the Mancos Hose Company… April 26, 2016
Local News Local providers respond to health rankings report The barely visible Air Care helicopter from San Juan Regional Medical Center stirs up a blizzard as it lands by… March 24, 2016
Business Cortez physical therapist Harris to participate in focus group Harris Physical therapist Jodi Harris, PT, CSW, WCC, has been selected to participate in an American Physical Therapy Association focus… February 23, 2016
Business Harris receives service award Physical therapist Jodi Harris, of Southwest Health System, has been selected as the recipient of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology… February 23, 2016
Business Southwest Memorial Hospital a leader in antibiotic stewardship Pharmacist Meyer part of group setting national standard January 11, 2016
Local News Baby boy of the year Parents Melanie Begaye and Kern Dutchie III get to know their newborn son, Keagon Dutchie, the first baby born in… January 4, 2016
Guest Columns Thinking About Health Medicare makes it easier for end-of-life counseling What a difference six years makes! In 2009 at the height of the debate on the Affordable Care Act, New… December 2, 2015
