Health organisations – The Journal

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

DATE: Mar 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases on the rise in La Plata, Archuleta counties

Public health officials say the vaccine continues to protect against severe illness and hospitalization

DATE: Jan 18, 2022 | CATEGORY:

Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained

One chief medical officer says it’s difficult to see people spurn preventive measures

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County records first case of omicron

Public health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dry January offers a gateway to better health

More energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio student dies from COVID-19 complications

Case marks first COVID-related pediatric fatality in La Plata and Archuleta counties

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

DATE: Nov 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers

Study suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

New transfer policies could help ferry patients around the state, but staff shortages remain

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alliance pitches health plan to Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado

Cortez hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan

DATE: Feb 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 Montezuma County dental programs receive grants

Frontier Community Health Clinic awarded $200,000

DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County sees fewer deaths by suicide

Prevention efforts have made progress since 2017, official says

DATE: Nov 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News