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New EMS station opens at Southwest Memorial Hospital

Southwest Health officials say expansion is on schedule

DATE: Sep 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stalemate in D.C. leaves health insurance in limbo

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service What should you expect now that the drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appears dead – at least for the mom...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

New medical assistant apprenticeship comes to Montezuma County

Education center offers new training for medical students

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Hearing in Cortez thanks veteran customers

Clinic celebrates 3 years in Veterans Choice program

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elderly may see drastic cuts in Medicaid, Medicare

Older Americans may be in for a rough ride if the changes Washington politicians are considering come to pass. Because good, explanatory journalism is in short supply and TV shout...

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Surgeon announces departure from Southwest Memorial Hospital

Dr. William Rainer Jr., a Cortez surgeon, announced Tuesday that he would no longer offer his services at Southwest Memorial Hospital. In a letter emailed to The Journal, Rainer o...

DATE: Mar 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

GOP wants to repeal Colorado health exchange

Democrats say promise they will fight

DATE: Jan 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Out-of-network ER docs may charge big bucks

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Surprise medical bills spell big trouble for consumers, especially those who find themselves in an emergency room. Such sur...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

‘Nightingale’ awards honor area nurses

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center on Thursday night announced the winners of the 2015 Nightingale Luminary and Star Nursing Awards. The awards honor “exceptio...

DATE: Mar 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Medicaid boosts local integrated health care

Enrollment shifts to Medicaid patients

DATE: Jun 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

State to fund mobile health crisis team

New inpatient care planned for Grand Junction

DATE: Jun 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners faces wave of dental patients

Thousands expected in April, and the area has few dentists

DATE: Dec 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News