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La Plata County Public Health: New name, same programs, services

WebOn Jan. 1, La Plata County began providing the public health services that San Juan Basin Public Health had previously offered the community for 75 years of …

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Health department resumes Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, …

WebMonday, May 3, 2021 3:28 PM. San Juan Basin Public Health will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and will offer multiple clinics with Johnson & …

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A timely conversation with your Health Coverage Guide

WebIt’s health insurance season again, and San Juan Basin Public Health is here to guide you to the coverage you need. Now through Jan. 15, 2020, most Colorado …

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La Plata Healthcare Improvement Coalition focused on improving …

WebThe La Plata Healthcare Improvement Coalition, an effort organized by the League of Women Voters of La Plata County, launched this June with more than 65 …

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San Juan Basin Public Health looks to the future after weathering …

WebAs San Juan Basin Public Health looks toward the future, the agency hopes to reinvest in programs that took a back seat during the pandemic while working with …

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San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

WebThose who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for five days, down from 10, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and San Juan Basin …

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Mercy Hospital celebrates Four Corners recipients of health equity

WebNonprofit organizers, Mercy Hospital officials and other area stakeholders gathered at the hospital Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the region’s recipients of the …

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Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

WebA study by Mountain Studies Institute, the city of Durango and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released late last year has revealed that …

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Our View: Getting serious about better mental health

WebVail Health has made great gains in mental health services, raising $68 million toward its goal of $100 million by 2023. In Durango, we have disparities between …

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Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

WebA survey conducted by The Century Foundation in 2020 found that about 13% of U.S. college students were enrolled on Medicaid. According to Health first …

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Axis Health System moves into new building – The Durango Herald

WebAxis Health System spent the better part of a year renovating the former Mercury building in south Durango for its own purposes. The integrated health care …

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Axis Health Systems, Pueblo Community College receive state …

WebAxis Health Systems and Pueblo Community College are the recipients of the Opportunity Now Colorado Grant, a state initiative with a pool of $85 million for …

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Axis Health System opens doors at former Mercury building

WebThe Durango Integrated Healthcare building is one of the largest, if not the largest, pieces of industrial real estate in Durango. In total, Axis’ purchase and remodel …

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Mercy Hospital gets new CEO – The Durango Herald

WebCentura Health announced this week it has hired a new CEO to oversee Mercy Hospital. Brandon Mencini is expected to join the Durango hospital on Oct. 17. …

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Our View: Share what’s appropriate in hiring public health director

WebOn Monday, the Board of Health, which oversees the new La Plata County Public Health, exited an hourlong executive session before publicly voting unanimously …

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‘Hopeless and helpless,’ patients caught between Anthem and

WebDisputes between insurance companies and hospital systems have an inevitable aura to them. For-profit health insurance companies have a notorious …

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Anthem insurance and Mercy Hospital’s parent company in …

WebAbout 35,000 patients with Anthem health insurance could face out-of-network charges for care they receive at 11 CommonSpirit hospitals – including Mercy …

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Candidate bows out, leaving La Plata County Public Health with …

WebThe La Plata County Board of Health voted Friday to continue recruiting Mike Byrns, the sole remaining candidate for the top job at the county’s health department …

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Anthem letter sows confusion, stress among patients

WebBrandon Mathis/Special to the Herald. Some patients with Anthem health insurance received a worrying letter last week informing them that CommonSpirit Health …

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‘Democrats going to vote Republican in 2024’ – The Durango Herald

WebSunday, May 5, 2024 3:45 AM. Vast numbers of middle of the road Democrats have had enough and are going to vote Republican in the 2024 election. The new …

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The Associated Press is awarded a Pulitzer Prize for feature

WebNEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is awarded a Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for its coverage of immigration to the U.S.

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End of an era: 75 years of San Juan Basin Public Health

WebMonday, Jan 8, 2024 5:00 AM Updated Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 2:20 PM. Staff members of San Juan Basin Public Health, then known as the San Juan Basin Health Unit, stand …

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Authorities say a building under construction has collapsed in the

WebCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Authorities say a building under construction has collapsed in the South African city of George with "multiple patients."

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