
Classic Air Medical Stationed on Hospital Helipad
We're so excited to have Classic Air join our team! Classic…

Pediatrician Moriah Tarpey, MD Joins SMG
November 19, 2020: Cortez, CO - Southwest Health System, Inc.…

Request for Proposal - Montezuma County Hospital District
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Request for Proposals (RFP)
General Contracting…

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Rachel Garrison, MCD, CCC-SLP Joins SHS’s Rehab Team
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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Rachel Garrison,…

SHS and Classic Air Medical Open Medical Air Transport Base in Cortez, CO
Southwest Health System, Inc. (SHS) a critical access hospital…

Pam Clark, FNP
Pam Clark, FNP Specializing and Board-Certified in Pain Management Pam…

COVID-19 Antibody Testing (IgG)
We will begin offering COVID-19 antibody (IgG) testing to the…

SHS Takes Delivery of COVID-19 Rapid Testing Equipment
Southwest Health System (SHS) has been at the forefront of providing…

New Primary Care Providers are Welcomed to Southwest Medical Group
Caitlin Mooney is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She…
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SHS Talks About Coronavirus
/in Blog Home, CEO /byDr. Peter Lin Breaks Down Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
/in Blog Home, CEO /byDr. Peter Lin breaks down information on Coronavirus (COVID-19). CBC video of Dr. Lin helps separate fact from fiction on the Coronavirus. Dr. Peter Lin explains how the virus spreads, based on the most-current information, and how to minimize transmission and who’s at risk.
CEO Update 2-24-20
/in Blog Home, CEO, News, SWMH /byCEO UPDATE:I want to start out this week with a very positive story. Earlier this week, SHS received an award from the Colorado Rural Health Center iCare program. Another example of just how far this organization has come and demonstrates our continued focus on Quality. Below is a summary Karen and Lisa put together to […]
CEO End of Year Review
/in Blog Home, CEO /byCEO UPDATE: SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM 2019, A YEAR IN REVIEW For Southwest Health, 2019 was a year of complete contrast to 2018, from a year of change and chaos, to a year of stabilization. During 2019 we focused on, with considerable success, stabilizing operations, finances and also leadership. I ended the 2018 year in review […]
SHS announces Rick Shrader as permanent CFO
/in Blog Home, CEO, Senior Leadership Team /byCortez, CO- Southwest Health System (SHS) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Rick Shrader as permanent Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Health System. “Rick’s leadership over the past year as interim CFO has been instrumental in our very successful turn-around. He brings a depth of knowledge and experience that allowed him to […]
August 8th House Rep Scott Tipton Visit to SHS
/in Blog Home, CEO, Senior Leadership Team /byIt was our pleasure to host Representative Scott Tipton at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 8th. Rep. Tipton toured the facility including the new 20-bed inpatient wing, ICU, and Family Birthing Center, as well as our OR, ER, Rehab Department, 4-suite Medical Office building with primary and specialty care clinics. Tipton and his staff […]
7-19 CEO UPDATE
/in Blog Home, CEO /byStage 1: SURVIVAL Our recent successful turnaround at Southwest Health System continues to receive recognition. Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) recently selected SHS to be the subject of a case study demonstrating the impact of the changes that were necessary to ensure the long-term survival of SHS. As you know the primary (Stage 1) focus was […]
May 24, 2019 CEO Update
/in CEO /byCEO UPDATE TO SHS STAFF: On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to again present our Board another month of excellent financial results. We were very busy during April. All in all, it was one of the busiest months this organization has ever experienced resulting in record gross charges. We held our costs down and a […]
Overcoming Challenges in Rural Healthcare Today
/in Blog Home, CEO /byIn Colorado, the cost of health insurance is a very hot topic right now. It has been determined that health insurance premiums on the Western Slope of Colorado are some of the highest in the country. Colorado’s Governor, Jared Polis has pledged to address this issue and work to drive down healthcare cost to the […]
CEO Update – March 15th
/in CEO, Construction /byCEO UPDATE: The obvious highlight of this week was last night’s donor appreciation/ open house to celebrate the completion of the construction project. It turned out to be an excellent night with great attendance and gave us the opportunity to thank the people who were instrumental in bringing this to a successful completion. This project […]
CEO Update – March 3, 2019
/in CEO /byThis week I had the opportunity to attend the Board meeting of the Western Health Alliance in Grand Junction. WHA is an organization that we are actually a founding member of and part owner that advocates for rural healthcare providers on the Western Slope of Colorado. It was a very interesting meeting in that I […]