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Southwest Health System Announces New CEO Joe Theine

The Southwest Health System (SHS) Board of Directors announces Joseph (Joe) Theine as the incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective July 24, 2023. Theine has been actively improving community health in Southwest Colorado for more than a decade.

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Southwest Health System Family Birthing Center Remains Open

After careful reconsideration, Southwest Health System (SHS) announces today that the Family Birthing Center at Southwest Memorial Hospital will remain open. Full Family Birthing Center services, including labor and delivery, remain available to serve the local community. There will be no pause in labor and delivery services as previously communicated. The SHS Board has evaluated this decision following stakeholder input over the past two weeks.

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Southwest Health System Announces Relocation of SMG Park Street and the Discontinuation of Interventional Spine Services

After careful consideration, Southwest Health System (SHS) has
announced the planned relocation of Southwest Medical Group (SMG) Park Street (Internal Medicine), and the discontinuation of Interventional Spine services.

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Southwest Health System Announces Temporary Closure of Family Birthing Center at Southwest Memorial Hospital

After careful consideration, Southwest Health System (SHS) has announced the planned temporary closure of the Family Birthing Center at Southwest Memorial Hospital. The Family Birthing Center will stop taking new patients at 7:00 a.m. on June 28, 2023, and temporarily close on July 1, 2023.

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Southwest Health System Announces Interim Chief Executive Officer David Faulkner

David Faulkner will become Southwest Health System’s (SHS) Interim Chief Executive Officer effective February 2, 2023. Faulkner has decades of executive healthcare experience and insight across operations, strategic planning, practice management, contract negotiations, and revenue enhancement.

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Blogs

Taking Charge of Your Gut Health

Our digestive system plays a crucial role in our overall well-being, impacting everything from nutrient absorption to immune function. However, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are prevalent and can significantly affect our quality of life.

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