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AUTUMN 2013
this issue HOSPITAL CHARGES 4 MEDICAID EXPANSION 4 NEW PROVIDERS 6 PROFILE: DR. COLE 7
Did you know that you have access to a wide range of medical services right here in Montezuma County?
Southwest Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering the latest in medical and surgical technology, 24/7 emergency care, a vast array of out-patient medical and wellness services, and much more.
pointerSouthwest Memorial Hospital | 1311 North Mildred Road | Cortez, CO 81321 | (970) 565-6666 | Southwest Health System, Inc.
SOUTHWESTHealth System, Inc.
Where Caring and Community Come Together
24/7 Emergency Department and Ambulance ServiceInpatient Medical CareSurgeryIntensive/Critical Care UnitInfusion ClinicDiagnostic Sleep Center
Family Birthing CenterFull Service LaboratoryMedical Imaging: Digital Mammography, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear MedicinePharmacyCardiopulmonary Services
Cardiac RehabilitationDiabetes ProgramPhysical TherapyOccupational TherapySpeech TherapyWound Care Center
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featured04 Hospital Charges In The News04 Medicaid Expansion07 Pain Management- Dr. Cole
shs updates From the CEO 03 New Physicians 07
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Southwest Memorial Hospital named to the TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL list.
On May 9, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a list of
hospital-specific charges for the more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals that receive Medicare
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payments for the top 100 most frequently billed discharges in 2011. We have on our
website a list of average hospital charges for Southwest Memorial using the same criteria the
government followed for their data. www.swhealth.org
45 Montezuma County has about 5,300 residents
who are uninsured and not presently eligible for
Medicaid. These individuals will greatly benefit from the expansion
of Medicaid coverage in Colorado as proposed by the Affordable Care Act.
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Our mission is to provide the highest quality health care to our community by bringing excellence and service together to promote, improve and restore health.
Southwest Health SystemBoard of Directors:
Judy Schuenemeyer, ChairSteve Fusco, Vice-Chair
Larry Hartzke, Sec/TreasClyde Benally, Director
Paul Deshayes, DirectorBruce A. Johnson, Director
Tom O’Hara, DirectorMary Thiesing, Director
Ex-Officio Members:Kent R. Helwig, CEO
Doug Bagge, MD - Chief of Staff
Looking for a physician? We are proud of our exceptional team of professionals providing
top-quality care for the community.
Please visit our Facebook page “Southwest Memorial Hospital” and view our profiles of our
physicians and health care professionals.
Dr. Dustin Cole, M.D. Board Certification in Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation 20 Market Street, Suite 4
Phone (970) 565-0712Fax (970) 565-0732
Connect for Health Colorado Community PresentationNew Health Insurance Exchange & The Affordable Care Act
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 @ 6:00 p.m.Montezuma -Cortez High School Auditorium
206 W. 7th Street, Cortez
Made in MontezumaSouthwest Memorial Foundation
Fall Fundraiser
September 29, 20133:00-6:00 PM @ Trail Canyon Ranch
McElmo Canyon, Cortez, CO
Tickets $40/single, $75/couplePurchase tickets at SWMH Reception or
Call Susan 970.739.3158 for information
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KENT R. HELWIG, FACHECHIEF EXECUTIVE [email protected]
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERJohn [email protected]
CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICERLiz Sellers, MSN, [email protected]
CHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFFDouglas R. Bagge, [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCESJim Bob [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, PROMOTIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA Tatanjia ‘Taj’ McNamara Phone: 970-403-5484 Email: [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONSMobile Device CompatibleSign up for E-mailing list: [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE Jan Saunders Southwest Memorial Hospital 1311 North Mildred Road Cortez, CO 81321(970) 565-6666 Fax: 970-564-2149 Emai: [email protected] Website: www.website.com
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S outhwest Memorial Hospital of Cortez, Colorado in Montezuma County was recently named one of the HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States.
“ Being named to this list is testimony to the great dedication of all of you not
only to Southwest Health System, but to our patients and our community,
Southwest Memorial Hospital has been named to that 2013 list of Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals. Of the 1,331 critical access hospitals in the United States, [our] facility is one of the
nation’s best rural safety-net institutions.” said Kent Helwig, CEO . HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in Colorado, including: Southwest Memorial Hospital of Cortez, Aspen Valley Hospital in Aspen, Heart of the Rockies Medical Center in Salida, and Gunnison Valley Health of Gunnison, scored best among critical access hospitals on the iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™.
The Hospital Strength Index is the first ever comprehensive rating of CAHs and the results recognize the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals that provide a ‘safety-net’ to communities across rural America – measuring them across 56 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency.
“ Rural hospitals play a critical role in providing needed care to communities
across America, yet the challenges are completely different while being as
complex as urban hospitals. The need for enhanced performance and a framework
for success are equally important as hospitals prepare for the impact of health reform,”
-John Morrow, EVP of iVantage Health Analytics.
a top 100 critical access hospital
from the ceo
About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage Health Analytics™ is a privately held healthcare business
intelligence and technology company serving more than 500 hospitals
across the United States. iVantage Health Analytics provides comparative
healthcare analytics by integrating disparate market, clinical, operational,
and financial data into a single, enterprise-wide platform for executive level
business intelligence. For more information, visit www.iVantageHealth.com.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality health care to our community by bringing excellence and service together to promote, improve and restore health.
Southwest Health SystemBoard of Directors:
Judy Schuenemeyer, ChairSteve Fusco, Vice-Chair
Larry Hartzke, Sec/TreasClyde Benally, Director
Paul Deshayes, DirectorBruce A. Johnson, Director
Tom O’Hara, DirectorMary Thiesing, Director
Ex-Officio Members:Kent R. Helwig, CEO
Doug Bagge, MD - Chief of Staff
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hospital charges in the news
Recently there has been a lot of news coverage regarding the prices hospitals charge. It all started with the excellent article in Time Magazine called, “The Bitter Pill.” Then, on May
9, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a list of hospital-specific charges for the more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals that receive Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payments for the top 100 most frequently billed discharges in 2011. Unfortunately, since Southwest Memorial is not part of the IPPS, we’re a critical access hospital, our data was not part of this release.
In order to help our community compare, we have on our website a list of average hospital charges for Southwest Memorial using the same criteria the government followed for their data. To compare, use our
prices on our website [see sidebar ] and lookup the same DRG for any other hospital using the following link:
http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Medicare-Provider-Charge-Data/index.html
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released data listing the top DRG’s for every hospital in the U.S., how much they charged for each DRG, and how much Medicare paid them. This was data for 2011.
Critical access hospital data wasn’t a part of this release, but we’ve put together our data to help the community compare us against other hospitals in the local area. www.swhealth.org
Southwest Health System reviews its charges on an annual basis, and sets the charges based on cost, just like any other business. We also strive to keep our charges among the lowest in Colorado.
Medicaid: Expanding Care for Coloradohttp://youtu.be/4KF8CPQOPvgYOUTUBE CHANNEL: ColoHospitalAssoc
DRG Examples(by code)SHS Average Charge
065- $20,732.50066- $13,325.29176- $13,810.21190- $26,505.66192- $10,190.80194- $17,254.42195- $16,152.96203- $6,586.12309- $12,932.58310- $8,733.97378- $17,429.77392- $12,887.38419- $19,254.22470- $28,719.96536- $11,785.73641- $11,836.94690- $14,127.68871- $23,382.88872- $20,681.81918- $17,485.67948- $11,296.55
Diagnosis-related group
(DRG) is a system to classify
hospital cases into one of
originally 467 groups
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D id you know that Montezuma County has about 5,300 residents who are uninsured and not presently eligible for Medicaid? These individuals would
greatly benefit from the expansion of Medicaid coverage in Colorado as proposed by the Affordable Care Act.
Expanding the coverage for the uninsured leads to an overall reduction in the costs of uncompensated care that ends up being shifted to insured patients and
the business community that provides health insurance to their employees.
The mission of Southwest Health System is to provide the highest quality health care to our community by bringing excellence and service
together to promote, improve and restore health. We envision a health system in which all providers work together to make excellent, patient-centered health services available to our community.
Consistent with this mission and vision, the organization has worked throughout the years to improve community health by developing and
sponsoring programs, creating educational opportunities, organizing events, and investing in our community. This report details just some of the ways that Southwest Health System served residents of Montezuma County and the surrounding area in 2012.
In 2012, SHS provided a total community benefit of $6,324,724.
Financial Assistance: During 2012, SHS provided $1,869,694 in care to more than 494 individuals and families who were unable to pay for their
healthcare expenses
Government-Sponsored Mean-Tested Healthcare: In 2012, SHS delivered care to thousands of patients who were eligible for Medicaid, the
Children’s Health Insurance Programs, Colorado Indigent Care Program, Indian Health Services and other public programs. The shortfall incurred by providing services under these programs was $3,620,100.
We now spend 20 percent of our GDP—an estimated $2.8 trillion for 2013—on health care.
* In 2012 SHS donated over 3,700 hours to community education and screening through our Community Paramedic program alone.
* In 2012, SHS invested over $20,000 supervising and training future health professionals.
*Southwest Memorial made contributions of $31,460 in 2012 to support a variety of organizations in Montezuma County.
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We are proud to introduce these new healthcare professionals to the Southwest Health System family of service providers.
Steven Edward Vlach, M.D.Board certified:Family Practice: 1989, 1996. 2003 to present
Residency:
Siouxland Education Foundation,
(Mercy Medical Center-St. Lukes Hospital)
Family Practice: 7/1/86 - 6/30/89
Daniel James Bohle, M.D.Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Virginia University Hospital
Morgantown, West Virginia 1980 - 1983
The University of Iowa College
of Medicine
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
June 30, 1987 to Present
Peter Edmund Razma, M.D.Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine 1986-1989
Loyola University Medical
Center, Maywood, IL
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Medicine 1989-1991 at Loyola University Medical Center
Member: American Thoracic Society; Fellow, American
College of Chest Physicians; American Association of Sleep Medicine
Dustin M. Cole, M.D.Board Certified:Physical Medicine and RehabilitationBoard Eligible: Pain Medicine
Residency:
Mayo Clinic Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rochester, Minnesota
Internship:
Mayo Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine Rochester, Minnesota
Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic, Department of Anesthesia, Rochester, Minnesota
Looking for a physician? We are proud of our exceptional team of professionals providing top-quality care for the community.Please visit our Facebook page “Southwest Memorial Hospital” and view our profiles of our physicians and health care professionals.
Southwest Memorial/Southwest Health System offer frequent classes, education, lectures, events and opportunities for you to learn more about your health. We promote communication between care providers and patients, please do not heistate to ask for more information on any health issue you may have concerns about.
Visit our website at www.swhealth.org for contact information and updated news about our many offerings via the main hospital and various clinics.
Southwest Memorial Hospital 1311 N Mildred Rd 970-565-6666
Southwest Memorial Physicians 20 South Market Street Various Physicians
Southwest Memorial Primary Care 33 North Elm Street 970-565-8556
Cortez Primary Care 118 N. Chestnut St 970-564-9777
Cortez Orthopedics 20 S. Market St Cortez, CO 81321 970-564-0392
Red Rock Podiatry 1280 N. Mildred Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-8336
Four Corners Surgical 111 North Park Street Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-6670
Mancos Valley Health Center 111 Railroad Ave Mancos, CO 81328 970-533-9125
Maria A. Cornelius, M.D., M.S.Board Certified: Family Medicine, ATLS, FCCS –
(Fundamental Critical Care Support)
Residency:
University of Wyoming Family Practice
Medical School for International
Health in Collaboration with
Columbia University Medical Center,
Ben Gurion University of the Negev,
Beer Sheva, Israel.
Gold Humanism Honor Society
American Academy of Family Physicians
Wyoming Medical Society, American Medical Directors Association,
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
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*CONDITIONS TREATED
Joint Pain, Spine Pain, Bursitis Pain, Arthritis Pain
Muscle Pain, Nerve Pain Fibromyalgia, Spinal Stenosis
Cancer Pain, Abdominal Wall Pain, Radiculopathy, Sciatica
Diagnostic Imaging(X-Rays, MRI, CT, Ultrasound,
Labs) Physical / Occupational Therapy,Narcotic Sparing Medicationsm, Advanced Injections and ProceduresSpecialty Referral (Rheumatology, Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry), Other Referrals
Dr. Cole provides comprehensive, non-operative treament for joint
and spine pain in addition to treating a wide variety of pain disorders. His goal is to restore func-tion and reduce suffering for patients with acute and chronic pain through a conservative, narcotic-sparing approach centered around advanced procedures, physical therapy, and tailored medical treatment. He is skilled in performing a wide variety of ultrasound and fluoro-scopically guided injections. Dr. Cole performs most of his joint and non-spine injections under ultra-sound guidance. This ensures accurate medica-tion placement and offers a greater margin of safety. Smaller needles may also be used, thus improving patient comfort and potentially reducing risk. This is particularly relevant in patients with challenging anatomy, on blood thinners or for whom a non-guided injection has failed.
focusDr. Dustin Cole, M.D. Board Certification: Physical Medicine and RehabilitationBoard Eligible: Pain Medicine
ULTRASOUND-GUIDED MUSCULOSKELETAL PROCEDURES
Subacromial/subdeltoid bursa injectionGlenohumeral joint injectionAcromioclavicular joint injectionBiceps tendon sheath injectionElbow joint injectionTrochanteric bursa injectionsNeedle tenotomy for lateral epicondylosisDeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis injectionWrist joint injectionTrigger finger / A1 pulley injectionIntra-articular hip injectionIntra-articular knee injectionPes Anserine injectionPlantar Fascia injectionTibio-talar joint injectionAnkle flexor tendon sheath injection
OTHER ULTRASOUND-GUIDEDINJECTIONS
Genitofemoral nerve block, Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric nerve block, Intercostal nerve block, Trigger point injection
Medical Education:University of New MexicoSchool of MedicineAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Internship: Mayo Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine,
Rochester, Minnesota
Fellowship:Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesia
Rochester, Minnesota
Residency: Mayo ClinicDepartment of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation Rochester, Minnesota
About M.D.
FLUOROSCOPICALLY-GUIDED
SPINE PROCEDURESCervical medial branch blockCaudal steroid injectionCervical facet radiofrequency neurotomyCervical interlaminar epidural steroid injectionCervical facet joint injectionGanglion impar blockIntercostal nerve blockLumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injectionLumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injectionLumbar medial branch blockLumbar radiofrequency neurotomyParavertebral nerve blockSacroiliac joint steroid injectionSacroiliac joint lateral branch blockSacroiliac joint radiofrequency ablationThoracic interlaminar epidural steroid injectionThoracic medial branch blockThoracic facet radiofrequency neurotomy
20 Market Street, Suite 4Cortez, CO 81321
Phone (970) 565-0712Fax (970) 565-0732
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION &
TREATMENT
Southwest Memorial Hospital1311 North Mildred Road Cortez, CO 81321(970) 565-6666
Cortez Orthopedics20 S. Market StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-565-2600Fax: 970-564-0392
Cortez Primary Care118 N. Chestnut StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-564-9777Fax: 970-564-8833
Four Corners Surgical111 North Park StreetCortez, CO 81321970-565-6670
Mancos Valley Health Center111 Railroad AvenueMancos, CO 81328Phone: 970-533-9125Fax: 970-533-7310
Red Rock Podiatry1280 N. Mildred Road, Suite 1Cortez, CO 81321970-565-8336
Southwest Memorial Primary Care33 North Elm StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-565-8556Fax: 970-564-1134
Southwest Memorial Physicians20 South Market StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone number varies by physician
Southwest Walk-In Care2095 North Dolores RoadCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-564-1037Fax: 970-564-1041
www.swhealth.org#SWHealthOrg on TwitterFind us on Facebook!
“Made in Montezuma” SWMH Foundation Fall Fundraiser
September 29, 2013 3:00-6:00 PM @ Trail Canyon RanchMcElmo Canyon, Cortez, CO Tickets $40/single, $75/couplePurchase tickets at SWMH Reception or Call Susan 970.739.3158 Visit our web site and Facebook pages for directions/details!
Connect for Health Colorado Community PresentationNew Health Insurance Exchange & The Affordable Care ActTuesday, September 24, 2013 @ 6:00 p.m.Montezuma -Cortez High School Auditorium206 W. 7th Street, Cortez
Nurse NavigatorSupport and Guidance through the healthcare system
who’syourdoctor?Southwest Health System, Inc.A directory of providers, facilities, services and educational
opportunities for the residents of the Southwest Memorial Hospital service area.
Providersfrom pediatrics
to family practice, surgery & specialists
INSIDE:Clinics
orthopedics, family & internal medicine,
women’s health
411: social media emergency 2014: Events
Servicesa wide variety of
services & specialty medical treatments
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Kent R. Helwig, FACHePReSiDent & [email protected]
CHieF FinAnCiAl OFFiCeRJohn [email protected]
CHieF CliniCAl OFFiCeRliz Sellers, MSn, [email protected]
CHieF OF MeDiCAl StAFFKameo Smith, DO970-564-2152
DiReCtOR OF HUMAn ReSOURCeSJim Bob [email protected]
DiReCtOR OF MARKeting, PROMOtiOnS & SOCiAl MeDiA tatanjia ‘taj’ Mcnamara Phone: 970-564-2040 email: [email protected] SUBSCRiPtiOnSMobile Device CompatibleSign up for e-mailing list: [email protected]
eXeCUtiVe ASSiStAnt Jan Saunders Southwest Memorial Hospital 1311 north Mildred Road Cortez, CO [email protected] SOUtHweSt MeMORiAl HOSPitAl(970) 565-6666 Fax: 970-564-2149 emai: [email protected] website: www.swhealth.org
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Please visit our website, facebook page and follow us on twitter for the most current updates and information
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Finding a doctor...Find a local doctor to meet your health and wellness needs. Specialists in many of the following areas hold privileges at Southwest Memorial Hospital:
OPHtHAlMOlOgY: Ophthalmologists are medical
doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and in preventing eye disease.ORtHOPeDiCS:
Orthopedic surgeons specialize in the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of muscles, bones, joints, and ligaments. they provide both surgical and non-surgical treatment. PAin MAnAgeMent:
Physicians trained in interventional pain management work with patients who have acute and chronic pain to restore function and reduce suffering. PAtHOlOgY:
Pathologists examine samples of body tissues for diagnostic and forensic purposes.PeDiAtRiCS:
Physiciains trained in pediatrics care for children from birth through their teen years. PODiAtRY: Podiatrists diagnose and treat
disorders of the foot and ankle. they offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments. RADiOlOgY:
Radiologists interpret x-rays and other diagnostic studies performed in the imagining department of the hospital. SleeP MeDiCine: Physicians trained in the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders.
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AneStHeSiOlOgY:
Anesthesiologists focus on the elimination of pain and sensation for people having surgery and other medical procedureseMeRgenCY MeDiCine:
emergency medicine physicians are trained to evaluate, diagnose, stabilize, and treat patients with acute injuries and illnesses, usually in hospital emergency room settings.FAMilY MeDiCine/PRACtiCe:
Family medicine/practice physicians provide comprehensive health care to people for people of all ages – newborns to seniors – while placing particular emphasis on the family unit. Some family physicians also include obstetrics in their practice. geneRAl SURgeRY:
general surgeons specialize in the treatment of diseases and injuries using operative procedures. gYneCOlOgY:
gynecologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the female reproductive system. the servcies they provide include preventive care, annual examinations, and surgery. inteRnAl MeDiCine:
Physicians trained in internal medicine serve as primary care doctors for adults. they diagnose, manage, and treat acute and chronic medical problems and offer preventive care services.
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PHYSiCiAnS & PRACtitiOneRSProvider Directory
Southwest Memorial PhysiciansProviding family medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, skin care,
gastrointestinal health, and interventional pain management services.
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Obstetrics & gynecology ProvidersProviding full-scope family medicine services, including prenatal care
and delivery.
5
Mancos Valley Health CenterProviding full-scope family medicine services.
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Southwest Memorial Primary CareBoard Certified, Family Medicine
Board Certified, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
4
Cortez OrthopedicsBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgery
6
Four Corners SurgicalBoard Certified general Surgery
7
Red Rock PodiatryCertified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery & Board Qualified
by the national Board of Podiatric Medical examiners
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Southwest Memorial SpecialistsPain Management, Sleep Diagnostics, internal Medicine,
Opthalmologist, Private practitioners
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You may also visit our web site & Facebook pages for a full interactive listing of our area physicians. www.swhealth.org
Diabetes & nutrition educationSouthwest Memorial Hospital offers a nationally recognized and approved
Diabetes Self Management education program
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Cortez Orthopedics 20 S. Market St 970-564-0392
Red Rock Podiatry 1280 n. Mildred
970-565-8336
Four Corners Surgical 111 north Park Street
970-565-6670
Mancos Valley Health Center
111 Railroad Ave Mancos, CO 81328
970-533-9125
Southwest walk-in Care2095 north Dolores Road
970-564-1037Mon-Fri 8:30a- 6:30p
Closed Saturday/Sunday
Southwest Memorial Hospital
1311 n Mildred Rd 970-565-6666
Southwest Memorial Physicians
20 South Market Street Various Physicians
Southwest Memorial Primary Care
33 north elm Street 970-565-8556
Cortez Primary Care 118 n. Chestnut St
970-564-9777
Private Practice PhysiciansPain Management, Sleep Diagnostics, Private practitioners
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PHYSiCiAnS
“Providing family medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, skin care, gastrointestinal health, and interventional pain management
services.”
Southwest Memorial Physicians20 South Market StreetCortez, CO 81321
Daniel Bohle, MDBoard Certified Obstetrics and gynecology
(practice limited to gynecology)
Phone: 970-565-4291Fax: 970-565-4419
Dustin Cole, MDBoard Certified
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Phone: 970-565-0712Fax: 970-565-0732 Jill Schenk, MD
Board Certified Family Medicine
Phone: 970-565-4291Fax: 970-565-4419
Steven e. Vlach, MDBoard Certified Family Medicine
Kelly Busby, DOBoard Certified Family Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Martin neubert, PA-CCertified Physician Assistant
Blair w. Pyle, MDBoard Certified internal Medicine
Southwest Memorial Primary Care33 north elm StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-565-8556Fax: 970-564-1134
SOUtHweSt MeMORiAl
PRiMARY CARe
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CORtez PRiMARY CARe
Cortez Primary Care118 n. Chestnut StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-564-9777Fax: 970-564-8833
Kameo l. Smith, DOBoard Certified Family Medicine
Kathy lynch, MDBoard Certified Family Medicine
“Providing family medicine, & obstetrics including prenatal care and delivery.”
Melissa Churchill, Rn, MSn, nP-C
Certified nurse Practitioner
“nPs are quickly becoming the health partner of choice for millions of Americans. As clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, nPs bring a comprehensive perspective to health care.
All nPs must complete a master’s or doctoral degree program, and have advanced clinical training beyond their initial professional registered nurse preparation. Didactic and clinical courses prepare nurses with specialized knowledge and clinical competency to practice in primary care, acute care and long-term health care settings.”
~ American Association of nurse Practitioners
what is an nP?
Additional providers:
Daniel Bohle, MDBoard Certified Obstetrics and gynecology
(practice limited to gynecology)
Phone: 970-565-4291Fax: 970-565-4419
Jill Schenk, MDBoard Certified Family Medicine
Phone: 970-565-4291Fax: 970-565-4419
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CORtez ORtHOPeDiCS
Cortez Orthopedics20 S. Market StreetCortez, CO 81321Phone: 970-565-2600
Douglas R. Bagge, MDBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgery
Star Schreier, MDBoard eligible Orthopedic Surgery
Maria Cornelius, MD, MSBoard Certified Family Medicine
Mancos Valley Health Center111 Railroad AvenueMancos, CO 81328Phone: 970-533-9125Fax: 970-564-1134
MAnCOS VAlleY HeAltH
CenteR
Jeff Mcelwain, PA-CCertified Physician Assistant
“A physician assistant (PA) is a medical professional who works as part of a team with a doctor.
A PA is a graduate of an accredited PA educational program who is nationally certified and state-licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician
PAs perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret
what is a PA?
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FOUR CORneRS SURgiCAl
Four Corners Surgical111 north Park StreetCortez, CO 81321970-565-6670
Kevin Matteson, MDBoard Certified general Surgery
what is a PA?
ReD ROCK PODiAtRY
Red Rock Podiatry1280 n. Mildred Road, Suite 1Cortez, CO 81321970-565-8336
Ben Carelock, DPMBoard Qualified by the national Board
of Podiatric Medical examiners
terry R. Cook, DPMCertified by the American Board of
Podiatric Surgery
lab tests, perform procedures, assist in surgery, provide patient education and counseling and make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes.
All 50 states and the District of Columbia allow PAs to practice and prescribe medications.”
~ American Academy of Physician Assistants
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SPeCiAliStS
Dustin Cole, MDBoard Certified
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Phone: 970-565-0712Fax: 970-565-0732
PRiVAte PRACtiCe
PHYSiCiAnS
PAin MAnAgeMentSPeCiAliSt
Robert Heyl, MDFamily Practice Associates
Cortez Family Practice Associates1413 n. Mildred Road
970-565-4436
Hope Barkhurst, MDFamily Medicine, Obstetrics
2095 n. Dolores Road970-564-8086
John Petty, MDOphthalmology
Alpine eye Clinic2423 e. Main Street
970-565-8809
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April Randle, MDinternal Medicine
integrated internal Medicine and Sleep Clinic
215 n linden St Suite D Phone: (970) 564-9222
Fax: (970) 564-5857
edmund Razma, MDBoard Certified internal Medicine,
Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine
Southwest Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Sleep Center
Phone: 970-564-2678
DiAgnOStiC SleePCenteR
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nUtRitiOn & eDUCAtiOn
Diabetes/nutritionRegistered DietitianMarissa [email protected]
laura whiteDieticianPatient [email protected]
Diabetes education Department 970-564-2352Diabetes Support group meets on the first wednesday of each month from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Southwest Memorial Hospital, South Campus, Diabetes education Room.
Diabetes Services include: One-on-one sessions with a Certified Diabetes educator (CDe)
tailored to meet the needs of the individual; group sessions covering a variety of diabetes-related
topics; food preparation classes and cooking demonstrations; monthly diabetes support group
meetings.
nutrition education Services include: inpatient nutrition and diabetes assessment and
education; diabetes self-management; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation nutrition education; weight
management, including pre-bariatric surgery counseling; home health visits; grocery shopping tours
for patient groups; community outreach to schools/organizations; eat Healthy/eat local program
targeting local food establishments; diabetes support group; food preparation classes and cooking
demonstrations.
individuals may receive services after a referral has been made by their healthcare provider.
if you are a patient, physician, or community organization interested in hosting an SHS sponsored
nutrition event, you may reach us at 970-564-2276 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Services are either
covered by insurance or are provided compliments of our community outreach effort.
Diabetes & nutrition
Southwest internal Medicineerin Henderson, MD
A. McAlpin, MDRobin Page, MD
internal Medicine111 n. Park Street
970-564-8730
william Rainer, MDgeneral Surgery
106 e. First Street 970-565-4500
Karla Demby, MDinternal Medicine
Southwest internal Medicine111 n. Park Street
970-564-8730
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AnesthesiologyJohn Patton, MDAnthony Verow, MDlarry Hare, CRnAKenneth Picillo, CRnAScott Steeves, CRnA
emergency MedicineDavid Buckwalter, DORandy Davidson, MDtodd Fowler, MDKristin Haber, MDMark turpen, MD
HospitalistsKent Aikin, MDMartin Bloch, MD
PathologyAlex Cudkowicz, MDJay nichols Joy, MD
RadiologyJonathan Delacey, MDBrett englund, MDJay Johnson, MDPatrick Messerli, MDKurt Rohren, MDMark walters, MD
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Dr. Joseph zajchowski• treatments Available for Heavy Mensutral Bleeding, featuring Dr. Daniel Bohle• Speech language Pathologists Help Patients Communicate, featuring Kevin Keith• How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy, featuring Dr. Jill Schenk• Occupational therapists Help People Move, featuring gloria thatch-woody• when the Answer is “it Depends,” featuring Dr. Kameo Smith• Children and winter Colds, featuring Dr. Kate McCall• Vision Correction Options, featuring Dr. David letbetter• Safe and Healthy Holidays, featuring Dr. Kathy lynch• Broken Bones, featuring Dr. Doug Bagge• Click Your way to Better Health-Flu Vaccinations, featuring Marc Meyer, RPh• Bouncing Back from injury, featuring Jodi Harris, Pt
the Doctor will share with you
now.
Many of our physicians and practitioners contribute to educational offerings including articles and interviews that the public can glean information from.
From the SHS NewSletter editor
taj Mcnamara, Marketing Director
SoutHweSt HealtH NoteS autHor:
Karen Childress, Medical writer
Southwest Health System and its affiliates including Southwest Memorial
Hospital and the Southwest Memorial Foundation, offer many opportunities for education and information from our medical practitioners and professionals via the local media and on the hospital web site.
Physicians regularly contribute to articles on specific health
focus items, as well as giving interviews of targeted health issues via the local radio station, KSJD in Cortez. these offerings are available online for consumption at the public’s leisure.
Some of the topics for the articles which may be found on the Cortez
Journal (see sidebar) are listed below:
• A Survival guide for the Holidays, featuring Dr. Jill Schenk • Breast Health for everyone, featuring Dr. Kameo Smith• Flu Vaccine Options: what’s right for you, featuring Marc Meyer, RPh• Prevention Helps Children Avoid Sports injuries, featuring Dr. Star Schreier • taking Care of Heel Pain, featuring Dr. Ben Carelock• good Health through Better nutrition, featuring Dr. Steven Vlach• Managing Menopause, featuring Dr. Dan Bohle • living with Seasonal Allergies, featuring Dr. Maria Cornelius• Having a Baby is a Special event, featuring Dr. Kathy lynch• Patient Safety is a Hot topic in Healthcare, featuring Dr. Kent Aikin• Keep Children Healthy this winter, featuring Dr. Anne Christian• Arthritis: Management and treatment Options, featuring Dr. Doug Bagge• Managing low Back Pain, featuring Dr. Dustin Cole• Symptoms You Should not ignore, featuring Dr. Jill Schenk• Keeping Sodium intake in Check, featuring Dr. erin Brandl (Henderson)• what to expect in the emergency Room, featuring
eDUCAtiOn: SOUtHweSt
HeAltH SYSteM
SwMH provides Southwest
Health notes to the Cortez
Journal each month. these are
available on the Southwest
Memorial Hospital web site as
well as the Cortez Journal web
site as follows:
Southwest Memorial Hospital
> Community Health:
http://www.swhealth.org/
Health/health.html
Cortez Journal Health notes:
http://www.cortezjournal.com/
section/living/
MeDiA ReSOURCeS
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“what is a nurse navigator and what does she do?”
A nurse navigator is a registered nurse who works across the health care system to ensure that the patient receives the right care at the right time.
the nurse navigator serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within the health care system and in the community while reducing barriers to care.
nURSe nAVigAtOR PROgRAM
“““i am very excited about this new service being provided to the practitioners and the patients in our community!” - Maureen Pyle
SHS nurse navigator:Your guide to health
February is wise Health Care Consumer Month! the goal of national wise Health Care Consumer Month is to help consumers receive the right care at the right time in the right place. it involves teaching consumers how to become more active in their own healthcare, which entails knowing which symptoms require professional assistance and which can be treated at home with self-care. the event also focuses on helping consumers understand how to interact most effectively with the healthcare system to receive proper care.
Here are just a Few of the things a nurse navigator can do to assist patients and their physicians:
• Assist patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment plans, and the resources available
• Assist patients with chronic disease management such as phone follow-up to patients to prompt self checking of blood pressure, weight, blood glucose, etc,
• Phone follow-up for overdue appointments, and for patients demonstrating medication noncompliance
• Serve as an essential link between patients and all other care providers
• Facilitate appointments for consults and support services within established standards including social worker, dietitian, mental health, financial advisors, etc
• Develop patient education programs and tools
• Follow patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions, and collaborate with inpatient care management
• Follow up with the patient the day after discharge from an inpatient facility to ensure discharge instructions were understood
• Ensuring new prescriptions were picked up, follow up appointments were scheduled, keeping the
patient from being readmitted
• Develop and assist patients with wellness programs
MAUReen PYle, Rn, BSn
nURSe nAVigAtOR
1311 nORtH MilDReD ROAD
CORtez, CO 81321
Phone: 970-564-2315
Fax: 970-564-2336
e-mail: [email protected]
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women’s Cancer Coalition
this group meets the third thursday of each month in the main lobby conference room at the hospital. For more information about this group, please call Constance Fisher 970-677-3623
Diabetes Support group
Diabetes education Department 970-564-2352
Diabetes Support group meets on the first wednesday of each month from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Southwest Memorial Hospital, South Campus, Diabetes education Room.
Southwest Memorial Hospital offers several classes each month that are open to the public. Some of the classes regularly offered include:
Basic life Support (CPR) – offered twice a month Advanced Cardiac life Supportoffered 6 times per year (every other month)
Pediatric Advanced life Support offered 6 time per year (alternates months with AClS) Prepared Child Birthing Class offered once a month, each class is once a week for 3 weeks.
Diabetic Support group – offered monthly by the Diabetic educator
Outpatient nutrition and diabetes counseling Cooking Matters (nutrition and cooking classes at Montezuma-Cortez HS, Cortez MS, Southwest Open School) Cooking Matters at the Store (shopping tours at various grocery stores) Southwest Health System wellness including cooking demos for employees Monthly lunch and learns on various nutrition topics at Southwest Memorial Hospital
eat local eat Healthy Montezuma lunch and learns for the City of Cortez nutrition talks at the Cortez Recreation Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation individual and group nutrition classes
For information regarding
any of these programs
or classes, call education
Coordinator Meghan
Higman at 970-564-2160
SUPPORt gROUPS/
MeetingS
Bookmark the Staywell Knowledgebase today to make wise health decisions every day. learn about diseases and conditions, surgeries and procedures, medications, nutritional supplements, and topical wellness issues. target your search or browse through the topics. the information here is medically sound and highly reliable.
http://library.swhealth.org/
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CAlenDAR iteMSfebruary march
april
may/june
foundation
lOw ViSiOn AwAReneSS MOntH
CHilDRen’S DentAl HeAltH MOntH
AMeRiCAn HeARt ASSOC. gO ReD MOntH
ReCReAtiOnAl tHeRAPY MOntH
wiSe HeAltHCARe COnSUMeR MOntH
CPR:
February 11th, 6-10pm, Kiva Room
February 28th, 1-5pm, Kiva Room
FiRSt AiD:
February 27th, 6-10pm, Kiva Room
AtHletiC tRAining MOntH
BRAin inJURY AwAReneSS MOntH
CHilD liFe MOntH
COlOReCtAl CAnCeR AwAReneSS MOntH
eYe DOnOR MOntH
nAtiOnAl KiDneY MOntH
nAtiOnAl nUtRitiOn MOntH
SAVe YOUR ViSiOn MOntH
CPR:
March 17th, 7-11am
March 27th, 6-10pm
AlCOHOl AwAReneSS MOntH
AUtiSM AwAReneSS MOntH
CHilD ABUSe PReVentiOn MOntH
FACiAl PROteCtiOn MOntH
FOOt HeAltH AwAReneSS MOntH
HePAtitiS AwAReneSS MOntH
nAtiOnAl HUMOR MOntH
MARCH OF DiMeS MARCH FOR BABieS
CPR:
April 10th, 6-10pm
April 21st, 1-5pm
ARtHRitiS AwAReneSS MOntH/
CPR:
May 13th, 1-5pm, Kiva Room
May 29th, 6-10pm, Kiva Room
June 19th, 2014 from 6-10pm, Kiva Room
June 23rd, 2014 from 7-11am, Kiva Room
FiRSt AiD:
May 22nd, 6-10pm, Kiva Room
Free and Optional Health Screenings Available-
9Health Fair Dates
Dove Creek Mancos CortezApril 5th, 7:00am - noon April 19th, 7:00am -noon May 3rd, 7:00am -noon
Dove Creek H.S. Mancos H.S. Cortez Recreation Center
Blood Cell Count ................................. $16 1. Do not eat 12 hours before having blood
Colon Cancer Screening ................... $20 drawn.
Hemoglobin A1C ................................. $25 2. Diabetics, do not fast!
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) ..... $25 3. Please drink water!
Blood Chemistry .................................. $30 4. Continue to take any prescribed
Vitamin D ............................................... $40 medications as directed.
You must be 18 years of age to participate.Pre-register online now and save time: www.swhealth.org
Classes are available to the community; however, there is a $25 fee for non-employees to take the CPR or First Aid classes. Please contact Meghan Higman, education Coordinator, to register. Phone: 970-564-2160, Fax: 970-564-2167 e-mail: [email protected]
the Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation is committed to aligning itself closely with the Southwest Health System board of directors in
focusing on key priorities at the hospital. As the former nursing home has been remodeled to accommodate hospital uses, making more clinical
space available in the hospital itself, the SwMH Foundation has contributed to new furniture for the relocated Cardiac Rehab Clinic lobby and the
new and larger intensive Care Unit/Family Birthing Center waiting room.
Mail your donation to
Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation,
1311 n. Mildred Road, Cortez, CO, 81321
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Nearly one million people are affected by natural disasters each year. In the U.S. alone, some 400 people die from disasters that cost the economy $17.6 billion. Helping respond to these cataclysmic events, social media is now a go-to tool for those effected by disasters. One in five Americans has used an emergency app. Of those Americans effected by natural disasters, 76% used social media to contact friends and family; 37% used social media to help find shelter and supplies; and 24% used social media to let loved ones know they’re safe according to a new survey conducted by the American Red Cross. Mobile apps now tie social media as the fourth most popular way to get information in an emergency, following TV, radio and online news. The Red Cross survey found that 20 percent of Americans said they have gotten some kind of emergency information from an app, including emergency apps, those sponsored by news outlets and privately developed apps.
“We’ve monitored more than 100,000 mentions about Hurricane Isaac on social media,” said Wendy Harman, director of social strategy of the Red Cross. “People are stressed out, scared and seeking information. Social media and apps become a way to reach out to them with emotional support and tips on staying safe.”
The survey also identified a subsection of the population deemed “emergency social users”: people who are the most dedicated users of social media during emergencies. These users are likely to take a safety or preparedness action based on the information they see in their social networks.
Social media is becoming the best way to spread information during dangerous events: Phone lines can get congested, so updating social networks can be the ideal way to let loved ones know you’re okay.
http://redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps
The Red Cross introduced apps for shelter locations, first aid tips and instruction and hurricane preparedness, the last of which also includes a flashlight feature as well as one-touch, “I’m safe” messaging that connects directly to the users’ social media channels
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local alerts for Montezuma County: “nixle” is a Community information Service dedicated to helping you stay connected to the information that matters most to you, depending on your physical location:
https://local.nixle.com/register/ http://montezumasheriff.org/
montezuma county and southwestern coloradoSocial media resources for Montezuma County, surrounding communities, Southwestern Colorado, eastern Utah, northern new Mexico and northern Arizona.
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• Southwest Memorial Hospital: • @SwHealthOrg
• CO emergency Preparedness: • @ReADYColorado
• Cortez Journal: @CortezJournal• Durango Herald: @DurangoHerald• Southwest Colorado
• @DurangoAlert• @RM_inciteamA• @AC_emergency• @ksut• @krqe• @COHealth• @swcoredcross
• new Mexico:• @nMStateForestry
• national weather Service• grand Junction: @nwSgJt• Albuquerque: @nwSAlbuquerque
• Colorado emergency Management: • @COemergency• @lpc_oem• @DHSeM
• Fire watchers:• @FireDaily• @SanJuannF • @PSiCC_nF• @UpperPineFPD• @nMFireinfo• @wildlandfireAz• @usfire
Southwest Memorial Hospital maintains a presence on
Facebook, twitter and their website (www.swhealth.org)
with updates, information and community services. For
emergencies we recommend you call 911.
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social media eMeRgenCY
Emergency social users are also most likely to seek and share information during emergencies. While they look for the hard
facts—road closures, damage reports and weather conditions—they share personal
information about their safety statuses and how they are feeling.
http://redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps
the development of new technologies that have emerged since the mid-1990s has led to internet-based applications known as “social media” that enable people to interact and share information through media that were non-existent or widely unavailable 15 years ago. examples of social media include blogs, chat rooms, discussion forums, wikis, Youtube Channels, linkedin, Facebook, and twitter. Social media can be accessed by computer, tablets, smart and cellular phones, and mobile phone text messaging (SMS). in the last five years social media have played an increasing role in emergencies and disasters. Social media sites rank as the fourth most popular source to access emergency information. they have been used by individuals and communities to warn others of unsafe areas or situations, inform friends and family that someone is safe, and raise funds for disaster relief. Facebook supports numerous emergency-related organizations, including information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (iSCRAM), the Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Project, as well as numerous universities with disaster-related programs. the use of social media for emergencies and disasters may be conceptualized as two broad categories. First, social media can be used somewhat passively to disseminate information and receive user feedback via incoming messages, wall posts, and polls. to date, this is how most emergency management organizations, including the Federal emergency Management Agency (FeMA), use social media. A second approach involves the systematic use of social media as an emergency management tool. Systematic usage might include using the medium to conduct emergency communications and issue warnings; using social media to receive victim requests for assistance;
monitoring user activities to establish situational awareness; and using uploaded images to create damage estimates, among others. Many of these applications remain speculative, while other uses are still in their infancy. Consequently, most emergency management organizations have confined their use of social media to the dissemination of information. However, recent stories and reports describing how a wide range of international, state, and local organizations have successfully used social media during emergencies and disasters have spurred congressional interest and discussion concerning how social media might be used to improve federal response and recovery capabilities. • using the medium to conduct emergency communications and issue warnings; • using social media to receive victim requests for assistance; • monitoring user activities and postings to establish situational awareness; and • using uploaded images to create damage estimates, among others. Social media have been used to disseminate a wide range of public safety information before, during, and after various incidents. Prior to an incident (or in the absence of an incident), many emergency management organizations provide citizens with preparedness and readiness information through social media. Social media are also used for community outreach and customer service purposes by soliciting feedback on public safety-related topics. Social media also play an informational role during emergency situations. For instance, in 2009 the U.S. Army used its twitter account to provide news and updates during the Fort Hood shootings; the American Red Cross similarly uses Facebook to issue alerts of potential disasters.
However, the main source of information disseminated and sought after is generally posted by citizens, rather than emergency management agencies or organizations. For example, warning messages via the internet during the Virginia tech shooting in April 2007 came primarily from students and unofficial sources, and during the 2007 Southern California wildfires, citizens sought information through social media because they felt media sources were too general or inaccurate. www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R41987.pdf
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“Southwest Memorial Hospital and it’s subsidiaries are fully accredited by DNV. DNV Healthcare Inc. is a leading provider of hospital accreditation, infection risk management and standards development. ”
SoutHweSt HealtH SySteM INc.
Southwest Health System, Inc. was established in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. the Board of Directors is appointed in December of each year at the annual meeting.
about Southwest Memorial
Hospital
Southwest Health System, Inc.1311 N. Mildred Road
cortez, co 81321(970) 565-6666
Kent Helwig, FacHe, [email protected]
originally opened to care for our community in 1914, Southwest Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering the latest in medical and surgical technology, 24/7 emergency care, a vast array of out-patient medical and wellness services, and much more.
Serving the Four corners area, Southwest Memorial Hospital is staffed by more than 300 employees including highly trained and skilled physicians, nurses, technicians, and support staff.
our hospital is an affiliate of Southwest Health System, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
tatanjia McNamara, Newsletter editor
© 2014, Southwest Health System, Inc. all rights reserved.
cortez orthopedics 20 S. Market St cortez, co 81321 970-564-0392
Red Rock Podiatry 1280 N. Mildred cortez, co 81321 970-565-8336
Four corners Surgical 111 North Park Street cortez, co 81321 970-565-6670
Mancos Valley Health center 111 Railroad ave Mancos, co 81328 970-533-9125
Southwest Memorial Hospital 1311 N Mildred Rd 970-565-6666
Southwest Memorial Physicians 20 South Market Street Various Physicians
Southwest Memorial Primary care 33 North elm Street 970-565-8556
cortez Primary care 118 N. chestnut St 970-564-9777 SOUTHWESTHealth System, Inc.
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