San Juan Basin Public Health seeks community input for 2018 community health assessment
By Claire Ninde
Special to The SUN
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is seeking input from community members to determine the primary health and wellness...
Medical center staff, board discuss draft strategic plan
By Randi Pierce
Staff Writer
The Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), and staff members from...
Board votes ‘no’ on school-based health center
The Archuleta School District Board of Education gave in to public pressure at Tuesday night’s meeting, deciding to back away from the idea of...
San Juan Basin Health receives funding to continue services
By Michelle Wilson
Special to The SUN
The San Juan Basin Health Department’s (SJBHD) Prevention and Population Health Division is striving to provide prevention and wellness...
Free EKG heart screening for students
By Ralph Maccarone
Special to The SUN
The nonprofit Who We Play For and the Town of Pagosa Springs Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting...
Funding announced for opioid treatment in 17 county jails
Special to The SUN
The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) has awarded funding to 17 county jails to continue or...
Construction on new clinic slated for spring
Last Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD) held their regular meeting, during which the board of directors unanimously approved...
The benefits of making New Year’s resolutions
Special to The PREVIEW
The end of December is a busy time of year. Families are shopping for gifts for loved ones and friends, holiday...
Health District Investigative Committee sets final meeting, discusses information gathered
The Archuleta County Health District Investigative Committee (HDIC) recently created a “work group,” as described by Chair Mozhdeh Bruss at its meeting held on...
Drop off prescription drugs Saturday
By Rebekah Stafford
Special to The SUN
Archuleta County is participating again this year with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national take-back program for prescription drugs.
Any unused...