Media Coverage

August 1, 2021

Durango Herald
High school students get a view into careers in health, medicine

June 16, 2021

Durango Herald
Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center seeks volunteers for summer program

May 12, 2021

Durango Herald
Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center to Host Cultural Awareness Training

December 5, 2021

Durango Herald
Dixie Melton Exemplifies Quality Health Care

October 28, 2020

Durango Herald
SWCAHEC Welcomes Imo Succo

August 17, 2020

Durango Herald
SWCAHEC to offer medication training

May 4, 2020
Durango Herald
Telemedicine is gaining popularity in remote Southwest Colorado

January 22, 2020

Durango Herald
High School students can learn about healthcare jobs

May 29, 2019
Durango Herald
Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center welcome new executive director

May 14, 2019
The Journal
Nightingale Award nominees honored

April 26, 2019
Durango Herald
Recovered alcoholic encourages others to look beyond addiction

April 22, 2019
The Journal
Opioid Memorial Wall will be on display at Durango Public Library

April 8, 2019
Durango Herald
Residents identify top health concerns in two-county region
Suicide, substance abuse and lack of affordable housing lead survey

April 3, 2019
Durango Herald
Health Careers Camp offers students a glimpse at careers

Jan 9, 2019
Durango Herald
Durango fourth-grader dispels myths about diabetes
The disease is on the rise nationally

August 28, 2018
The Journal
Nonprofit starts scholars program in Southwest Colorado

July 3, 2018
The Durango Herald
Health Careers Camp a great experience (Participant letter)

June 14, 2018
The Journal
Cortez Public Library hosts Discover Health exhibit

June 12, 2018
Durango Herald
High School Students Explore Health Careers Camp

June 8, 2018
Durango Herald
Mock water rescue to be held at Cundiff Park

June 29, 2018
The Durango Herald
Health Career Camp supporters thanked

June 3, 2018
The Durango Herald
State opioid measures aim to address opioids as deaths continue to rise

March 28, 2018
Durango Herald
Retired Towaoc nurse receives Nightingale award for advocacy

March 26, 2018
Durango Herald
Winning nurses named at Nightingale Luminary Awards

March 23, 2018
Durango Herald
Amid shortage, health education centers work to recruit rural doctors

March 11, 2018
Durango Herald
Area nurses to receive awards for excellence Thursday

January 16, 2018
Durango Herald
Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center Nominated as
One of Three Finalists for Durango Rocks Non Profit of the Year

Feb 12, 2018
The Denver Post
In fight against opioid abuse, doctors in Southwest Colorado reduce prescriptions

February 28, 2018
Durango Herald
In fight against opioid abuse, doctors in Southwest Colorado reduce prescriptions

October 2017
Telluride Daily News
Opioid response program comes to region

September 2017
Durango Herald
Mini Med School makes medical education accessible

September 2017
Durango Herald
As overdose deaths rise, Colorado plans addiction-prevention efforts

August 2017
Durango Herald
AHEC to offer ‘mini med school’

July 2017
The Journal
New medical assistant apprenticeship

May 2017
Durango Herald
Health Careers Camp to be offered in June

April 2017
Durango Herald
Neighbors: Honoring nurses who make a difference

November 2016
SW Colorado Healthcare Sector Partnership Think Tank Formed
Industry Leaders Identify Healthcare Growth Opportunities
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November 2016
SWCAHEC Announces a Call for Nightingale Luminary Award Nominations
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Sept 2016
Community Invited to a Presentation on Prescription Drug Awareness
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June 2016
SWCAHEC Thanks All Involved in 3rd Health Careers Camp
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June 2016
SWCAHEC Summer Health Careers Camp Inspires 27 Young Students
to Explore a Career in the Healthcare Industry
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