The Basin Clinic board of directors held their regular monthly meeting Sep. 22 at Hopkins Field, Nucla’s airport. At the meeting, Executive Director Christina Pierce told the board that the …
In July, the Forum covered a Nucla Town Board of Trustees meeting at which Jody Gardner, executive director of the West End Family Link, asked the Town of Nucla for financial support for the Family …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors and consultant Jason McCormick last week held community meetings to discuss their campaign to build a critical access hospital (CAH). The meetings were held …
Earlier this year, the Forum reported on Norwood Fire Chief John Bockrath’s trip to DC to discuss rural EMS with legislators. Then, Bockrath said he hoped EMS would eventually be designated an …
For the last few weeks, town water in the West End has been questionable, and Tim Pierce, of Mustang Water Authority, explained the gist in a story “Why does the water smell weird?” That story …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors met on July 21 at the Nucla Airport for their regular monthly meeting. At the start of the meeting, Randi Latham, of Thrive Community Health Network (formerly …
Smoke from surrounding wildfires has had an impact on local air quality. One contributing fire is the Ferris Fire, which has reached up to 65,000 acres in southwest Colorado. At a community meeting …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors held their annual meeting June 16. The meeting took place at Hopkin’s Field, Nucla’s Airport. Board President Chris Daniels reviewed 2025. She spoke of …
The Montrose Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a special meeting June 10 at the Nucla Community Center. The majority of the meeting was focused on the Basin Clinic’s critical access …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors met May 19 for their regular monthly meeting. Nucla Mayor Paula Brown spoke to the board during the public comment section. She told the board the …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors has submitted its service plan for the formation of a hospital district and the construction of a critical access hospital (CAH) to Montrose County Commissioners …
A month ago, Norwood Fire Chief John Bockrath traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak on behalf of rural EMS and today’s struggles. Invited by representatives of the National Association of EMTs, …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors' regular monthly meeting took place April 21. Dr. Tiffany Ordonez, a medical provider at Basin Clinic, joined the meeting over Zoom. She said she was curious …
At a time when communities in the west ends of Montrose and San Miguel counties are talking about planning for the future, Uncompahgre Medical Center (UMC) has launched a public education effort to …
In July of 2024, the Forum reported on $1.5 million available to the area from national opioid settlement funds. Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen told the Forum then that the Southwest …
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), cases of measles are on the rise in Colorado. From 2014 to 2024, a total of six cases in the state were confirmed. In …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting Mar. 17. Then, the board reviewed the clinic’s bills, noting that X-ray fees for the last month appeared to have increased …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors hold their public monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at Hopkin’s Field, Nucla’s airport. This month’s meeting took place on Feb. 17. …
Paragon Behavioral Health Connections’ mobile crisis unit has been serving Western Slope communities since 2024. Melissa King, of Norwood, has been a crisis response worker for 30 years and …
The Basin Clinic Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Jan. 20 at Hopkin’s Field, Nucla’s airport. All board members were in attendance, and consultant Jason McCormick was present over …
It’s flu season again, and this winter has been particularly bad, with Colorado recently seeing an increase in cases. Dr. Kelley Prince, MD, FAAFP, is the chief medical officer at Uncompahgre …
It’s been easier lately for veterans to get their medical care locally, rather than driving to Grand Junction to the VA hospital. Now, about every other month, the VA Mobile Medical Unit is on site …
Kevin Starks’ passing Jan. 4 is sad for many in the West End. Starks was a 25-year firefighter and held various positions for the Nucla-Naturita Fire Department. He was diagnosed with bladder …
Christina Pierce, executive director for Basin Clinic, has been working to publicize an immediate need to raise funds. She told the Forum on Dec. 18 the Naturita-based medical center now has an …
The West End, in good weather, is almost two and a half hours from the nearest emergency departments and seven hours from Denver Children's Hospital. There are no communities of the West …
