Health Care

Construction contines as $40 million new San Juan Health Hospital rises in Monticello

by David Boyle News Director Construction is underway in Monticello for the new San Juan Health hospital. The $40 million project includes upgrades and new amenities for patients with a completion date at the end of 2026. San Juan Health Chief Executive Officer Clayton Holt speaking with the Red...

Children from Bluff Elementary School recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem in Navajo at the Utah Navajo Health System 25th Anniversary Celebration in Blanding on June 6. Courtesy photo

Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. celebrates 25 Years: A closer look at UNHS then and now

by Sally Jack Contibruting Writer This year marks the 25-year anniversary of Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. To celebrate “25 Years Strong,” UNHS hosted anniversary celebrations at Navajo Mountain, Monument Valley, and Blanding, with a final celebration to take place at their headquarters in...

Three local residents were honored by the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, including UNHS official Otis Oldman (right). Courtesy photos

Local emergency responders honored

Several local residents were honored recently when the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) held a leadership summit with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Otis Oldman, from Utah Navajo Health System, presented information about using Google Plus codes to help find residences and...

San Juan School District piloting new EMT class

by Marah Long Contributing writer For the first time ever, San Juan School District is piloting a new course that allows students to become certified as Basic Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The class is taught in San Juan High School and broadcast to other schools around the county so anyone...

Balancing school and good health

By Paul Murdock SJSD Special Education Director Regular school attendance is crucial for a child’s academic and social development. However, your child’s health should always be the top priority. If your child is ill, you can consider keeping them home from school to rest and recover. This not...

Rural healthcare workers honored for their impact in area hospitals

Two San Juan County health care professionals are among the 13 workers honored with “Impact Awards” by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Cari Spillman, Compliance director at Blue Mountain Hospital Spillman spent the last 14 years at Blue Mountain Hospital and recently started a new...

Commission waives building permit fees for San Juan Hospital project

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission waived some fees for the building permits for the new San Juan Hospital, approved infrastructure repairs at county buildings and set their meeting schedule for the coming year at their latest meeting. Members of the commission...

Free cancer screenings available for historic Monticello residents

By Marah Long Contributing Writer From 1941 to 1960, Monticello was home to a federally managed uranium mill. The mill used to take up residence on the south end of town in an area we now know as the Cancer Memorial Mill Site. The mill site brought jobs and growth to the small town, but along with...

Health district secures $30 million from State of Utah to rebuild San Juan Hospital in Monticello

by Bill Boyle SJR Editor The San Juan Health District has secured $30 million in funding from the State of Utah to replace the San Juan Hospital in Monticello. As a result, the oldest hospital in the State of Utah, built in the 1950s, will be replaced by a brand-new 41,000-square foot facility on...

Clock is ticking on cancer screening

by David Boyle News Director Cancer screening for Monticello residents is once again being funded, but the funding is set to expire in May. The Monticello Victims of Mill Tailing Exposure (VMTE) is once again providing a Cancer Screening Program funded by the federal government. People who lived,...