La Plata County is fortunate to have attracted a large number of quality physicians and dentists. Medical and dental care can be acquired for almost any area of specialty. To view one of the county's assisted living, cancer, mental health rehabilitation or other specialty centers, search alphabetically below.

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Animas Surgery Hospital
575 Rivergate Lane, Durango
(970) 247-3537
The center provides state of the art out-patient surgical services for residents and visitors in the Four Corners Region.

Durango Cancer Center
3801 N. Main Ave., Durango
(970) 385-4746
The center provides comprehensive support, education, and state-of-the-art treatment services for residents and visitors in the Four Corners Region. The center is an integral part of the Mercy Medical Center's Cancer Program which is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Four Corners Health Care Center
Junction Creek Rehabilitation Center
2911 Junction St., Durango
(970) 247-2215
Four Corners Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Durango. There are private pay Medicaid licensed beds for all levels of care including a special Alzheimers Care Center. There are also Medicare beds and inpatient and out patient therapy services at the facility. Four Corners Health Care Center provides physical, occupational and speech therapy services.

Mercy Medical Center
375 E. Park Avenue, Durango
(970) 247-4311
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1882, Mercy Medical Center is the largest regional hospital in rural Colorado. Offering the state-of-the art technology and capabilities found in most urban hospitals, combined with uncompromising quality and caring typified by a small community.

Board-certified care is available in 36 fields of medical specialty, including:
*allergy/immunology	*nephrology	*pediatric oncology
*anesthesiology	*neurology	*pediatrics
*cardiology	*neurosurgery	*physical medicine & rehabilitation
*critical care	*obstetrics/gynecology	*plastic & reconstructive surgery
*dermatology	*oncology/hematology	*podiatry
*ear, nose & throat	*opthalmology	*psychiatry
*emergency medicine	*oral surgery	*pulmonary medicine
*family practice	*orthodontics	*radiation oncology
*gastroenterology	*orthopedic surgery	*radiology
*general surgery	*pathology	*sleep medicine
*infectious diseases	*pediatric cardiology	*urology
*internal medicine	*pediatric dentistry	*vascular surgery

Currently, construction of a new 212,000-square-foot Mercy Regional Medical Center is moving along on schedule. Construction is also progressing on the medical office building, which is adjacent to the hospital and will house several physician practices and hospital administrative offices. Steel construction on the medical office building is in full swing, and the 155,000-square-foot building is expected to be complete prior to the hospital’s opening in June of 2006.

San Juan Basin Health Department
The Columbine Center
281 Sawyer Drive, Durango
(970) 247-5702
San Juan Basin Health offers a variety and medical-related services at low or no cost. Services available in Spanish and English.

San Juan Basin Health's Prenatal Clinic and Prenatal Plus program provide prenatal medical care, teaching, support services including dietician and medical social worker services as needed, R.N., case management, and newborn home visits for Medicaid eligible and up to 185 percent poverty level uninsured. Additionally, the center offers family planning for prenatal clinic patients, teens, and others who cannot afford or do not have access to other Family Planning Services.

Single entry point for elderly and disabled, home care provider agency certified home health care, etc. a variety of services to help maintain elderly and disabled persons in their home and assistance to access other support services within the community.

Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center
(970) 259-2162
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center offers complete psychiatric services for the Durango area. This facility has professional mental health workers as well as a staff psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse.

Sunshine Gardens
25 Sunshine Court at 32nd St., Durango
(970) 385-4090
Sunshine Gardens West Senior Center is a full service senior care center with assisted living, independent living, senior apartments with services, homes health services, and has skilled nursing wing.