Southwest Medical Group
General Surgery • Cortez, CO • Since 1917
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Southwest Medical Group (part of Southwest Health System) operates 10 outpatient clinics in Montezuma County, Cortez, CO, under Southwest Memorial Hospital. Services include emergency care, walk-in clinic, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, pain management, wound care, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. The system is a DNV-accredited Critical Access Hospital with headquarters in Cortez, CO, founded in 1917, employing about 60 staff and serving as a public NGO/NFP. Contact: contact@swhealth.org orswhealth.org. Main hospital and clinics are located around Cortez, CO (multiple addresses listed).
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General Surgery hours
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Walk-In Care): 3.2/5 (52 reviews)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for front desk staff friendliness and professionalism
- Reports of receiving kind and caring treatment in urgent situations
- High praise for specific physician assistants and providers
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with nursing staff and care quality
- Perception of dismissal of patient symptoms
- Complaints about billing for services without effective outcomes
"The lady’s in the front were phenomenal. But the Nurses in the back are terrible and lazy... he should pay my bill for wasting my time never coming back here."
- Birdeye review"Because 1000 Stars is not an option. PA Krista Cornnell is a miracle. Expert, blazingly humane, kind respectful.... And the facility and the rest of the staff are very very good."
- Birdeye reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Southwest Health System welcomes back Dr. Kameo Smith and introduces Dr. Nathan Clyde - The Journal - Jul 27, 2025
- Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April - The Journal - Apr 8, 2026
- Southwest Health warns of $9.6 million losses from federal policies - The Journal - Mar 31, 2026
- Southwest Health System bolsters cardiology services in Cortez - The Journal - Aug 5, 2025
- Southwest Health System report shows both financial struggles and strides in improving care - The Journal - Jun 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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