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Jobs: Montezuma County Public Health Department – Administrative Assistant

MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 106 West North Street Cortez, CO  81321   970-565-3056 ____________________________________________________________ 10/24/2023 Administrative Assistant   Montezuma County Public Health Department is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant for the Health Department and Nurse Family Partnership program.   Must enjoy multi-tasking, have good office and data entry skills, and be very detail […]

YouTube: Montezuma County Board of Health Meeting October 3, 2023

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Board of Health Meeting Agenda 10/3/2023 1:30-2:00 pm Montezuma County Commissioner Board Room Welcome, introductions, approval of July minutes Introduction of new staff Communicable disease update Suggestions for the next BOH meeting   Thank you all for attending and we look forward to our next BOH meeting on January 2, 2024 1:30-3:00 pm IN ADDITION […]

Jobs: Montezuma County Public Health Department – Communities that Care Program Manager

Communities That Care Program Manager Montezuma County Public Health Department is accepting applications for the Communities that Care Program Manager role. The position will be 40hours/week with full time benefits. This is a grant funded position. Duties will include planning, organizing and directing the structured Communities that Care (CTC) model focusing on youth substance abuse […]

Jobs: Montezuma County Public Health Department Nurse Family Partnership Nurse

MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 106 West North Street Cortez, CO  81321   970-565-3056                         ____________________________________________________________                                                             Public Health Nurse Strong families start with a great nurse! Montezuma County Public Health Department has a full-time position with benefits and an opportunity to have a four day work week for a Registered Nurse/BSN required in the […]

Health Department changing response to COVID-19 cases

The Montezuma County Public Health Department is moving into the next phase of COVID-19 response by transitioning away from contacting residents who have tested positive. Individual case interviews are no longer necessary to understand disease transmission or risk factors. As of July 1, the Health Department has begun focusing efforts on managing COVID-19 outbreaks in […]

YouTube: Montezuma County Board of Health Meeting July 11, 2023

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Board of Health Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 1:30-3:00pm Montezuma County Commissioner Board Room ·       Welcome, introductions, approval of April minutes ·       Narcan/Fentanyl Test Strips harm reduction program update- Julie Jacobsen, Public Health Nurse ·       Plague update- Julie Jacobsen, Public Health Nurse ·       Overview of programs within Montezuma County Public Health and job postings update ·       Brief update on Southwest […]

Montezuma and Dolores Counties Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 200 Millionth Book Milestone

Montezuma and Dolores Counties Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 200 Millionth Book Milestone   Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of  “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter – celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in […]

Alert: Bat tests positive for Rabies in Montezuma County

Bat tests positive for Rabies in Montezuma County   A bat found in Montezuma County area last week tested positive for rabies. Rabies is regularly found in Colorado wildlife, especially skunks and bats. Interaction between humans and wild animals, particularly bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons, increases the risk of rabies exposure to pets and people. […]

West Nile Virus detected in Colorado Mosquitoes

https://montezumacounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avoid-West-Nile-Virus.mp4 West Nile Virus Detected in Colorado Mosquitoes West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Colorado for the first time this season in Boulder, Delta, Larimer, and Weld counties. West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.   Prevention: The best way to […]

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