San Juan County Health Nurse

Director Becky Joyce, a Registered Nurse with eight years leading San Juan County Public Health, guides the Silverton office’s mission to protect and improve local health. The clinic delivers routine childhood, adult, and senior vaccinations alongside specialized STEPP tobacco prevention programming managed by Amie Bicocchi. Emergency preparedness and response initiatives fall under Jim Donovan’s coordination, ensuring the geographically isolated county remains ready for local health challenges. Residents seeking environmental health guidance for on-site wastewater treatment systems or consumer protections can connect through the San Juan Basin Public Health office in Durango. Operating Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closing at noon on Fridays, the facility provides essential vaccines and COVID-19 testing services. Joyce, who has practiced nursing since 2001, focuses on preventing disease and premature death while promoting lifestyles that improve both personal and environmental health for the county's residents.