"A Time to Heal: Part 1" is the eighth episode of season 6 of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Mike sends the children to Sully's hideout, while a deadly outbreak of diphtheria ravages Colorado Springs. However, her visiting family refuses to leave (Mom, Marjorie, Rebecca). Among the first to perish is Becky Bonner, Colleen's best friend. Meanwhile the Quinn ladies along with Dr. Cook try everything they know to save members of the community to include those that have become near and dear to Dr. Mike.
This episode provides examples of:
- Multi-Part Episode: "A Time to Heal: Part 1" is followed by "A Time to Heal: Part 2".
- The Plague: A deadly outbreak of diphtheria ravages Colorado Springs.
