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Think New Mexico Releases Policy Report Proposing Plan, Recommendations To Solve Health Care Worker Shortage

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Think New Mexico just released a new policy report proposing a 10-point plan with 20 separate legislative recommendations to address the urgent crisis of New Mexico’s health care worker shortage.

The number of primary care physicians in New Mexico fell by 30% from 2017-2021 and the numbers of ob-gyns, registered nurses, dentists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and EMTs have also declined sharply in recent years according to data collected by the New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee.

To reverse this growing shortage, Think New Mexico’s new report proposes legislative Read More

Saenz: A Call For Change In Los Alamos County Leadership

By ALLAN SAENZ
Los Alamos

My name is Allan Saenz, and I’ve been a business owner in Los Alamos for 26 years. I operate two local businesses—SALA Los Alamos Event Center, which has been a part of this community for two years, and Los Alamos Network, which has been providing high-speed internet for over two decades. Throughout this time, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of doing business in this county. And now, after many years of witnessing the same patterns, I feel compelled to share my concerns and call for change in how Los Alamos County operates, especially with the upcoming election Read More

Scenes From LAMC’s Meet & Greet For Dr. Ronald Wheeler

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) CEO Tracie Stratton slices the cake welcoming the hospital’s new orthopedic  surgeon Dr. Ronald D. Wheeler at a Meet and Greet held in his honor this afternoon in the lobby at LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Dr. Ronald D. Wheeler, center, chats with doctors, medical professionals and community members during his Meet & Greet this afternoon at LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Meet & Greet this afternoon for Dr. Ronald D. Wheelerat LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton welcomes the Read More

P&Z Commission To Meet Sept. 25 In Council Chambers

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

The agenda packet for the meeting is available here, Los Alamos County Legistar Site. Hard copies are also available during business hours within the Community Development Department lobby at the Municipal Building.

This meeting is being held in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: Read More

Robinson: Buy A Piece Of History

By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

If you love historic hotels, and I do, it was a punch in the gut to read that the St. James Hotel in Cimarron has closed. The storied St. James not only has a big place in New Mexico history – punctuated by 26 bullet holes in the barroom ceiling – it’s a major employer in the tiny northern town.

After the announcement, the hotel’s Facebook page carried an outpouring of comments from grieving customers, Boy Scouts, former employees and locals who all hope the right person will step up to carry on the St. James legacy. And the search for a buyer Read More

Kairos Power To Expand New Mexico Operations Including A New Space At Los Alamos National Laboratory

EDD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Kairos Power LLC, a mission-driven clean energy technology, engineering, and manufacturing company, is expanding its operations in New Mexico to build three facilities and create 100 jobs.

Kairos Power is headquartered in Alameda, Calif. and initially expanded to Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol community in 2019 for its research and development engineering center to support the commercialization of its advanced reactor technology.

The company also has locations in Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Charlotte, N.C.

Kairos Power plans to construct a salt production facility to Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Upgrading To Cutting-Edge MRI; Service Remains Available With Mobile Suite

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is very excited to announce that it is upgrading to a state-of-the-art MRI machine. The SIGNA Artist Evo MRI from GE Healthcare will offer more imaging capabilities, have a larger opening, deliver improved clinical excellence and operational efficiency, all while transforming the patient experience.

While the space is prepared and the new equipment is installed, MRI services are still available at the hospital with a mobile unit visible at the front of the hospital. The advanced technology in this mobile scanning suite delivers high-quality Read More

The Family YMCA Honors Major Donors Lou Santoro And John Engen With 2024 Community Visionary Awards

Los Alamos State Farm Agent Lou Santoro, second from left, and his wife Pat Santoro are honored with  the 2024  Community Visionary Award for their generosity in donating $25,000 to the YMCA in support  of its community programs. The Family YMCA’s CEO Chris Daniels, center right, and Board President Phil Taylor recently presented the award to the Santoros. Courtesy/YMCA

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