Scenes From LAMC’s 2025 Family Trick-Or-Treat Event
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) hosted its annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween event for the community Friday, with department booths set up throughout the hospital’s first floor. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LAMC’s annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween event Friday throughout the hospital’s first floor. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LAMC’s annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween event Friday throughout the hospital’s first floor. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LAMC’s annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween event Friday throughout the hospital’s Read More
Hampton: Community Encouraged To Attend November Los Alamos County Health Council Meeting
By LISA HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos County Health Council
As Chair of the Los Alamos County Health Council, I wanted to personally invite you to attend the Thursday, Nov. 6 Health Council Meeting at noon, in the Municipal Building, Room 330 (third floor).
We will have our Council Member, Leah Blackwell, Chaplain with Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service and Grief Group Facilitator, give a presentation. She will explore the topic of grief with us, learning how to cultivate grief education and literacy. She will also discuss how to support others who are experiencing grief and explore ways to move through Read More
Crisis Center Of Northern New Mexico To Host Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament Nov. 22-23
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton Tapped To Lead Lovelace Women’s And Westside Hospitals
LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton, during an interview in her office Friday afternoon, has accepted an offer to serve as CEO of Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton has been tapped to lead both Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque. Her last day on the job in Los Alamos is Wednesday, Oct. 29.
“This was a very difficult decision that I didn’t make lightly. I care for this hospital Read More
Jaipriya Goff, Pharm.D.: Safely Manage Medications To Protect Your Personal and Community Health
By Jaipriya Goff, Pharm.D.
Director of Pharmacy
Los Alamos Medical Center
Many of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 50 percent of American adults used at least one prescription drug within the past 30 days.
Although medications can provide many benefits, their misuse can also pose a serious health risk to you and our community. That’s why it’s so important to establish and maintain safe medication habits, especially as we observe National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Read More
LAMC Invites Community To Trick-Or-Treat Friday!
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is again hosting its annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween event, 3-5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24.
The community is invited to bring the whole family to begin their spooktacular Halloween weekend with the local community hospital.
Many hospital departments will have themed booths and staff passing out candy to all who dare to enter.
Department booths will be located throughout the hospital’s first floor and outside on the back lawn. Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Becomes Official Partner Of Hilltopper Athletics
LAMC News:
Hospital and Los Alamos High School Partner To Support Student Athletes Together
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) and Los Alamos High School (LAHS) announced an exciting partnership during Friday night’s victorious home football game that will see the community’s hometown hospital supporting the success of Hilltopper student athletes and promoting community pride.
In addition to financial support of the athletics programs at LAHS, fans and residents can expect to see special “LAMC Game Nights” across multiple sports and events featuring themed giveaways, health information, Read More
Administrative Office Of The Courts Announces Funding Increase For Regional Behavioral Health Planning
AOC Director Karl Reifsteck
AOC News:
SANTA FE – Additional funding will be available for regional behavioral health planning across New Mexico, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) announced today.
Up to $60,000 – an increase from $45,000 – will be awarded in each of the state’s 13 behavioral health regions for the development of regional plans for providing behavioral health services. The plans are required under the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, which was enacted earlier this year. The reform legislation was Senate Bill 3 during this year’s legislative session. Read More
Make-A-Wish New Mexico Kids Giving Back
Make-A-Wish New Mexico News:
For the first time in Make-A-Wish New Mexico’s 40-year history, it is working to grant two wishes to give back to the community at the same time, through the generosity of two wish kids.
When a child begins the wish-granting process, Make-A-Wish talks with them about five different areas to choose from.
Those five areas include:
- I wish to go;
- I wish to be;
- I wish to have;
- I wish to meet; and
- I wish to give.
A wish “to give” allows a child to pay their wish forward and do something for their community.
Two wish kids in New Mexico are choosing to give their wishes to organizations Read More
ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class Oct. 20
COMMUNITY News:
The community can make a difference! The next ABC Suicide Prevention Partner class is coming up at 12 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20, at the White Rock Branch Library.
Attend and learn about local resources and how everyone can help prevent suicide. The collective community goal is to train as many partners as possible.
This class is free and open to the public.
Participants will receive a certificate upon completing the class. Free cable gun locks will be available to all participants.
RSVP to coblentz.kristine@gmail.com or mulan.chanrandel@sfcc.edu. Read More
TriState CareFlight: 20 Years Of Lifesaving Service
TriState CareFlight 16 celebrates two decades of lifesaving service. Courtesy photo
TriState CareFlight 16 News:
TAOS — TriState CareFlight 16, a trusted air medical provider based in Taos, celebrated two decades of lifesaving service Thursday with a special anniversary event. Held at its hangar at Taos Regional Airport, the celebration brought together crew members and representatives from Holy Cross Hospital, the Angel Fire Fire Department, Red River Fire and EMS, Rio Arriba Central Dispatch, Rio Arriba County Fire Department, Taos Central Dispatch, Taos County EMS, Taos County Read More
Business Spotlight: Everlast Recovery And Associates
Linda Krolop
Owner
ER and Associates
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The love of research and family history drew Los Alamos local provider Linda Krolop into the field of healthcare. In 2020, she opened Everlast Recovery and Associates (ER and Associates) Home Health Care.
“The very best part of my business is when I can research and do something special for my clients to help them with their health and happiness,” Krolop said. “For example, I requested the doctor who my cancer patient was seeing get the CAR-T cell therapy at UNM because I knew a doctor overseas
14th Annual Free Prostate Cancer Conference Set For Nov. 1
HEALTHCARE News:
From 8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, four leading medical professionals will speak at the 14th Annual Prostate Cancer Conference, hosted by the Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico (PCSANM). Doors will open at 8 a.m. for the conference at Sandia Preparatory School Theater, 532 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, and virtually.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. It affects about one in eight Caucasian men and approximately one in seven African American men during their lifetime.
Founded over 30 years ago, Read More
New Mexicans Encouraged To Review Healthcare Coverage During Medicare Fall Open Enrollment
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The state is urging New Mexicans to take charge of their healthcare coverage by making informed choices during this year’s Medicare fall open enrollment.
From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, older adults and people with disabilities can make important changes to their Medicare health and prescription drug plans for the upcoming year.
“Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming, but no one has to face it alone,” said Emily Kaltenbach, Cabinet Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD). “Our staff are here to provide clear, personalized guidance so that Read More
Department Of Health Launches Health Literacy Initiative
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health is launching a statewide health literacy initiative to make health information clearer and easier to understand.
The department has hired a health literacy specialist to support this work. The specialist will identify needs and current successes, design a process to review written and digital communication, and oversee the creation of e-learning to train New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) staff. The work will be accomplished by partnering across the organization and with several state health councils.
“Health literacy is Read More
State Awarded $1.2M Federal Grant To Expand Respite Care
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico has been selected to receive a competitive $1.2 million national Lifespan Respite Grant from the Administration for Community Living.
The grant, to be distributed over three years, is sponsored through the federal government and will be overseen by the Long-Term Care Division of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
Respite care offers temporary relief to primary caregivers, allowing them time to rest and recharge.
“With this grant, we’ll be able to expand access to respite services and strengthen the network of support for caregivers Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Complete Paramedic School
Los Alamos firefighters Nicholas Bever, Adrian Vigil, and Cory Miller, center, have graduated from Paramedic School at Santa Fe Community College. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to advancing their skills make them important assets to the Los Alamos Fire Department and the community. Courtesy/LAC Read More
SFCC Respiratory Care Open Houses Begin Oct. 30
Respiratory Care student in the simulation lab. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Applications are open through Dec. 12 for the Respiratory Care program for the Spring 2026 term
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces that the Respiratory Care program will host several open houses on Oct. 30, Nov. 17 and Dec. 3.
The Respiratory Care open houses offer prospective students the opportunity to visit the college’s state-of-the-art simulation labs, meet the Respiratory Care faculty and staff, and ask questions about the program. Prospective students can choose from a selection Read More
DPU Highlights Medical Equipment Alert Registry
DPU reminds residents who rely on electrically powered, life-sustaining medical equipment to register for the Medical Equipment Alert Program. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As part of Public Power Week, the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is reminding residents who rely on electrically powered, life-sustaining medical equipment to register for the department’s Medical Equipment Alert Program.
This voluntary registry allows DPU to identify customers with special notification needs in the event of planned power outages. Registered participants receive special Read More
MANNM’s Julie Handrahan To Retire After 17 Years
Julie Handrahan
MANNM News:
After 17 years of dedicated service, Julie Handrahan, one of Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico’s (MANNM) most familiar and friendly faces, is retiring.
“Julie has been a cornerstone of our practice and community and will be dearly missed by our staff and patients. Please join us in wishing her a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement.” –MANNM Read More
