LAMC Rated Among Top New Mexico Hospitals
Los Alamos Medical Center at 3917 West Road in Los Alamos is ranked among the top four hospitals in New Mexico. Courtesy photo
DaVita Dialysis Center Breaks Ground At LAMC
The DaVita Dialysis Center will be on the canyon side of LAMC with designated parking and a separate entrance. Courtesy photoPartnering with DaVita Kidney Care, Los Alamos Medical Center has broken ground on a six-chair dialysis center. DaVita Kidney Care is a leading provider of dialysis services in the United States, treating patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease.
DaVita Kidney Care strives to improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient Read More
Diabetes Mellitus – A Problem Sneaking Up On Us
Medical Treatment Options For Leakage Issues Jan. 6
Soldier Proposes At Los Alamos Ice Rink Christmas Eve
Diego Cardiel proposing to Deja Sandoval on the ice Christmas Eve at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. The Los Alamos High School graduates plan to marry following his deployment to Kuwait. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
She said yes! LAHS graduates Deja Sandoval and Diego Cardiel get engaged Christmas Eve at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDeja Sandoval got a surprise Christmas present she’ll remember the rest of her life. Her boyfriend, Diego Cardiel, proposed
Santa’s Veterinarian Clears Reindeer For Flight
Santa’s veterinarian has cleared Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer to travel the world Christmas Eve with Santa. Courtesy/sciencemag.orgLos Alamos Children’s Dentistry Officially Opens
Dentist Bill Nichols cuts the ribbon to officially open his clinic, Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry at 751 Trinity Dr., Suite 305 in the Smith’s Marketplace business park. He is assisted from left, Daniel Hemphill who is helping to set up the practice, Chamber Manager Nancy Partride, County Councilor David Izraelevitz, Santa and Elsa (Megan Hemphill) and Anna (Louisa Bellian) from ‘Frozen.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Community members celebrate the Grand Opening of Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comCreating A Healthier Holiday Meal
By DEBORAH JAUS, Director
LAMC Nutrition Services
A Holiday Menu Tune-Up
Holidays bring joy … and food anxiety. How to cook, how to serve, and, finally, how much? In an era when we all seem to be on a diet, do you give in and make everything Grandma did?
Today’s goal is not to re-create a Norman Rockwell painting, but to produce a festive meal you will be happy to serve. The biggest change: If you don’t need to present the whole turkey for carving at the table, cook a turkey breast instead.
Cooking Times
If you start with a fresh turkey breast, you don’t have to worry about thawing it in time to cook for dinner. Read More
Los Alamos Hidden Treasure: Holiday Gifts That Give Back
LAMC Auxiliary volunteers AKA ‘Pink Ladies’ provide a wide variety of services. From left, Shirley Litten, Charlene Montegue and Board President Carole Watanabe help shoppers find just the right gift! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Lobby Shop is also one of the few places in Los Alamos where you can find items of an inspirational or religious nature to give as gifts. Photo by Bonnie J. GordonStaff Report
Looking for that ideal gift? While everyone loves giving and receiving gifts at the holidays, selecting the perfect gift can be challenging especially Read More
School Board Approves Mental Health Design Team’s Recommendations
Members of the Design Team, from left, Ellen Ben Naim, Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado, Michelangelo Lobato and Marvel Harrison. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comStaff Report
The Los Alamos Public School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to implement the recommendations of the LAPS Mental Health Design Team.
Speaking to a full house at the meeting, a stunning report by the LAPS Mental Health Design Team initiated their presentation by expressing how, “A health community is not one without problems. A health community has problems and mobilizes resources to navigate through Read More
Trinity Urgent Care Opens For Business
Trinity Urgent Care CEO, Chief Medical Officer and owner Dr. Robert McClees outside his new facility Friday at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dr. Robert McClees, left, with Dr. Edward Grant, P.A. of Oriental Medicine Friday afternoon in the waiting room at Trinity Urgent Care. Photographs by Ski Patroller Jeff Hylok hang on the wall in the waiting room and will be rotated depicting Los Alamos outdoor lifestyles. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Los Alamos Chiropractors Host Annual Gathering
Los Alamos chiropractors held their annual holiday lunch Wednesday at Blue Window Bistro. From left, Dr. Nancy Savoia of Los Alamos Chiropractic, Dr. Gary Storkan of Storkan Chiropractic and Dr. Merry McIntyre of Reunion Chiropractic & Wellness extend to the Los Alamos and White Rock community their wishes for a happy and safe holiday season, vibrant health and peace and goodwill to all. Courtesy photo Read More
LANL’s Portable MRI Named Top 10 Breakthrough Of 2015 By Physics World Magazine
Michelle Espy, project leader at LANL, in front of the battlefield MRI, which uses ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging to create images of injured soft tissues, such as the brain. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Innovative technology could be deployed to battlefields and hospitals in developing countries
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s portable MRI was named one of the Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year by Physics World, the member magazine of the Institute of Physics. Portable MRI, also called Battlefield MRI (bMRI), uses ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging to create images Read More
LANL Model Predicts Late Start To Flu Season
LANL News:
- February Most Likely Month For Flu Season To Peak
The flu season will likely peak in February in most parts of the United States, according to a model developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Using historical data, a mathematical representation of how flu spreads through a population, and data for the current flu season provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the scientists were able to create a probabilistic model forecasting the flu season.
“There’s no crystal ball when it comes to predicting disease outbreaks,” said Sara Del Valle, the Los Read More
LANL Researcher Pens Prizewinning Essay On Cancer
Ludmil Alexandrov
LANL News:
- Research focuses on preventing cancer through mutational signatures
Ludmil Alexandrov, of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory, made strong points this week in the journal Science about the basic formation of human cancers, winning a 2015 Science & SciLifeLab Prize, on “Understanding the Origins of Human Cancer.”
“I have always been passionate about solving complex genomics puzzles and applying my skills towards better understanding the mechanism underlying cancer development,” said Alexandrov, Oppenheimer Fellow at Los Read More
LAMC Earns ‘Top Performer Award’
One of the award-winning LAMC surgical teams: John Howie, Chris Sanchez, Dr. Salim Amrani, David Heft, RN and Jamie Lavery. Courtesy photo Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States.
LAMC was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for surgical services. Read More
NMDOH To Host Walk-In Flu Shot Clinics
NMDH News:Movie & Cookie Bar At LAMC 6:30 p.m. Friday
Christmas Miracle Sought For Lorelei Hayward, 3
Lorelei Hayward and her mom Bethany. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Boomerang Consignment and Resale in Los Alamos declares that from today until Christmas Day they will match all donations up to $500 to help 3-year-old Lorelei Hayward hopefully have a Christmas Miracle.
Lorelei was born with Scoliosis and has had nine special casts to help correct the curvature of her spine – which is crushing her lung and heart. The casts have stopped working so she went in for surgery Dec. 2 to receive a new technology called “Magec Rods” that are surgically inserted alongside her spine to help Read More
Small Business Profile: In Touch Medical Massage Brings Relief From Pain
Kreig Peterson of In Touch Medical Massage at his office. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.comKreig Peterson, owner of In Touch Medical Massage, offers his patients relief from pain.
“I work extremely hard to give my clients the best massage they have ever had,” he said.
Peterson is certified in multiple massage modalities that promote relaxation and pain relief, plus, he is the only certified medical massage therapist in town. Just what is medical massage? Peterson explained, “Many people go through life experiencing muscle pain needlessly. Read More
