Governor Appoints Emily Kaltenbach Secretary Of Aging And Long-Term Services Department
Emily Kaltenbach
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointment of Emily Kaltenbach as Cabinet Secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
Kaltenbach brings more than two decades of leadership in public policy, health care reform, and advocacy, as well as a strong track-record of advancing services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and communities across New Mexico. Kaltenbach will join the administration on Nov. 4, 2024.
Previously, Kaltenbach was senior director of state advocacy for the Drug Policy Alliance, Read More
LAPS Apprises Parents Of Whooping Cough Case At LAHS
Staff Report
Upon learning of a case of Whooping cough in the district, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Superintendent Jennifer Guy issued a letter Monday to parents and caregivers.
“I am writing to inform you that this afternoon we were notified by the Department of Health that a Los Alamos High School student has tested positive for Pertussis,” Superintendent Guy said in the letter. “The school nurse is working closely with the NM Department of Health and the family to get more information and to identify any close contacts. If your child is identified as a possible close contact, you will receive Read More
Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding And Investing In Climate-Ready, Infrastructure Workforce For New Mexico
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an Executive Order to expedite New Mexico’s transition to a clean energy economy and address the critical need for infrastructure development across the state.
The Executive Order reflects pressing needs of New Mexico communities such as Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Nation, which suffered extensive fire and flooding damage which the governor discussed with residents during town halls last week.
Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Executive Order will enable the state to leverage billions of federal and state dollars to ensure 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
Senators Heinrich, Casey Introduce Legislation To Stop Fentanyl From Entering Prisons And Protect Officers From Dangerous Exposure
SENATE News:
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- The Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act will help eliminate fentanyl and other illicit narcotics from entering prisons by mail
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced legislation to protect prison officers, staff, and inmates from fentanyl and other illicit substances entering the Federal Prison System through inmate mail.
By directing the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to develop a strategy that guarantees all mail is screened for illicit contraband, the Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act would reduce Read More
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program In New Location
NMHealth News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Center for Medical Cannabis will provide services at its new location in the Harold L. Runnels building at 1190 S. St. Francis Drive beginning today, Sept 23.
The program, operated by the New Mexico Department of Health, will be open for regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone services may be intermittently unavailable through Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Anyone calling the Center for Medical Cannabis at 505.827.2321 during regular business hours and not receiving an answer is asked to email the program at Medical.Cannabis@doh.nm.gov Read More
Heinrich Delivers Over $5.4 Million To Strengthen Maternal And Newborn Care, Expand Mental Health Care & Substance Use Treatment In Rural Communities
SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced three Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grants he secured totaling $5,416,000 to strengthen maternal and newborn care, improving outcomes for mothers and babies in rural New Mexico, and to expand mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in Gallup and Carlsbad.
“Every New Mexican Read More
SFCC Recognized By Generation Hope With FamilyU Seal For Exceptional Support Of Parenting Students
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces it has been recognized with the prestigious FamilyU Seal for its exceptional support of parenting students.
This recognition is awarded by Generation Hope, an organization dedicated to fostering the success and economic mobility of student parents. It was one of five colleges to receive that designation. The accolade honors institutions and organizations for their exceptional support of parenting students.
SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., said “Santa Fe Community College is deeply honored by this recognition. At SFCC, Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Confirms Boil Water Advisory Required For Heron Lake State Park Water System
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau is confirming that a “boil water advisory” is required for the Heron Lake State Park Water System in Rio Arriba County.
Heron Lake State Park Water System was required to issue the advisory Sept. 16, 2024, after turbidity in excess of one NTU was confirmed in drinking water in the water system.
The advisory only applies to the 150 users served by the Heron Lake State Park Water System and did not extend to any of the other surrounding water systems or communities.
New Mexico Drinking Water Regulations require Heron 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
LARSO Executive Director Jacci Gruninger Chosen For Older Adult Leadership Program Initiated By ALTSD
LARSO Executive Director Jacci Gruninger
LARSO News:
Jacci Gruninger, the Executive Director of the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Older Adult Leadership Program initiated by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
This program marks the first leadership cohort created by the department, and Gruninger is honored to be selected among her esteemed state provider colleagues.
The Older Adult Leadership Program is designed to cultivate and empower leaders in the aging services sector, equipping them with the knowledge, Read More
State Health Care Authority’s $2.2 Billion Budget Boosts Essential Services
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is requesting $2.2 billion in state funding for Fiscal Year 2026, which will leverage an additional $11 billion in federal funds and support critical investments that are improving the health and well-being of more than one million New Mexicans.
The HCA FY26 budget request aims to optimize federal funding and builds on the foundational work initiated since the agency launch on July 1, 2024. As a result, 74 percent of the agency’s budget is financed by federal funds, meaning that for every $1 in state funding, the HCA leverages an Read More
Heinrich, Risch Applaud House Committee Passage Of Their Legislation To Clean Up Abandoned Mines
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) applauded the passage of the House companion to their legislation, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The legislation would make it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines.
Heinrich and Risch hailed the Senate’s unanimous and bipartisan Read More
LAPS To Host Safety Briefing: Drugs, Sex And Phones Part 1 – What Families Need To Know About Smartphones And Social Media
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) invites parents and caregivers of students in grades 6-12 to attend a safety briefing: Drugs, Sex and Phones Part 1: What Families Need to Know About Smartphones and Social Media.
The event will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School.
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy will join secondary school administrators, school counseling and prevention program staff, and representatives from the Los Alamos Police Department to share information about concerning trends and activities that are dangerous to Read More
Robinson: County Jails Have A Role In Criminal Justice Reform
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Many people who break the law need drug treatment. That’s pretty common knowledge, but the state Corrections Department has no treatment program. Now, battered by a new state law and a lawsuit, the department will drag itself into the 21st century. Meanwhile, it’s sending inmates needing treatment back to county facilities.
That’s just one expense of many for county detention facilities.
Last November I wrote that crime discussions during the legislative session “must look at all the moving parts of the criminal justice system, Read More
LARSO To Host ‘A Matter of Balance’ Beginning Sept. 23
The most recent ‘A Matter of Balance’ class graduated last Monday. A new class begins Sept 23 in White Rock. Call 505.672.2034 to register. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Certified AMOB Trainer
Starting Monday, Sept. 23 a new session of “A Matter of Balance” will take place at the White Rock Senior Center. Members of Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) age 60 and older are welcome to register for free.
If interested in taking the class but not a member of the Senior Activity Centers, please call 505.662.7957. Membership is free for anyone age 60 and older. Read More
Heinrich Introduces Bill To Protect Dialysis Patients
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to introduce the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, legislation to ensure individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, continue to have access to private health care.
The legislation follows the 2022 Supreme Court ruling, Marietta v. DaVita, that allowed private health plans to deny coverage of kidney care services, including dialysis treatments and Read More
NMED Offers Private Well Water Tests For Contamination From Fire-fighting Foams, PFAS, Near Cannon AFB
Cannon Air Force Base. Courtesy/CAB
NMED News:
- Initiative addresses health concerns from residents during August meeting
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is offering residents who live around Cannon Air Force Base and get their drinking water from a private well free drinking water testing for contamination from fire-fighting foams.
For decades, fire-fighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, were routinely used by Cannon AFB which contaminated nearby groundwater — the primary source of drinking water for local Read More
New Mexico Superintendent Of Insurance Announces Public Meetings Related To Health Care Consolidation Act
OSI Superintendent Alice Kane
From the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance:
SANTA FE – Across the United States mergers and acquisitions of health care entities have caused significant challenges in health care pricing, access to services, and quality of care.
Earlier this year, the New Mexico Legislature adopted the Health Care Consolidation Act (Act) passed as Senate Bill 15 in the 2024 legislative session, which gives the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) tools to provide oversite of certain hospital transactions.
The Act is intended to ensure that such transactions Read More
UNM: Empowering Early Childhood – Effective Interventions & Parent Involvement For Children With Disabilities Sept.18
