On The Job In Los Alamos: Pharmacist At Nambe Drugs
Retired Wildland Firefighter Donates Ambulance Blessed By Father Theophan To Ukrainian Humanitarian Effort
Father Theophan of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos blesses an ambulance donated by recently retired local wildland firefighter Brian Kliesen that will be transported to Ukraine. Courtesy/Father Theophan
The ambulance donated by recently retired local wildland firefighter Brian Kliesen and blessed by Father Theophan being prepared for transport to Ukraine. Courtesy/Father Theophan
SAINT JOB News:
Tuesday, Dec. 6, Father Theophan was at Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church, making copious amounts of Baklava for the annual fundraiser for Ukraine. While baking, the Read More
Pathology Consultants Of New Mexico COVID-19 Testing Resumes In Los Alamos Until Dec.16 – Then In White Rock
COUNTY News:
Pathology Consultants of New Mexico (PCNM) has resumed its drive thru PCR COVID-19 testing service 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday, Dec. 16 in the Mari Mac Village shopping center parking lot at 759 Central Ave.
Beginning Monday Dec. 19, PCNM will move its testing site to White Rock Town Hall at 139 Longview Dr. in White Rock. Hours remain 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
No appointments are necessary, but individuals are asked to bring their insurance card. For those uninsured, PCNM does charge $99 per test. PCR test results are provided within 48-72 hours. For more information, Read More
Gruninger: Focusing Tip … Pausing To Offset Holiday Stress
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
If you find yourself feeling the effects of holiday stress – headaches, stomach upset, tight or tense muscles, sleeplessness try this Inner Relationship Focusing technique called Pausing.
Pausing is a technique to take a moment to notice what is happening and check in with yourself.
First, notice where in your body you are experiencing the stress. I often get tense in my upper traps or my stomach.
Second, notice how you are feeling.
Third (and this is the one that is a little funny/weird), say HELLO to the SOMETHING IN YOU that is feeling stressed.
Lastly, Read More
Leonard: Number 1 Motivator To Lose Weight & Keep It Off
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
There are three types of motivation that drive us to achieve things: extrinsic, intrinsic and addiction. When we are extrinsically motivated, we are driven to achieve so we can get stuff.
Pleasing others, money, being accepted and likes on social media are all extrinsic motivators. Intrinsic motivation on the other hand drives us to achieve for what we feel on the inside. Being satisfied, feeling enjoyment and gaining confidence are powerful feelings we all want to have. Addiction is a tough one because it often overpowers the other two types Read More
Learn What It Takes To Be A LASRC Ski Racer Dec. 20
Learn what it takes and what it’s like to be a ski racer in Los Alamos Ski Race Club during a zoom meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20.
LASRC News:
Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 to learn what it takes and what it’s like to be a ski racer in Los Alamos Ski Racen Club (LASRC).
An informal zoom meeting will be held to welcome new skiers with existing members and coaching staff. Questions are welcome.
With winter in the air and snow on the mind, the LASRC team will be starting the training season Jan, 7, 2023, most likely at Sipapu mountain.
Unless mother nature provides a good couple of storms before Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact: 23 New Cases For Week Ending Dec. 12, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 12, 2022, impacting Los Alamos County:
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- 156 tests
- 23 diagnoses (9 in Los Alamos, 14 in White Rock)
- 1 death
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Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
On The Job In Los Alamos: At North Star Psychiatric Svcs.
On the Job in Los Alamos is Administrative Assistant Freedom Elliott greeting patients Friday at North Star Psychiatric Services, LLC at 195 East Road, Suite 104. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More
BeWellnm Elects Four New Members To Board Of Directors
BEWELLNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Board of Directors of BeWellnm, the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, elected new board members Sept. 16, 2022 at its Board of Directors Meeting.
“BeWellnm welcomes the new members to its Board of Directors,” beWellnm CEO Bruce Gilbert said. “The election of the new board members comes in time for the Open Enrollment Period which began Nov. 1, 2022 where tens of thousands of New Mexicans are eligible to receive low-cost or no-cost health insurance beginning Jan. 1, 2023.”
Newly Elected Board Members:
- Jane Wishner, executive policy advisor for health &
New Mexico AG Balderas: Lawsuit Against Alta Vista Regional Medical Center, Owner Quorum Health Resources
From the Office of the Attorney General:
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday a state lawsuit against the Alta Vista Regional Medical Center in Las Vegas, N.M. (“Alta Vista”) and its owner Quorum Health Resources.
The suit brought under the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, as well as other state laws, alleges that Alta Vista has routinely advertised services, which it could not perform, or which it could only perform in a substandard manner including, but not limited to:
- OB/GYN services;
- Pediatric Services;
- Surgical Services;
- ER services;
- Respiratory
County Shares Latest COVID-19 Community Newsletter
FDA authorizes boosters for children under five, big cities move toward requiring masks indoors and hospitals are feeling the strain of a ‘tripledemic’ … Read about these and other news headlines in Los Alamos County’s latest COVID-19 Community Newsletter − Click here: https://conta.cc/3Fkbus1
Los Alamos Medical Center Updates Visitor Policy
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center’s (LAMC) Visitor Policy has been updated due to the recent increase seen in respiratory viruses.
The health and protection of staff, patients and visitors is LAMC’s top priority.
The public will continue to be updated of any further changes regarding visitation.
New LAMC Visitor Policy:
- Only two visitors at a time;
- No visitors in any COVID-19 area, unless permitted by a doctor or nurse, depending on the condition of the patient;
- No visitors under the age of 14;
- Only one visitor allowed in the OB Unit, besides the support person;
- No family members are allowed
Los Alamos Marks 23rd COVID-Related Death
This chart displays the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths in Los Alamos versus date. New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the 23rd death since the start of the pandemic in Los Alamos County. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimSkolnik: The ‘Tripledemic’ – What Else Can We Do?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
The “tripledemic” in NM continues. The week of Nov. 26, influenza cases in New Mexico were at their highest rates in three years and climbing. The rates of RSV (respiratory synctial virus) that week were declining but were more than twice as high as any time in the last two years. Right now, NM has the third highest rate of COVID of any state.
To compound our woes, there have been widespread shortages of an antibiotic commonly given to children and store shelves in Los Alamos and Española are empty of children’s pain relievers, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
So, what Read More
LAMC Achieves Significant Milestone In Hospital Safety
LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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The Leapfrog Group has released its fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade results. This release marks the 10th anniversary of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, which assigns a letter grade to nearly 3,000 U.S. general hospitals based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
Los Alamos Medical Read More
DHS Announces REAL ID Enforcement Extended Until 2025 Due To Lingering Impacts Of COVID-19
SUPU News:
SANTA FE — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday the enforcement of the REAL ID Act will be extended again for 24 months – pushing the implementation date to May 3, 2025.
DHS is citing the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the extension, stating: “REAL ID progress over the past two years has been significantly hindered by state driver’s licensing agencies having to work through the backlogs created by the pandemic.”
This announcement comes 6 months before the previously set deadline of May 2023.
“It has been 14 years since the original Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact: 40 New Cases For Week Ending Dec. 5, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 5, 2022, impacting Los Alamos County:
- 378 tests
- 40 diagnoses (24 in Los Alamos, 16 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim. Read More
New Mexico Health Care Affordability Fund Set To Deliver Major Savings On Health Insurance For Most People
Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal
OSI News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Health Care Affordability Fund is set to deliver major savings to most New Mexicans who qualify for health coverage on beWellnm.com.
Two critical deadlines are coming up for people looking to purchase coverage for 2023:
- Dec. 23 – last day to enroll for a Jan. 1 effective date; and
- Jan. 15, 2023 – last day of Open Enrollment with a Feb. 1 effective date.
“Thousands of people are shopping on beWellnm.com and finding health plans that they can afford,” Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal said. “And it’s not just lower Read More
Human Services Department Partners With UNM To Launch New Mexico’s First Center For Health Policy
Cabinet Secretary David. R. Scrase, MD.
HSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) today announced they partnered with the University of New Mexico (UNM) to help launch the New Mexico Center for Health Policy.
The first- of-its-kind center in the state will support evidence-based health policy and practice for New Mexico’s Medicaid program by addressing the most critical health care issues with a particular focus on the 986,930 New Mexicans covered by Medicaid.
This fall, the New Mexico Center for Health Policy rolled out phase I projects to assist HSD in taking a lead Read More
COVID-19 Community Newsletter For Dec. 2, 2022
COUNTY News:
This week’s COVID-19 Community Newsletter provides an update on how Los Alamos County is doing as cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV increase nationwide.
Learne about how to be proactive to keep oneself and loved ones healthy, as well as help lighten the load on the health care systems.
Click here: https://conta.cc/3XR8dbZ Read More
