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LAMC Hires General Surgeon, CT Tech, Medical Assistants
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) announces the hiring of a new general surgeon, five medical Assistants, and a CT technician. From left, General Surgeon Dr. Ahmed Kandeel, Medical Assistant Alexander Suazo, Medical Assistant Luisa Villalpando, CT Tech Julie Snyder, Medical Assistant Justine Martinez, Medical Assistant Zuleika Ramirez, and Medical Assistant Zac Romero. Find more career opportunities at LAMC at https://www.losalamosmedicalcenter.com/careers. Courtesy/LAMC Read More
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
Subaru Of Santa Fe To Host Adopt-A-Thon Today!
Handsome Harper may be in attendance today at the Santa Fe adoption event at Subaru of Santa Fe. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Bluebell is deaf, but you’d never know it by her engaging personality. Harper is a young pup with a kind heart that loves to hug. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Los Alamos loves its Subarus and Subaru loves pets, so imagine this weekend all are sharing that love! Subaru has been part of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter (SFAS) family for almost 20 years, driving compassion, community, and countless happy endings.
“Their generosity has fueled Read More
Scenes From Chamber Ribbon Cutting Event For New Art Space At Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center
Scene from the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting event held recently for the new art space at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. The creation of this space is a collaboration between the Senior Center, Los Alamos Arts Council, and the Los Alamos Community Foundation–Anchorum Fund. ‘We are excited that older adults will have a place where they can go and express themselves through art,’ said Executive Director Liz Martineau of the Los Alamos Community Foundation. ‘This community space will be a place where older adults can take classes, art therapy sessions, meet friends, and Read More
Alison Watkins Joins Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce As Assistant Director
Alison Watkins
CHAMBER News:
In September, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce named Alison Watkins as its new Assistant Director, a key addition to the Chamber’s leadership team as it continues to expand programs and services for local businesses. Watkins will play an integral role in member outreach and community partnerships.
“We are thrilled to have Alison in this newly created role,” Chamber Director Sandy Jones said. “In only eight weeks, while still in training, she is already a wonderful addition, contributing to the success of the Chamber.”
Prior to joining the Chamber, Watkins Read More
UMB Successfully Completes Systems And Brand Conversion Following Acquisition Of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. And Is Now In downtown Los Alamos
UMB has completed its systems and brand conversion of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and is now in downtown Los Alamos at 15th and Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From UMB Financial Corporation:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) has announced that it has successfully completed its systems and brand conversion of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (This includes the bank in downtown Los Alamos at 15th and Central Avenue.)
This milestone is the final component of the largest acquisition in UMB’s 112-year history, which officially closed Read More
Business Spotlight: LA Beauty By Sherry
LA Beauty by Sherry Owner Sherry Skelley. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Since Sherry Skelley was a young girl, she’s had a passion for cosmetology and fashion. While in her 20s she had an opportunity to pursue her dream, but it competed with the chance to enter the medical field. She chose the latter, specializing in private home health care for seniors.
Through the years, Skelley held tight to the hope that she would someday work in a salon and decided a few years ago it was time to make a plan. She enrolled in Vogue’s School of Cosmetology in Santa Read More
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
Los Alamos Daily Post Selected As One Of 15 Newsrooms Worldwide For Trusting News AI Literacy Project
Teams from 15 newsrooms worldwide will invest in educating their communities in AI. Courtesy image
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Daily Post has been selected as one of 15 newsrooms worldwide to join a new Trusting News initiative aimed at helping journalists and their audiences better understand artificial intelligence and its role in modern journalism.
Five newsrooms received grants to pursue innovative AI literacy projects, and 10 others, including the Los Alamos Daily Post, joined the AI literacy cohort. Both initiatives run from October 2025 through March 2026 and unite local news organizations Read More