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Program Offering Free Medical Screening To Former Energy Department Employees Introduces Early Lung Cancer Detection With Low-Dose CT Scan

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Rebecca Trujillo, right, of Española speaks with NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Project Management Specialist Sophia Calabaza. Trujillo retired from both LANL and the Former Worker Health Program. Calabaza oversees worker’s programs for the Department of Energy NNS’s Los Alamos Field Office. Courtesy photo

DOE News:

Officials from the Department of Energy, the Worker Health Protection Program and several health-related organizations joined in Los Alamos last week to announce the expansion of medical screening and the addition of an early lung cancer detection program for former workers Read More

OB/GYN Dr. Daniel Marancenbaum Returning To Practice At Los Alamos Medical Center

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Daniel Marancenbaum, MD

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that Board-certified OB/GYN Daniel Marancenbaum, MD, is returning to the community to provide comprehensive care to women of all ages at Los Alamos Women’s Health.

“I have loved my previous time at LAMC serving the women of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico and am excited to be returning,” Dr. Marancenbaum said. “My top priority is delivering safe and quality patient care, and I know the excellent team at LAMC is also committed to those fundamentals.”

With a medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Announces Pilot Project To Help Arrested People Obtain Care For Mental Illness

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New Mexico Supreme Court News:

LAS CRUCES – A new court-based initiative will help guide people with severe mental illness to appropriate treatment and away from the criminal justice system when they are arrested for misdemeanor offenses in Doña Ana County.

Court and county leaders today announced the competency diversion pilot project in the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court that will focus on adults charged with misdemeanor offenses, such as trespassing and petty theft, who have a history of mental illness and previously have been found incompetent to stand trial on criminal charges. Read More

2024 New Mexico Women Veterans Conference Focuses On Urging Members To File For Veterans’ Benefits

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Air Force Veteran/Rep. Debra Sariñana

DVS News:

Albuquerque – The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) presented the 2024 New Mexico Women Veterans Conference Saturday in Albuquerque at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel.

One hundred fifty women veterans and vendors registered for the conference, which focused on educating women about U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), state, and local community benefits available for veterans.

According to the VA, women make up the fastest-growing segment of our nation’s veteran population. VA data shows there are two million women veterans Read More

‘Blind Is Not A Bad Word’ Topic Of Canes & Canines Visually Impaired Support Group Meeting June 12 At Pyramid Café

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COMMUNITY News:

Canes & Canines, the local visually impaired support group is scheduled to meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at Pyramid Café, 157 Central Park Square.

The meeting is open to the public. The topic is “Blind is not a bad word”.

Direct questions to Janet Montoya at 505.672.9626. Read More

N3B Celebrates Opening Of New Occupational Medicine Clinic For Employees Inside Los Alamos Medical Center

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Robert Edwards, N3B Environment, Safety, Health and Quality program manager, and Ellie Gilbertson, EM-LA acting manager hold the ribbon today while Dr. Turnbo, CEO and medical director at HealthWorks Medical make the ceremonial cut in celebration of the opening of the new occupational medicine clinic for N3B. Courtesy/N3B

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton addresses the crowd gathered today at the opening of a new occupational medicine clinic dedicated to serving employees working on the Los Alamos legacy cleanup contract. Operated by HealthWorks Medical, the new clinic Read More

Chamisa Elementary School’s Michele Wright Named NMSNA 2024 School Nurse Of The Year

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Michele Wright
2024 School Nurse of the Year

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools has announced that Chamisa Elementary School nurse Michele Wright has been selected as The New Mexico School Nurses Association (NMSNA) 2024 School Nurse of the Year.

She will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony next week during the NMSNA annual conference in Las Cruces.

In an email from NMSNA Awards Chairperson Mandy Ross, “Ms. Wright was selected for this honor ‘through the evidence of your dedication to the health and wellness of New Mexico’s school children’.” She also commended Wright’s high standards Read More

Los Alamos First Born Celebrating 10 Year Anniversary!

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FBPLA News:

The First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) is excited to announce its 10th Anniversary Celebration 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 11, 2024 at the Central Park Square Lawn. The event will include cupcakes, giveaways, raffles and more. The whole community is invited to join in the fun.

Zia Credit Union is sponsoring this event. FBPLA is joining Los Alamos Main Street’s Tuesday at the Square concert.

“We are delighted to share this evening with PrideFest as well,” FBPLA Executive Director Ellen Specter said. “Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, grab dinner from one of the Central Park Read More