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Los Alamos Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade From Leapfrog Group For Excellence In Patient Care

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CEO Tracie Stratton

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.

LAMC is one of only three hospitals in New Mexico to earn an “A.” Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

“Leapfrog grades are the industry standard for patients when it comes to hospital Read More

Polls Have Closed But Due To Escalating COVID & Flu Cases No Election Return Watching At Municipal Building

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County Clerk News:

The Polls closed at 7 p.m. today but due to escalating COVID-19 and flu cases in the community, there will not be a room set up to watch election returns in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.

The County Clerk’s Office will email candidates and local party chairs these results as they become available, with a running total of the sites being reported, which will be noted at the top of the document.

The Los Alamos Daily Post will publish the returns as they become available. Also, as required by law, results tapes will be posted outside each Vote Center for review.

The Clerk’s Read More

LANL: Pinpointing HIV Immune Response & More

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Science: Pinpointing HIV Immune Response

New research combining computer modeling and experiments with macaques shows the body’s immune system helps control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections largely by suppressing viral production in already infected cells while also killing viral infected cells, but only within a narrow time window at the start of a cell’s infection. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Oct. 30, 2023.

Community: From canyons to mesa tops, explore Read More

Nathan Manning Of BeeHive Homes Addresses Rotary Club

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Nathan Manning, an owner and operator of BeeHive Homes in White Rock, described the benefits of assisted living care at BeeHive Homes during a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Linda Hull

By LINDA HULL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

“We provide home-like surroundings for our clients,” emphasized Nathan Manning, one of the owners and operators of BeeHive Homes of New Mexico, who spoke at the Rotary Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 24 meeting at Cottonwood on the Greens. “We are an assisted care facility and member of the New Mexico Healthcare Association.”

Memory care, respite care Read More

‘Best Of The Best’ Pharmacy Award Recipient Jean Marr

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‘Best of the Best’  Jean Marr

By JACK CLIFFORD
White Rock

This letter is written to recognize Jean Marr. Jean was recently awarded “Best of the Best” Pharmacy Award for her exemplary performance as a pharmacy technician at Smith’s Food & Drug in Los Alamos.

Jean served for over 18 years and demonstrated compassion, empathy, and excellence during the most difficult of times.

Although she no longer works at Smith’s, her contributions will long be remembered.

Editor’s note: The Best of the Best Pharmacy Awards were launched by SingleCare in 2019 as a way to honor pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, Read More

LALT Cancels ‘Reefer Madness’ This Weekend Due To Illness

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LALT News:
Due to illness among the cast, Los Alamos Little Theatre has canceled this weekend’s performances of “Reefer Madness”. The show’s production team is following CDC guidance to ensure a safe and healthy opening next weekend.
 
Those who have purchased tickets will be contacted by LALT in order to receive a refund or to change the date. They may also email producer@lalt.org with questions.
 
Performances are planned to continue the next two weekends, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 10-18, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 12. 
 
Tickets are $30 at the door or at lalt.org.
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Los Alamos Medical Center Named In Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best-In-State Hospitals’ For 2024

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LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has been named an America’s Best-In-State Hospital for 2024. This new ranking recognizes 600 leading hospitals across the nation to help patients find the best care locally. LAMC is one of only four hospitals in New Mexico to earn this distinction. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

“We are ecstatic to be named a Best-in-State Hospital. This honor reflects our commitment to providing quality healthcare services close to home and our mission of making Read More

Community Input Sought For Development Of Los Alamos County Comprehensive Health Plan

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Health Council (LACHC), in collaboration with County Social Services, is developing a Los Alamos County Comprehensive Health Plan (CHP).

Three public listening sessions are scheduled in November and early December to collect feedback from the community. Upon adoption of the CHP by the County Council, the CHP will guide the next five to seven years of health, wellness, and social services planning and programming in Los Alamos County.

Community members who live, work, learn, pray, or play in Los Alamos County are invited to attend one of three sessions to Read More

Extraordinary Nurse Honored With DAISY Award At LAMC

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2023 DAISY Award honoree Casiphia (Cassie) Desir-Pamphile, center, at the celebration with Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton and Chief Nursing Officer Don Hislop. Courtesy/LAMC

Scene from The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® celebration ceremony held Thursday Oct. 26 at LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost

LAMC News:

An extremely caring and compassionate nurse at Los Alamos Medical Center was recognized with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® at a special celebration ceremony held Thursday Oct. 26. DAISY Award recipient Casiphia (Cassie) Desir-Pamphile Read More