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Local EMT Brian Kliesen Honored For 20 Years Of Service

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The 525 Independence All Stars. Courtesy/Brian Kliesen

COMMUNITY News:

Brian Kliesen of Los Alamos, former wildland firefighter with the US Forest Service, was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification.

This distinction is an honor held by few EMS professionals.

To maintain his status as a Nationally Registered EMT, Kliesen completed, on a biennial basis, the most comprehensive recertification program for EMS professionals in America.

By maintaining his National EMS Certification Read More

Los Alamos County Launches Vaccine Availability Webpage

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County (LAC) Social Services Division has launched a Vaccine Availability webpage on the County’s website that provides a list compiled by LAC Health Council to help navigate finding vaccines in the county.

Community members can utilize this new resource to find locations providing COVID, RSV, and/or flu vaccines; ages the location is serving, clinic hours and contact information, as well as registration information.

For the week of October 16, 2023, vaccines are available at Nambe Drugs, both Smith’s Pharmacy locations, Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico, Read More

Los Alamos Retirement Community Announces Sale Of Sombrillo And Aspen Ridge To OPCO Skilled Mangement

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From the Board of Directors
Los Alamos Retirement Community

The Los Alamos Retirement Community is pleased and proud to have served the Los Alamos community for the last few decades through the Sombrillo Skilled Nursing Facility and the Aspen Ridge Assisted Living Facility.

However, the business model which had been successful in the past is no longer sustainable. Labor shortages and the general liability situation in New Mexico have made it impossible to operate the facilities as a community non-profit with a small to mid-level management contractor.

For this reason, we have sold the facilities Read More

Celebrating LAMC Employee Milestones: Adam Trujillo

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Pharmacist Adam Trujillo has worked at Los Alamos Medical Center since 1996. Courtesy/LAMC

Los Alamos Medical Center News:

At Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), we are blessed to have so many fantastic team members who are committed to our mission of making communities healthier and who live our core values each and every day.

The following is the latest in a Q&A series highlighting several dedicated LAMC employees who have served our communities for decades. This week, we’re featuring Pharmacist Adam Trujillo who has worked at our hospital since 1996.

Question: Can you tell us a little Read More

Canceled: Santa Fe Community College Oct. 18 Flu Clinic

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SFCC News:

The Flu Vaccine Clinic scheduled at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) by the Human Resources Department for Wednesday, Oct. 18 has been canceled due to a pharmacy staffing issue.

That clinic will be rescheduled.

Please note: As previously announced there will be a free COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 30 at the college. Read More

First Born Program To Host Prenatal Retreat Friday Oct. 20

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First Born Program News:

The First Born Program is excited to once again be hosting a prenatal retreat for first time parents to be. This event will cover information about newborn feeding and sleeping, short demonstrations on infant massage, infant CPR and choking first aid, plus some parent-to-be wellbeing and self-care tips. This free event will include healthy snacks and a light lunch.

This month, the event with be hybrid – in person 1-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the First Born Program offices at 190 Central Park Square and virtually on Zoom. This retreat has some capacity at this point. Read More

Los Alamos Police Hold 2023 Fall DEA Drug Take Back Day

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

The drop off location will be in the north parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the Los Alamos Police Department.

Items that have not been accepted in the past include: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosols/compressed medications. For this event, LAPD will have supplies available for people to dispose of their liquids, creams and aerosols on site. A sharps container also will be available for injectable medications.

This drug diversion Read More

LAMC To Host Annual Women’s Spa Day Saturday Oct. 28

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LAMC News:

Don’t miss work, be pampered and complete your annual mammogram at Los Alamos Medical Center’s (LAMC) Annual Spa Day, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28.

Women who set up their appointment on this day will not only receive personalized care close to home but receive extra privacy and comfort. Snacks will be provided, and patients will receive a free goodie bag before leaving.

Mammograms have been proven to help reduce deaths from breast cancer by identifying the disease early when treatment is most effective. Most women should get their first mammogram at age 40 and repeat annually or Read More