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Heinrich Announces Expanded Eligibility For VA Health Care For Vietnam, Gulf War, Post-9/11 Veterans Under PACT Act

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is notifying New Mexico veterans that Oct. 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand and extend eligibility for VA health care for certain Veterans of the Vietnam War, Gulf Wars and post-9/11 era under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.

This expansion increases health care eligibility for generations of toxic-exposed Veterans, giving them access to the health care they’ve earned and deserve.

Sen. Heinrich, Chair of Read More

Los Alamos Kiwanis Inducts LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton

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Newly inducted Kiwanian LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton with her sponsor Kiwanian Morrie Pongratz. Courtesy/Kiwanis

New CEO at LAMC Tracie Stratton speaking at the Sept. 20 Kiwanis meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Tracie Stratton, the new Chief Executive Officer of Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), was the speaker at the Sept. 20 Kiwanis Club of Los Alamso meeting.

Stratton also was sworn in the same day, becoming the newest member of the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club.

Both Stratton, who is a nurse and her husband, a geotechnical engineer, were born and raised in Wyoming Read More

DEA Announces Results Of Enforcement Surge To Reduce Fentanyl Supply Across United States

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the results of an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September and resulted in significant fentanyl seizures across the United States.  

As part of the One Pill Can Kill initiative, the DEA and its law enforcement partners seized more than 10.2 million fentanyl pills and approximately 980 pounds of fentanyl powder during the period of May 23 through Sept. 8, 2022. The amount of fentanyl taken off the streets during this surge is equivalent to more than 36 million lethal doses removed from the illegal Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Breaks Ground On Behavioral Health Crisis Center

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, breaks ground on new Behavioral Health Crisis Center. Courtesy photo

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at groundbreaking of new Behavioral Health Crisis Center. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined officials Monday from the University of New Mexico and local elected officials to break ground on the new Behavioral Health Crisis Center, expanding access to psychiatric and behavioral health care for New Mexicans.

A partnership between the University of New Mexico Hospital and Bernalillo County, the Behavioral Read More

Local COVID-19 Bivalent Omicron Booster Clinics Oct. 3, 10  

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Eligible individuals ages 12 years and up may get a COVID-19 bivalent Omicron booster shot Oct. 3 and eligible individuals ages 6 months and up may get a COVID-19 primary and bivalent Omicron booster shot Oct. 10. Courtesy image

COUNTY News:

In conjunction with Los Alamos County, Premier Medical Group (PMG) is holding a COVID-19 bivalent Omicron booster clinic Monday, Oct. 3, to include all eligible individuals ages 12 years and up.

Monday, Oct. 10, Health Commons Public Health Office is holding a COVID-19 primary and bivalent Omicron booster clinic for all eligible individuals ages 6 months Read More

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Breaks Ground On 32 Room Long-Term Care Facility In Springer

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham greets residents during a groundbreaking ceremony for a long-term care facility Friday in Springer. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SPRINGER — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham broke ground Friday on a new long-term care facility in Springer made possible through $15 million from her capital outlay.

The new facility, the only one in the county, will feature 32 private rooms, overnight guest accommodations, a recreation area, family room, chapel, hair salon and exterior gardens with walking paths.

“Every New Mexico senior – no matter which community they call home – deserves Read More

Governor Makes Impromptu Stop At New Mexico Veterans Home,Visit With Vets, Checks On Progress Of Improvements 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham conducted an impromptu visit Tuesday to the New Mexico Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences to meet with residents and staff to personally check on the progress of improvements recently implemented to provide a higher quality of care for veterans at the facility. 

“It was important for me to talk directly to veterans and get their candid assessment of the progress we are making. This is not something that can be fully understood by reading a report. I needed to hear first-hand from Read More