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Leonard: Three Keys To Personal Empowerment

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

The Cambridge Dictionary defines empowerment as “the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.” How then do we claim this for our lives when so many things around us are out of our control?

THINK … Let it GO!

Don’t waste energy on to things you have no control over. The world has some big problems and other people make choices or act in ways we don’t agree with. What you can control…is yourself, your thoughts and your actions. That’s not to say that bad things or people will not affect us. What it means is that Read More

LAMC Continues Partnership With Northern New Mexico Cancer Care Under Dr. Fei Gu And Dr. Karen LoRusso

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Dr. Karen LoRusso

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has partnered with Northern New Mexico Cancer Care for many years now and will continue to do so. The services provided by Northern New Mexico Cancer Care will continue under the stewardship of Dr. Fei Gu and Dr. Karen LoRusso.

Both Providers have been long-standing members of the Santa Fe and Los Alamos Community. Their oncology practice has mainly covered the communities of Northern New Mexico. They have been a part of Northern New Mexico Cancer Care for a number of years and are committed to providing excellent care to the members Read More

Gessing: New Mexico’s Self-inflicted Doctor Shortage

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By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation

There is a life-or-death issue facing New Mexicans. It has been widely reported on in the media and is important to New Mexicans from all walks of life. Voters will have a lot to say about it this November. The issue is our shortage of medical professionals.

If you live in rural New Mexico you have likely faced severe challenges in finding specialists for years, but according to one recent report, 32 of New Mexico’s 33 counties (excepting Los Alamos) face a shortage of primary care physicians. This doesn’t even consider the shortage of specialists Read More

Blood Emergency: Vitalant Supply Falls Nearly 50 Percent

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Chief Medical & Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo

Vitalant News:

N.M. & FOUR CORNERS — Continued strong patient needs for blood have depleted Vitalant’s supply by nearly 50 percent since the start of summer, creating an emergency shortage in the South Division region consisting of five states (New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee) and across the country.

“When we are called to save lives, blood is transferred to wherever it is needed the most to accomplish that purpose,” said Vitalant Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo.

As the Labor Day Read More

CHI St. Joseph’s Children: New Research Demonstrates Home Visiting Produces Positive Outcomes

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CHI St. Joseph’s Children News:

ALBUQUERQUE — This week CHI St. Joseph’s Children (CHI SJC) and The University of New Mexico, Institute for Social Research, Center for Applied Research and Analysis (ISR/CARA) highlight the early positive outcomes of their long-term randomized controlled trial (a gold standard in research) to demonstrate the benefits of home visiting for families and children in New Mexico. 

“CHI St. Joseph’s Children values measurement and accountability and this is why our board of directors authorized the implementation of a longitudinal study to collect important Read More

County: COVID-19 Rapid PCR Testing Now Available

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COUNTY News:

…Curative and Pathology Consultants testing sites change locations and hours

Curative will move Tuesday, Aug. 23 from the Los Alamos townsite to White Rock to begin offering Rapid PCR COVID-19 tests with results in two to three hours.

The Pathology Consultants of New Mexico (PCNM) COVID-19 standard PCR testing site will relocate Monday, Aug. 22 from White Rock to the Los Alamos townsite.

On Monday, the PCNM new testing location will be at the Mari Mac Village shopping center parking lot at 759 Central Ave. in Los Alamos. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Dr. Robert McClees Caring For Patients At Trinity Urgent Care

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On the job in Los Alamos Thursday is Dr. Robert McClees taking care of patients at Trinity Urgent Care at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B. Dr. McClees moved to New Mexico to attend St. John’s College where he earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree. Further studies include a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology from the University of New Mexico. He received his Medical Degree from UNM School of Medicine and completed his internship in Internal Medicine and Residency training in Family Medicine at the University New Mexico School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine. Read More

Drug Enforcement Administration Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day Sunday Aug. 21

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DEA News:

EL PASO — Sunday, Aug. 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the many voices dedicated to educating the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs. 

DEA supports the efforts of several organizations – including the Alexander Neville Foundation, Blue Plaid Society, Facing Fentanyl, Voices for Awareness, V.O.I.D., and others – to amplify nationwide efforts to increase awareness of the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that Read More

Chart 669: Los Alamos Moves From Green Back Down To Yellow On CDC Map

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today its weekly update to the COVID-19 community level map. Los Alamos moves from Green down to Yellow. The CDC framework designates community level based on diagnoses and hospitalization levels (link). Masks are recommended for all in counties at the highest, red, risk level. Masks are recommended for at-risk individuals in counties at the intermediate, yellow, risk level. Source: CDC. Map: mapchart.net. Read More