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New Mexico Raises Medicaid Rates For Services Supporting Individuals With Disabilities

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) received federal approval to increase Medicaid rates for services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provider rates in three different programs will increase in mid-January. 

“Increasing provider rates strengthens the workforce and helps to ensure members receive the quality health care services they need,” Dana Flannery, Medicaid director said. “These programs allow individuals to remain in their homes and communities, avoiding institutional care. Improved compensation Read More

Council Adopts Comprehensive Health Plan

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Social Services Division Manager Jessica Strong

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

While Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved a comprehensive health plan during its regular meeting Dec. 17, Social Services Division Manager Jessica Strong revealed that steps were already taken to improve the physical and mental health of Los Alamos residents.

She explained that before the final plan was presented there was a short-term action plan.

“We have made really good progress on several of the items,” Strong said.

For instance, she reported that Social Services Read More

Healing America’s Heroes Has New Home; Winter Programs

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CEO Eddie Crain with his favorite horse Cowboy. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

Eddie Crain is the Founder and CEO of Healing America’s Heroes (HAH), founded in 2014 in Northern New Mexico. They started in the Chama, Tierra Amarilla area, and conducted summer programs there through 2021. They have networked with Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) in Los Alamos in the past to spread the word to local Veterans about free, available services.

HAH made a big move in 2021 to Fort Stanton, N.M. The change has allowed them to expand their services Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Partners With Self Help, Inc. To Promote Basic Needs Access In Northern New Mexico

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Self Help Inc. News:

Self Help, Inc. has received a sponsorship of $4,700 from Enterprise Bank & Trust to support its core Emergency Basic Needs program. For more than 30 years, this program has offered  emergency microgrants and information and referral services to more than 500 households annually in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos and northern Santa Fe counties.

This program supports community members in meeting their basic needs for housing, health care (including mental health care), transportation and food.

While anyone can experience an unexpected loss of income or short-term Read More

New Mexico Department Of Health Encourages Residents To Participate In ‘Dry January’ Month-Long Commitment To Go Alcohol-Free, Focus On Wellness

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — Start the new year with a healthy reset by joining the growing movement of Dry January, a month-long commitment to go alcohol-free and focus on wellness.

Dry January is a global public health initiative encouraging people to take a break from alcohol for the entire month of January.  

While no amount of alcohol is healthy, even just taking a month off can lead to improved health benefits such as better sleep, weight loss, improved mood and energy, healthier eating, improved liver function, saving money and reduced cancer risk. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is Read More

Little Bird Yoga Studio Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary! Community Invited To Open House Saturday Jan. 11

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Little Bird Yoga Studio at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A3. Courtesy photo

YOGA News:

Little Bird Yoga Studio is celebrating its 2-year anniversary and invites the community to an open house Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A3 (new location).

The open house runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature free classes, healthy snacks and prizes.

Schedule of Free Classes during Open House:

  • 9 a.m.: Barre Flow
  • 10 a.m.: Saturday Sloth
  • 11 a.m.: Simply Yin
  • 12 p.m.: Lunch Express Flow
  • 1 p.m.: Foundations and Function
  • 2 p.m.: Seated Stability and Strength

Participants are encouraged to sign up for classes Read More

Los Alamos Family Council: New Year – New Movies!

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Courtesy/LAFC

LAFC News:

Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) has released its monthly movie series for 2025 held at SALA Event Center.

This year LAFC is providing a variety of movie eras and genres to entertain the community. 

2025 Movie Line Up:

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New Mexico Environment Department Reports Quarterly Accomplishments And Community Investments

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released its first quarter performance assessment report for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the department’s progress in protecting public health and the environment between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2024. 

The beginning of the FY25 saw a diverse range of achievements for NMED, with innovative and essential PFAS initiatives taking center stage. The department also took decisive action against out-of-compliance drinking water systems throughout the Read More

UC Riverside Scientists Develop Nanopore-based Tool That Could Transform Diagnostics Of Illnesses

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The sensor, a glass tube that is melted at the tip to form a sharp needle-like structure, is dipped into a fluid containing molecules. Photo by Kevin Freedman/ImageFX/UCR

By JULES BERNSTEIN
UC Riverside

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.

Since the molecules scientists want to detect — generally certain DNA or protein molecules — are roughly one-billionth of a meter wide, the electrical signals they Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Honors Five Providers With Emeritus Status For Decades Of Service

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From left, Dr. Alan Heilpern, ED Physician and LAMC Chief of Staff; Dr. Jacqueline Krohn, Pediatrician Private Practice; Jeffrey Sauer, DPM Emeritus; LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton and Seth Felice, DPM Private Practice. Courtesy/LAMC

From left, Bethany Wooten, CRNA at LAMC; Dr. Justin Green, General Surgeon and LAMC Vice Chief of Staff; Joe Griffin, CRNA retired Emeritus; Mark Martineau, CRNA at LAMC; Dr. Steve Evans, Anesthesiologist at LAMC and owner of Pueblo Anesthesia Group; LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton and Dr. Alan Heilpern, ED Physician and LAMC Chief of Staff. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Los Read More