Features

New Mexico Medicaid Designs Health Care Service Program For Individuals Leaving Incarceration

by

HCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) invites stakeholders to attend upcoming online meetings to learn about a new program that will connect Medicaid-eligible individuals in incarceration to needed services prior to their release.

“When people leave prison or jail with an established and trusted connection to health care services, they are more likely to continue needed medications, stay on treatment plans, and seek new services,” Dana Flannery, Medicaid Director said. “We believe this can make a difference in the efforts to help people make successful returns Read More

Council Proclaims September National Recovery Month

by

Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull, right, presents a proclamation from council declaring September National Recovery Month. From left, Los Alamos County Health Council member Morrie Pongratz, Social Services Health Care Specialist Jeramay Martinez, Los Alamos County Social Services Manager Jessica Strong and Cull. Courtesy/LAC Read More

NM Delegation On $191,000 To Protect Children From Lead In Drinking Water At New Mexico Schools & Childcare Facilities

by

Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Congressional Delegation members  U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $191,000 in funding for New Mexico to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

“Our kids need clean drinking water and healthy learning environments Read More

Los Alamos County Social Services Division Launches Referral System To Link Residents In Need With Resources

by

COUNTY News:

The Social Services Division of Los Alamos County has launched a new software referral system to assist the Division in better meeting client needs.

The Social Services Division will use Unite Us to quickly connect people to many more resources, through Unite Us’ closed network of local and regional resources. Unite Us is a national cross-sector collaboration platform that aims to address the unmet social services and healthcare needs throughout the community.

County Social Services Manager Jessica Strong highlights the platform’s ability to facilitate a smoother, Read More

County’s Social Services Division To Remain Open During Parking Lot Construction Project

by

COUNTY News:

The Social Services Division of Los Alamos County is advising the public that construction is underway in the parking lot of its office at 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite E.

Fencing and cones may make parking directly in front of the office difficult for the next 4 to 8 weeks. The handicapped space in front of the Social Services office will remain available. Additional parking is located around the building, including at the Los Alamos Public Health Office at 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D.

Social Services staff can help community members with issues related to getting or renewing Medicaid Read More

Skolnik: Tracking COVID And More In Los Alamos’ Wastewater

by

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

The tools for monitoring the presence of COVID in our communities have decreased dramatically over the last year or so. Thus, monitoring the virus that causes COVID in our wastewater has become even more important than earlier.

Los Alamos County has contracted for the monitoring of our wastewater in both Los Alamos and White Rock for:

          • SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
          • RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
          • Influenza A
          • Influenza B

In this manner, our wastewater surveillance can serve as a signal not only for the extent to which COVID is present in our community, but also the extent Read More

GetInsured Partners With Undue Medical Debt In New Mexico

by

GetInsured News:

ALBUQUERQUE — GetInsured, a leading provider of state-based health insurance exchange (SBE) technology platforms, has launched an initiative to wipe out medical debt for hundreds of New Mexicans.

This effort is part of a long-standing partnership with the non-profit organization, Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical Debt), aimed at alleviating the financial burdens associated with health care.

Over the past five years, GetInsured has been working closely with Undue Medical Debt to eliminate medical debt across the country, retiring nearly $12 million in total. Read More

Skolnik: Getting Your ‘Fall Vaccines’

by

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

The landscape for vaccines has evolved considerably in the last few years, with the advent of COVID vaccines and the development of the first vaccines and monoclonal antibodies against RSV.

There have also been recent changes in the guidelines concerning the RSV vaccine for older adults.

The chart below summarizes five matters concerning the “fall vaccines” against influenza, COVID, and RSV:

  • The disease the vaccine addresses
  • The options for each vaccine, if available
  • Who is eligible
  • How well the vaccine works
  • When to get the vaccines

The chart can be a useful aide Read More

SFCC Announces Free Fitness Education Center Access For Credit Students

by

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces a new initiative providing free access to the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC) for all students enrolled in credit courses.

Starting this week and continuing throughout the fall semester, students registered in at least one credit class can use the fitness center at no additional cost during its regular operating hours.

President Becky Rowley said, “This initiative is designed to support our students’ health, wellness, and overall college experience. Research shows that regular physical activity can help Read More