Healthcare

Allison: In-home Hospice Care Offers Numerous Benefits

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By JACK ALLISON
Executive Director
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service
I am honored to speak to our community about the importance and benefits of in-home hospice care. At our organization, Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS), we believe that every individual deserves to receive compassionate and personalized care during their end-of-life journey. In-home hospice care allows patients to remain in the comfort of their own homes surrounded by loved ones while receiving the support they need.
Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on enhancing the quality of life
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C’YA To Host Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training June 29

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Come on down to White Rock, the 2024 Happiest Town in the USA, 11 a.m. to noon on June 29. You can grab a bite to eat at Pig & Fig, see beautiful Native Pots and visit the Splash Pad. Spend an hour at the White Rock Branch Library in cool air conditioning and learn how to become a Merchant of Hope. Questions call 505.695.9139. Read More

ECECD Honors Four New Mexico Healthcare Providers With Inaugural Early Childhood Healthcare Champion Awards

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ECECD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) presented on Friday its inaugural “Early Childhood Healthcare Champions of the Year” award to four New Mexico healthcare providers in recognition of their above-and-beyond efforts to promote participation in Home Visiting and Family Infant Toddler (FIT) early intervention programs within the communities they serve.

The first-ever recipients of the award were nominated by community members in recognition of their outstanding advocacy on behalf of home visiting and early intervention services, Read More

Program Offering Free Medical Screening To Former Energy Department Employees Introduces Early Lung Cancer Detection With Low-Dose CT Scan

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Rebecca Trujillo, right, of Española speaks with NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Project Management Specialist Sophia Calabaza. Trujillo retired from both LANL and the Former Worker Health Program. Calabaza oversees worker’s programs for the Department of Energy NNS’s Los Alamos Field Office. Courtesy photo

DOE News:

Officials from the Department of Energy, the Worker Health Protection Program and several health-related organizations joined in Los Alamos last week to announce the expansion of medical screening and the addition of an early lung cancer detection program for former workers Read More

OB/GYN Dr. Daniel Marancenbaum Returning To Practice At Los Alamos Medical Center

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Daniel Marancenbaum, MD

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that Board-certified OB/GYN Daniel Marancenbaum, MD, is returning to the community to provide comprehensive care to women of all ages at Los Alamos Women’s Health.

“I have loved my previous time at LAMC serving the women of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico and am excited to be returning,” Dr. Marancenbaum said. “My top priority is delivering safe and quality patient care, and I know the excellent team at LAMC is also committed to those fundamentals.”

With a medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Announces Pilot Project To Help Arrested People Obtain Care For Mental Illness

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New Mexico Supreme Court News:

LAS CRUCES – A new court-based initiative will help guide people with severe mental illness to appropriate treatment and away from the criminal justice system when they are arrested for misdemeanor offenses in Doña Ana County.

Court and county leaders today announced the competency diversion pilot project in the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court that will focus on adults charged with misdemeanor offenses, such as trespassing and petty theft, who have a history of mental illness and previously have been found incompetent to stand trial on criminal charges. Read More

2024 New Mexico Women Veterans Conference Focuses On Urging Members To File For Veterans’ Benefits

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Air Force Veteran/Rep. Debra Sariñana

DVS News:

Albuquerque – The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) presented the 2024 New Mexico Women Veterans Conference Saturday in Albuquerque at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel.

One hundred fifty women veterans and vendors registered for the conference, which focused on educating women about U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), state, and local community benefits available for veterans.

According to the VA, women make up the fastest-growing segment of our nation’s veteran population. VA data shows there are two million women veterans Read More

‘Blind Is Not A Bad Word’ Topic Of Canes & Canines Visually Impaired Support Group Meeting June 12 At Pyramid Café

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COMMUNITY News:

Canes & Canines, the local visually impaired support group is scheduled to meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at Pyramid Café, 157 Central Park Square.

The meeting is open to the public. The topic is “Blind is not a bad word”.

Direct questions to Janet Montoya at 505.672.9626. Read More