On the job in Los Alamos is licensed massage therapist Veda Rosso at Sage Integrated Health. She is now offering massage treatments to the local community at her location in the 557 Flats at 557 Oppenheimer Drive, Suite #100. Veda is a seasoned and licensed massage therapist, dedicated to enhancing the physical and mental well-being of her clients through the healing power of touch. With more than 26 years of experience, she said she has become a trusted practitioner who sees clients in her private practice in Santa Fe and at Ten Thousand Waves. She also enjoys working at Sage Integrated Health Read More
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LAMC Publishes 2023 Community Benefit Report
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) today published its community benefit report for the 2023 calendar year.
This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Los Alamos and beyond as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
“As a leading healthcare provider in Northern New Mexico, Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to providing high-quality care close to home, investing in our region’s overall well-being and making a positive impact on those we serve,” LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton said. “This year’s Read More
Heinrich To Host Virtual Press Conference Friday Highlighting Need For Immediate Action On Fentanyl Crisis
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 9:40 a.m. Friday, March 22, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will host a virtual press conference with New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, first responders, law enforcement and a New Mexico resident personally impacted by the fentanyl crisis to highlight the need for action and discuss efforts happening at all levels of government to keep families safe and get deadly fentanyl out of our communities.
Registration is required.
U.S. Sen. Heinrich will be joined by:
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez
- Chief Jeremy Story, Las Cruces
New Mexico Higher Education Department Offering $14.6 Million In Debt Relief For Health Care Workers
NMHED Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is encouraging licensed health care professionals working in New Mexico to apply for its Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, which provides eligible applicants with up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness.
Those interested in applying can do so here via the New Mexico Higher Education Department’s website until 5 p.m. May 1.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $14.6 million for the program this year. The funding could support more than 700 working health professionals Read More
House Committee Advances SCREENS For Cancer Act
Molly Guthrie
Healthcare News:
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, has commended members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act, an important step in the legislation becoming law.
Approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in December 2023, the legislation awaits approval by the full U.S. Senate and House, along with President Joe Biden’s signature, to become law.
The SCREENS for Cancer Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Program Highlights 2024 National Drugs And Alcohol Facts Week
LAPS News:
What is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®?
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, or NDAFW, is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to help advance the science and address youth drug and alcohol use in communities and nationwide.
It was launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to stimulate educational events in communities so teens Read More
Rep. Melanie Stansbury Co-Leads Bill To Help Seniors
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Carol Miller (W.V.-01), introduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act or SAFE Act.
This bill permits occupational and physical therapists to administer falls risks assessments for seniors as part of their Medicare Annual Wellness benefit. The bill will also require Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress on the number of falls experienced by our seniors and the number of seniors who received treatment for Read More
Catch Of The Week: United Healthcare Cyber Attack
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Could your business keep going if key services suddenly were offline, and if you were unable to get paid for your services? That would likely be problematic, right?
This is the situation faced by doctors across the nation after Optum’s Change Healthcare suffered a ransomware attack, causing them to shut down their networks on Feb. 21, 2024.
Change Healthcare is owned by UnitedHealth Group, the biggest healthcare company in the US. Change Healthcare provides payment processing, allows for checking of patient benefits, and manages Read More
New Mexico Aging And Long-Term Services Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Of Senior Nutrition Program
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — This March, the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) joins the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and senior nutrition service providers across the country to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the national Senior Nutrition Program with the theme, “Connection in Every Bite.”
Since 1972, the Senior Nutrition Program has supported nutrition services for older adults. Funded by the Older Americans Act, local senior nutrition programs serve as hubs for adults (60 and older) to access nutritious meals and other vital services that strengthen Read More
Luján, Sanders Applaud Boehringer Ingelheim For Reducing Inhaler Costs To $35
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the announcement from Boehringer Ingelheim that it would cap patient copays for all of its inhalers at $35 starting June 1, 2024.
The company also announced that it will lower the list price of some of its inhalers.
The announcement comes on the heels of the January 8 HELP Committee investigation, led by Chairman Sanders and Sen. Luján, along with HELP Committee members Tammy Baldwin Read More