Healthcare

2024 NM Mission Of Mercy Large-Scale Free Dental Clinic Coming To Northern New Mexico April 26-27

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COMMUNITY News:

The New Mexico Mission of Mercy (NM MOM), a free two-day clinic providing free, high-quality dental and medical services to underserved New Mexicans is set for April 26-27, 2024 in the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.

This event is completely volunteer driven and made possible because of the generous support of sponsors and volunteers. This is a chance for New Mexicans to participate in the largest charity event in New Mexico. To join thousand of other volunteers in helping provide underserved New Mexicans with free dental care, click here.

To learn more about this event, Read More

Los Alamos High School Key Clubbers Work With JJAB On Fentanyl Harm Reduction

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Los Alamos High School Key Club President Rebecca Li, right, on behalf of the LAHS Key Club, presents a check to JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards for the ‘How to Save a Life’ presentation. Courtesy/LAHS

Key Clubbers raising money for fentanyl harm reduction. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News: 

Early in her term as President of the Los Alamos High School Key Club, Rebecca Li listened to the school resource officer talk of the dangers of fentanyl and the resultant deaths of young people.

The LAHS Key Clubbers are part of the Southwest District of Key Club International, and while the district Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Protect Americans’ Right To Access IVF

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) has cosponsored the Access to Family Building Act, which would protect every American’s right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services that millions need to have children.

Introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), this legislation would establish a statutory right to access IVF and other ART services, effectively pre-empting any state effort to limit such access and ensuring no hopeful parent—or Read More

New Mexico Health Officials Announce First Reported Pediatric Flu Death Of 2023-24 Season

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Wednesday the state’s first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-24 flu season.

Regrettably, a child (5-12 years old) in Bernalillo County died from complications associated with influenza (flu). To protect the family’s privacy, NMDOH will not provide any further information regarding this death. 

“We at the New Mexico Department of Health express our condolences to the child’s family,” NMDOH Sec. Patrick Allen said. “The flu is common but can cause serious illness and even death. I urge Read More

Heinrich, Colleagues Call For Legislative Solution To Protect Access To Medicare Services

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to advance a legislative solution to support access to Medicare services by avoiding a devastating cut to provider reimbursement rates 

Medicare physician payments were cut by 3.4 percent Jan. 1, 2024. The rising cost of practicing medicine has led some health care professionals to limit the number of Medicare patients they serve and exacerbated the already severe health care provider Read More

UNM Weaving Colors: Autism & Native Community March 20

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UNM News:

Alexis M. DeLaCruz, Esq. from the Native American Disability Law Center will present from 1-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 

Title of Session –  Know Your Rights: School Discipline 

This “know your rights” style presentation will provide attendees with an introduction to the education civil rights laws that protect students with disabilities in their schools, including both NM public and charter schools and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. 

The presentation will ensure attendees understand what school discipline looks like in practice and how to protect Read More

McQuiston: Radon … The Invisible Danger In Your Home

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

Radon. While maybe not as well-known as it cousins carbon monoxide or natural gas, this colorless, odorless, tasteless gas is just as deadly. Produced naturally from the decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water, it has been proven to be the second leading cause of lung cancer next to smoking. Studies show that radon can also cause emphysema, hardening of lung tissue, pneumonia, and chromosomal irregularities that lead to birth defects.

You don’t have to live near a power plant or travel to a foreign country to have exposure Read More

MANNM Welcomes Leah Ramos, FNP-C

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Leah Ramos, FNP-C

MANNM News:

Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) welcomes Leah Ramos, FNP-C. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from the Grand Canyon University in October of 2023.

She has great ties with the Los Alamos, Española and Santa Fe communities with her living in Los Alamos and her experience working at the Presbyterian Hospital and the College of Nursing.

MANNM is sad to announce the departure of Susan Skelton, saying, “We are grateful for her care and dedication to her patients and MANNM over the years, and we wish her luck in her new adventures.”

Susan Skelton, Read More

Chamber Of Commerce To Host Community Meet & Greet At Los Alamos Assisted Living Monday Feb. 26

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CHAMBER News:

The community is invited to a Meet & Greet at Los Alamos Assisted Living, hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. 

Los Alamos Assisted Living, formerly known as Aspen Ridge, is at 1010 Sombrillo Court.

The new management team from Canyon Creek Healthcare will be on hand at Monday’s event to meet community members. Melissa Martinez is the executive director for Los Alamos Assisted Living. She has 35 years of experience in the medical field, including Long Term, Assisted Living, Home Health, Hospice, and Hospital. Martinez was general manager Read More

Op/Ed: Shared Grief

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By DAVID CREMER
Los Alamos

My wonderful wife is a hospice nurse who has had the profound privilege of taking care of and comforting hundreds of patients as their journey on this earth came to an end. She often heard very poignant stories from her patients during their last days. She heard one of those stories from a retired Los Alamos police officer she was taking care of. It was a story that brought heartfelt tears to both her and the old officer as they talked.

Her relationship with her new patient began in the normal way. She came into his home, introduced herself, and started assessing the health Read More