Healthcare

NACo: Counties Encouraged By White House Action On Mental Health Parity

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NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase

NACo News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — County leaders across the nation Tuesday joined President Biden for the announcement of a new proposed role to reinforce elements of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).

Mental health parity is a cornerstone of the work of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing.

“Counties are feeling the strain of the rising demand for mental health services and ensuring this crisis is addressed. To achieve our shared goals, a strong intergovernmental partnership Read More

Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández: Over $1.5M Funding To Fight Opioid Epidemic, Substance Abuse In New Mexico

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

SANTA FE – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced $1,524,625 in federal funding for the Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc. from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat the opioid epidemic and substance abuse in communities across New Mexico.

The funding will go toward recovery addiction treatment, recovery services, and overdose prevention. It will also expand the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Access program, which the delegation passed Read More

LAPD: West Nile Virus Has Been Confirmed In Dead Bird In Los Alamos County

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department’s (LAPD) Animal Control Unit has responded to multiple calls for service related to dead ravens and crows. 

Approximately seven reports have been made to the Los Alamos Consolidated Dispatch Center (CDC) of dead birds in the downtown and western area of Los Alamos over the past week.   

As a precaution Los Alamos County Animal Control sent one of the deceased birds to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services on July 31 to test for the presence of West Nile Virus. The results of the test were received on Aug. 3 and confirmed Read More

New Mexico Fight For Life Gala Ball Fundraiser: Empowering Hope For Suicide Prevention Sept. 16

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NMFFL News:

New Mexico Fight for Life is proud to present its inaugural Gala Ball Fundraiser, an empowering event to benefit survivors of suicide, promote suicide awareness, and foster suicide prevention in New Mexico communities. Please join us starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, at the beautiful Cities of Gold Hotel Ballroom, located at 10 Cities of Gold Rd # A, Santa Fe, NM 87506.

A Night of Hope and Resilience

Our Gala Ball Fundraiser is a celebration of hope, resilience, and the spirit of coming together to make a difference. This event will serve as the kickoff for our newly founded nonprofit, Read More

NMED: 154 Enforcement Actions Initiated In July 2023

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released updates for the month of July 2023 on the Enforcement Watch.

The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc.

Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved. The Enforcement Watch also provides tools for the public to report alleged environmental or workplace safety violations.

In the month of July, 154 new entries were added to the Active Matters listing Read More

NMRLD Files Petition For Preliminary Injunction To Cease Operations Of Albuquerque Cannabis Business  

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NMRLD Superintendent Linda Trujillo

NMRLD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced today that it has filed a Petition for Preliminary Injunction and is seeking an order from the Second Judicial District Court to require Sawmill Sweet Leaf, LLC to immediately cease and desist all cannabis-related activities at the company’s sole business location, 1501 Mountain Dr. NW in Albuquerque.

The petition lays out evidence showing the business has been unlawfully selling out-of-state cannabis products and manufacturing cannabis extracts using volatile Read More

DEA And FDA Issue Joint Letter Updating Public On Actions To Address Shortages In Prescription Stimulants

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DEA News:

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint letter today, updating the public on the ongoing prescription stimulant shortages impacting patients across the United States and actions to resolve these shortages. 

The DEA and FDA are committed to working together on this issue and providing up-to-date information to the public. 

They will continue to do all they can to prevent stimulant drug shortages, limit their impact, and resolve them as quickly as possible.

To view the letter, visit DEA.gov. Read More

100 Percent Of Northern New Mexico College’s Spring 2023 ADN Class Pass Nursing Licensure Exam

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College’s Department of Nursing & Health Sciences has something to crow about. Every one of this year’s graduates from the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam on their first try.

Several of the 11 graduates have already been offered jobs in the local healthcare industry, including three employed by Presbyterian Española Hospital.

“We’ve never had 100 percent pass rate, ever in this program. so that’s a big deal for us, a real big deal,” Interim ADN Program Director Theresa Lopez said. “The students have Read More

Personal Trainer Carrie Garcia Offers Fitness Expertise For Clients At Los Alamos Chiropractic Center

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Personal Trainer Carrie Gracia helps Los Alamos Chiropractic Center Owner Dr. Charles Lenz with his form while he utilizes the fitness room at the center, 557 Oppenheimer St. 100, on July 27. Garcia has offered her expertise as a personal trainer at the Los Alamos Chiropractic Center since Feb. 1. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

Personal Trainer Carrie Garcia joined the Los Alamos Chiropractic Center team. Garcia has offered her services to Los Alamos Chiropractic Center, 557 Oppenheimer Ste. 100, since Feb. 1.

As Read More

CHFA Awards $2.8 Million In Grants To 17 Nonprofits To Improve Health Outcomes In Northern New Mexico

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CHRISTUS St. Vincent President/CEO Lillian Montoya

CHFA News:

SANTA FE —  The Community Health Funder Alliance (CHFA) awarded 17 nonprofit organizations a total of $2.8 million to support improved health outcomes in northern New Mexico.

This is the second cycle of multi-year funding, increasing available funds by more than 50 percent from last year.

Since its launch in 2019, the Community Health Funder Alliance has invested more than $8.4 million to enhance the health for northern New Mexico residents.

Through grantmaking and vital partnerships, the Alliance helps further solutions Read More