Healthcare

NM Oks $24.4M For Behavioral Health Services Statewide 

by

Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo 

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico has approved $24.4 million in early access funding to expand behavioral health services statewide, allowing communities to address gaps in care while longer-term regional plans are developed.  

The funding, to be administered by the New Mexico Health Care Authority, totals $24,473,462 and will support immediate investments to improve access to behavioral health across the regions. 

“This funding puts decisions closer to the communities delivering care,” said Kari Armijo, cabinet secretary at New Mexico Health Care Authority. Read More

New Mexico Adopts First Clean Fuel Market In Southwest

by

Environment Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board has unanimously adopted regulations establishing the Clean Transportation Fuel Program, setting April 1 as the opening date for the Southwest’s first clean fuel market.

Signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2024, the Clean Transportation Fuel Program is a market-based initiative that incentivizes and expands access to lower-carbon transportation fuels, including ethanol, biofuels, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, electricity, and supporting infrastructure. Read More

Scenes From U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján’s Site Visit To LAMC

by

Officials at Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) hosted a site visit today for U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, including a tour of the 47-bed acute care facility and discussions concerning the latest health care advances and issues of importance to the hospital and its patients. From left, Sen. Ben Ray Luján, LAMC CEO Tony Young, Sen. Luján’s Field Rep. Eric Chavez and LAMC Board Chair Linda Daly. LAMC was named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals, recognized in 2024 for helping patients find the best care locally. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading Read More

Integrative Health Solutions Focuses On Natural Healing

by

Practitioner Nicole Hall

BUSINESS News:

Nicole Hall is a Certified Natural Health Practitioner who owns Integrative Health Solutions. She has been practicing in Los Alamos since 2013.

At Integrative Health Solutions, Hall said she believes that when the body is in balance, it can heal itself naturally. She uses a technique that Dr. Gary Storkan (Los Alamos) uses, called Total Body Modification (TBM). This method stimulates the body’s innate healing processes, promoting physical, emotional, and mental well-being through muscle testing (kinesiology) and the use of homeopathic vials Read More

GOP Legislative Leaders Cheer Governor’s Proposals On Crime, Medical Malpractice

by

Senate Minority Leader Bill Sharer, R-Farmington, responds to the governor’s State of the State address with Senate Republicans during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at the state Capitol. Photo by Nathan Burton/The New Mexican

By CLARA BATES
The Santa Fe New Mexican

New Mexico Republicans found cause for encouragement as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham laid out her priorities for the legislative session Tuesday, although fights loom over issues like banning immigrant detention facilities.

“She’s absolutely with us on things like public safety and health care,” said Senate Minority Read More

Laurent Outlines Priorities In State Of The County Address

by

Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent presents her annual State of the County report during the Chamber Business Breakfast Jan. 15 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Marlene Wilden/ladailypost.com

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent presented her annual State of the County address Thursday during the monthly Chamber of Commerce breakfast, reviewing the past year and outlining priorities for 2026 while portraying a busy but financially cautious government.

She told business leaders the County is balancing multiple priorities, Read More

LAMC Kicks Off New Free Community Seminar Series With: ‘Active Lifestyles And ACLs’ Feb. 12 At SALA Event Center

by

LAMC News:

Community members are invited to attend the first entry in a new free health seminar series hosted by Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) at SALA Event Center.

The first talk, presented by Tania Pence, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist, is titled “Active Lifestyles And ACLs” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12. 

Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments, prizes, socialize, meet a subject matter expert and learn about their health. They can do so all while enjoying SALA, a vibrant community event center at 2551 Central Ave.

Individuals interested in attending are asked Read More

Free Online Classes Available From County Library System

by

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Library System now offers access to more than 150 live and on-demand GetSetUp classes through its website, losalamoslibrary.org.

No library card is required to access these free classes.

The New Mexico State Library is excited to provide this new learning platform, GetSetUp, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The State Library has partnered with public libraries statewide to make this valuable resource available to all New Mexico residents.

GetSetUp’s digital literacy courses include basic overviews for using Microsoft, Apple, Read More

New Mexico Legislators Introduce ‘Inclusion In Healthcare Act’ To Address Provider Shortage And Expand Patient Access To Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment

by

From New Mexico Senate Democrats:

SANTA FE – New Mexico State Senators Linda Trujillo and Peter Wirth today announced the introduction of the “Inclusion in Healthcare Act” legislation designed to address New Mexico’s critical healthcare provider shortage by expanding insurance coverage to include licensed naprapaths, chiropractors, and acupuncturists.

The proposed bill models language from the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination against licensed healthcare providers working within their scope of practice. The legislation would ensure that insurance Read More

Dannemann: It’s Time For The State To Act

by

By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann

The state of our Union is frightening. That is why we need New Mexicans to engage intensively at the state and local level. We are at a moment of unprecedented contradictions.

Yet again, as in Iraq in 2003, a Republican president has found alleged justification for using military force to remove the president of another nation. The contradiction is apparent.

Near-universal public opinion seems to be that Nicolas Maduro was an evil dictator and Venezuela is better off without him, but President Trump had no legal justification Read More