Healthcare

SFCC To Host Ask, Be Present, Connect – ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class In Municipal Building Jan. 9

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SFCC News:

If one of your New Year’s intentions is to lean into community, here is a great first step. You can make a difference by learning how to reach out to people who are struggling and strengthen community connections.

The first public class of the New Year is coming up at 9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, Room 330.

Ask, Be Present, Connect – ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class is a 60 minute class that addresses how to prevent suicide. During the class you will learn about the common causes of suicidal behavior, the warning signs of suicide, and Read More

Be A Lifesaver During National Blood Donor Month

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VITALANT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — This January, nonprofit Vitalant is calling on all generous blood donors to be a lifesaver during National Blood Donor Month. Vitalant is grateful for all blood donors who are especially vital at the start of a new year, following the holiday weeks when office and school blood drives are scarce and busy schedules cause a dip in donations.

As a special thanks between Jan. 5-Feb. 8, Vitalant is giving donors 26 chances to win $500* to start off 2026.

Giving blood is just one way to make a lifesaving difference. Thomas Williams has long helped patients by donating blood Read More

Two New Businesses Open In Los Alamos: Los Alamos Mold Inspectors And Charisma Healing LLC

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Partner and environmental health advocate Jessica Hoffland operates Charisma Healing LLC, and Los Alamos Mold Inspectors Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Los Alamos Mold Inspectors — a medically-informed residential and commercial mold inspection service — is expanding education and support for residents who experience worsening symptoms in winter months or while spending extended time indoors.

Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison provides thorough, evidence-based mold inspections, moisture mapping, and environmental sampling Read More

County: Tips On Dressing For Safety In Cold Weather

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COUNTY News:

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website, the best way to avoid hypothermia and frostbite is to stay warm and dry indoors and outdoors.

If you must go outside, dress for safety; wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Trapped air between the layers will insulate you.

Remove layers to avoid sweating and chill.

Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent and hooded. Wear a hat because much of your body heat can be lost from your head.

Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold. Mittens, snug Read More

DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities To Ensure Continued Access To Care Through Dec. 31, 2026

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Assistant Administrator Cheri Oz
DEA Diversion Control Division

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a Fourth Temporary Extension of the COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for the Prescription of Controlled Medications, extending the current telemedicine flexibilities .

Under these telemedicine flexibilities, DEA-registered practitioners are permitted to remotely prescribe Schedule II-V controlled medications via audio-video telemedicine encounters, Read More

DEA: Explore Drug Facts This Holiday Season

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DEA News:

As 30 Days of Drug Facts comes to an end this December, the DEA encourages the community to take time to learn about drugs.

When you know the risks and effects, you can prevent misuse, avoid harmful interactions, and recognize warning signs early to help those in need.

Accurate information also protects against the danger of hearing incorrect information from your peers or through social media. Education strengthens both you and your community’s safety by lowering crime and health issues linked to drug abuse.

DEA.gov offers many drug fact sheets where you can find descriptions of a Read More

Los Alamos County Health Council To Meet Jan. 8

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Health Council is scheduled to meet at noon on Jan. 8 in Room 110 at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

This meeting is open to the public in person, and also via Zoom by pasting into the browser the following: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82011771382.

Agenda:

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT

III. BOARDS/STAFF/MEMBERS COMMUNICATION

Approval of Minutes from the Los Alamos County Health Council Meeting on Dec. 4, 2025.

20610-25

Presenters: Lisa Hampton

Los_Alamos_County_Health_Council_25-12-04_BCC_Meeting_Minutes Attachments: Read More

New Mexico Medicaid Receives $211.5 Million To Strengthen Rural Health Care

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HCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) today received $211,484,741 in grant funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support improvements in rural health care access and delivery across the state. 

The funding is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program and will be used to expand rural health services, stabilize critical access facilities, bolster the health care workforce, and advance technology-enabled, community-based care models statewide.  

“This $211.5 million federal investment recognizes New Mexico’s bold plan to transform Read More

Opportunities To Give During Blood Donor Month In January

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The Vitalant mobile donation unit is often parked at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community in 2026, how about becoming a blood donor?

Vitalant is the community hub that coordinates a variety of blood drives throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. You can find them at the senior centers, churches, the teen center and occasionally on their mobile unit in either town.

January is National Blood Donor Month and celebrated to honor blood donors and raise awareness about the critical  Read More

NMDWS: Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $160,000 In New Mexico Pandemic Benefits

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Texas man pleaded guilty last week to stealing more than $160,000 in federal unemployment relief funds issued by New Mexico during the pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the guilty plea by Marc Long — the result of continued work by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) to prosecute pandemic-era fraud.

The case underscores the NMDWS’ continued commitment to identifying, investigating, and prosecuting fraud involving unemployment benefit programs.

“The guilty plea in the Marc Long case sends a clear message: New Mexico has Read More