Healthcare

A Day To Appreciate Veterinarians And Animal Shelters—Invaluable To Our Community

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COMMUNITY News:

June 18 is Veterinary Appreciation Day and the Los Alamos Animal Shelter has a great safety net to help them accomplish their daily work. Paul Sena is the Manager of the local shelter and utilizes many community partners for the benefit of our furry friends.

“Veterinarians are essential to keeping our shelter animals healthy and thriving. Through established agreements, we’re fortunate to work with several veterinary providers,” Sena said. “The Animal Clinic of Los Alamos provides compassionate care for everything from routine checkups and vaccinations to emergency Read More

Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Veterinarian Services—Caring People Watching Out For Animals

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Maxxine came into the Santa Fe shelter with a broken femur and a broken spirit that almost required amputation. Community donations helped to pay for her surgery and rehabilitation and now she will go on to live a full life. Courtesy photo

Vet staff help an adorable puppy. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

All veterinarians and their staff work hard, but those that tend our furry friends at animal shelters have boundless compassion that some may never know and others could never comprehend. The Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s Animal Hospital is a full-service facility with two clinics (internal and external), Read More

State Issues Smoke Advisory For Southwestern New Mexico In Wake Of Trout And Buck Fires

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NMHealth News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment issued a smoke advisory for communities affected by the Trout Fire in the Silver City area and the Buck Fire near Aragon.

Pending further notice, the advisory is in effect in Grant and Catron counties.

Smoke from the Buck Fire may be visible from Highway 12 southeast of the community of Aragon and southwest of Highway 60. The Trout Fire, north of Silver City, is expected to continue moving north and east, depending on wind direction and other weather conditions. Smoke can travel long distances and may harm air quality Read More

Regional Information Meetings For Developmental Disabilities Waiver Renewal

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UNM News:

Did you know that the Health Care Authority’s Developmental Disabilities Supports Division is renewing the Developmental Disabilities Waiver?

If you want more information, consider attending one of the in-person town hall meetings. 

  • Northeast Region/Santa Fe — 1–3 p.m., June 23, 2025
  • Southeast Region/Roswell   — 1–3 p.m., June 30, 2025
  • Northwest Region — 1–3 p.m., July 10, 2025
  • Metro Region/Albuquerque — 1–3 p.m., July 14, 2025
  • Southwest Region/Las Cruces — 1–3 p.m., July 22, 2025

Link for Virtual Attendance:  https://shorturl.at/tDON4

Questions? Contact Steven Fernandez Read More

June Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — Throughout the month of June, the state is urging all New Mexicans to recognize the signs of elder abuse and take steps to prevent it. 

“Our older adults deserve to live safely and with dignity and respect,” Emily Kaltenbach said, Cabinet Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. “Preventing elder abuse is a shared responsibility; by staying informed and vigilant, we can safeguard our seniors from harm.”  

Elder abuse can encompass physical, emotional and financial harm. Some common signs that may indicate someone is experiencing harm: 

  • Unexplained
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Stansbury Fights For Expanded Access To Healthcare

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U.S. Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) fought for expanded access to healthcare in rural and Indigenous communities during an Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee hearing.  

Her bill, the IHS Provider Expansion Act, was reintroduced earlier in the month, and testimony about the legislation was heard during the subcommittee hearing.  

Watch the video of the hearing.  

The legislation would establish an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service (IHS). This legislation would expand the existing IHS Read More

Caution: Extreme Heat Expected Across New Mexico

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NMHealth News:

SANTA FE — With dangerously high temperatures forecast for much of New Mexico this weekend, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges residents to take steps to protect themselves and others—particularly those most vulnerable to heat-related illness.

The National Weather Service’s HeatRisk map indicates “major” to “extreme” heat levels in several regions of the state beginning Friday, signaling that people should take extra precautions to protect themselves and others. 

“Heat illness is preventable, but it takes planning, awareness and very quick action,” Read More

Understanding Alzheimer’s: The Urgent Need For Brain Health Awareness

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By SARA ANDERSEN, CFNP
MANNM Los Alamos

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 6 million Americans today. Without significant breakthroughs, that number is projected to more than double by 2050. Behind every statistic is a person: a grandparent, spouse, sibling, or friend slowly losing their memory, identity, and independence. 

What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? 

Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain Read More

Hampton: The Role Of The County Health Council In Our Community

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By LISA HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos County Health Council

As Chair of the Los Alamos County Health Council, I wanted to provide an update about the role of the Health Council and our current activities and objectives moving forward.

The Los Alamos County Health Council is a state-mandated entity, and because of that has specific deliverables that must be met each year. In 2019, the State of New Mexico established 33 health councils and 10 tribal councils (through the passing of HB 137), which have legislative funding appropriated to them each year for carrying out a set of deliverables that includes Read More

State Announces Annual Conference On Aging Sept. 23–25

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — The 47th annual Conference on Aging will take place Sept. 23-25 at the scenic Glorieta Adventure Camp in Glorieta, New Mexico.

This year’s conference will bring together seniors, caregivers, service providers and advocates from across the state for three full days of learning, connection and celebration. With the theme, “EngAGE as you Age,” this year’s event will focus on healthy aging and vibrant living. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in informative sessions on health and wellness, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, adult abuse, neglect and exploitation, Read More