Healthcare

Reminder: Loan Repayment For Health Professionals Available

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — Health care professionals in New Mexico may once again apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).

This program provides up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness to health care professionals who commit to working in underserved counties of New Mexico for a minimum of three years.

More information about the program and how to apply can be found on the Higher Education Department website. The application window opens March 15 and closes at 5 p.m., May 1.

“We are determined to support members of critical workforces throughout our state, and there is Read More

Fentanyl Awareness Day Emphasizes Saving Lives

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — Awareness, prevention and real-time solutions can make a difference when it comes to New Mexico’s ongoing efforts to reduce fentanyl overdose in the state.    

Tuesday, April 29 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) wants residents to know the important resources available to help.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid manufactured both legally for pain management and illegally as a street drug. It is the substance most often involved in fatal overdoses in the state. 

New Mexico has worked to provide greater access to treatment Read More

New Mexico Department Of Veterans’ Services Conference

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NMDVS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) will host a veterans’ conference 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Buffalo Thunder Resort Pueblo Ballroom.

The free conference will bring together veterans, family members, service providers, and advocates from across the state and feature breakout sessions for tribal and women veterans. 

State Benefits personnel will assist eligible veterans and unmarried widows applying for property tax waivers, exceptions, and park passes. Certified Veteran Service Officers will be on-site to assist with VA benefits Read More

Community Invited To Health, Wellness & Resource Fair

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA

The Health, Wellness and Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 3, will engage and educate community members of all ages and income levels with local and regional programs, activities and resources.

Champions of Youth Ambitions, (C’YA) is including representatives from Albuquerque and Rio Rancho to provide education and information on disability resources and innovative technology related to tinnitus.

Laura Howard of the Worth Hearing Center and Tinnitus Specialists of New Mexico, has been a clinician there for three years and said she is Read More

DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — DEA joins community organizations, law enforcement and public health partners in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day coming up on Tuesday, April 29. 

Fentanyl is the greatest drug threat facing the United States as drug-related overdoses remain the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18-44. [1]

DEA will recognize National Fentanyl Awareness Day with extended DEA Museum hours from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. this coming Tuesday. The Faces of Fentanyl memorial exhibit, located at the Museum at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, VA, displays more than 7,000 photos Read More

NM Medicaid Seeks Beneficiary Advisory Council Members

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Medicaid has announced the July 1 launch of a Beneficiary Advisory Council, a new opportunity for Medicaid members, caregivers, and family members to help shape the future of New Mexico’s Medicaid program. 

“Medicaid serves more than 800,00 New Mexicans with critical health care services, and no one understands its strengths and challenges better than the people who rely on it every day,” said New Mexico Medicaid Director Dana Flannery. “This council will help ensure that the program reflects the real experiences and needs of New Mexicans.”

Members of the Read More

Dog Diagnosed With Plague In Santa Fe County

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — A Santa Fe County dog has been diagnosed with plague – marking the first animal plague case in the state in 2025.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the dog received veterinary care and has recovered.

“Plague is a bacterial disease in wildlife that pets can be exposed to by eating an infected animal or through bites of infected fleas,” Dr. Erin Phipps said, State Public Health Veterinarian. “Humans can also contract it through flea bites but also risk getting plague through direct contact with infected animals, including rodents, wildlife and pets.”

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Youth Mental Health: If Outcomes Don’t Matter, Nothing Does

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By JAMES WERNICKE
Los Alamos Parent

Since the dawn of humanity, all parents have shared the same experience—watching their children grow into raging balls of hormones as they enter adolescence—and all parents respond the same way—doing the best they can to guide them through it. In the past, there was the village. Generations lived under one roof with extended family biologically hardwired to step in and help.

Today, many of us live far from family in neighborhoods where everyone’s busy, help is a luxury, and community is aspirational. If we’re lucky, we find trusted friends. If not, we rely Read More

New Mexico Leaders To Convene For Timely Community Collaborative Forum On Public Health May 7

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From Los Alamos Health Council:

New Mexico leaders will convene for a timely Community Collaborative Forum on public health. This serves as a timely convening designed for networking, fostering collaboration, and exploring strategic alignment in public health for improving population health and together navigate these unprecedented times.

This event will provide a unique platform for community leaders, policymakers, state agency partners, and public health professionals to engage in critical discussions concerning state legislation, federal policy changes, and their impact Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich & Rep. Chellie Pingree Lead Charge To Reach Net-Zero Emissions And Boost U.S. Agriculture

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In celebration of Earth Day, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) reintroduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), comprehensive legislation that sets a bold vision for reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the American food and agriculture sector by 2040 by expanding climate and agriculture research, and improving  Read More