Healthcare

Governor: Pathology Software Company Expands

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Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Thursday, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that Indica Labs, a homegrown technology company, will create up to 58 new jobs and invest more than $3 million in its new headquarters location in Albuquerque.
 
The expansion is being supported by New Mexico’s closing fund, LEDA.
 
“We’re proud to see another great employer expand in New Mexico as we continue to grow our thriving science and technology sector,” Martinez said. “It’s incredible to see our reforms working to help in the formation
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Del Norte Credit Union Celebrates International Credit Union Day By Giving Back In A Big Way

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DNCU News:

  • Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative is donating $5 for new memberships opened in October to the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico

SANTA FE — Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) is excited to announce an October fundraiser benefiting the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico. The decision to raise funds and awareness began with a reflection on what credit unions are known for—giving back and being helpful community partners. DNCU and other credit unions around the world celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day’s 70th anniversary Oct. 18.

DNCU will showcase a platinum Read More

Holistic Health Fair Underway At Co+Op Until 2 p.m.

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A Holistic Health Fair is underway until 2 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Cooperative Market at 95 Endrada Dr. Nine vendors have booths where they are meeting with community members, answering questions and distributing information about their products and services, including representatives from Ten Moons Collective, Fitness Hardware, Los Alamos Chiropractic Center, Zia Elemental School of Permaculture and Herbalism, First Born Los Alamos, Debra Dalton Massage Therapy, High Desert Nutrition, Taos Bee and Second Bloom Farm Goat Milk Soap and Skincare. Photo by Terra Hite 

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Luján, Tonko Addiction Treatment Bill Included In Opioid Package Agreement

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― It was announced Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján’s (D-NM) bipartisan addiction treatment bill, H.R. 3692: Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act, was included in the final opioid package agreement that was negotiated between the House and Senate.
 
In the Senate, companion legislation was led by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Rand Paul (R-KY), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Susan Collins (R-ME).
 
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko
 
“When an individual in the throes of addiction
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MANNM Diabetes Walk/Run At Rover Park Oct. 6

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MANNM News:

Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) invites all members of the public to join in its first Diabetes 1 mile/ 3.2 mile Walk/Run.

The event is Oct. 6 at Rover Park in White Rock to raise awareness for Diabetes.

The CDC reports:

  • More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and one in four don’t know they have it;
  • More than 84 million US adults—over a third—have​ ​prediabetes​, and 90 percent of them don’t know they have it; and
  • Diabetes is the 7​th​ leading cause of death in the United States (and may be underreported).

The incidence of diabetes is increasing Read More

LifePoint 2018 Mercy Award Recipient Is Patrick Fisher

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LifePoint 2018 Mercy Award recipient Patrick Fisher with his supervisor Kathy Hadley at the hospital board meeting Thursday night at LAMC. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Health Information Management Technician Patrick Fisher of Los Alamos Medical Center is the recipient of the prestigious LifePoint 2018 Mercy Award.

Fisher was honored during the monthly hospital board meeting Thursday evening at LAMC.

CEO John Whiteside commended Fisher on earning the award.

“We are extremely proud to recognize Patrick

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Announces Funding For NM In Health Care And Defense Appropriations Minibus

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) has announced strong support for New Mexico priorities in the FY 2019 Defense and Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Minibus, including funding to address the ongoing opioids crisis, improve public education, and strengthen our national security.

“This package includes funding for programs that are critical to public health and education efforts in New Mexico, while providing continued support for our servicemen and women,” Luján said. “Communities in New Mexico and in Read More

State Health Department Confirms First Cases Of Flu

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It is that time of year for flu shots. Courtesy image

NMDOH News:

Recently, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced the first laboratory confirmed cases of flu of the 2018-2019 season.

All three persons, ages 8, 11 and 13 years of age, live in Quay County and reported no recent out of state travel.

“We encourage New Mexicans to get their seasonal flu vaccination – the sooner the better,” NMDOH Cabinet Secretary Lynn Gallagher said. “The exact timing and duration of flu season changes year-to-year, but flu activity often begins to heighten in October.

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Los Alamos County Council Proclaims October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, center, presents a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Among those accepting the proclamation were Nancy Partridge, second from right, and Los Alamos Council on Cancer President Dianne Hammon, right. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Los Alamos

Tuesday, the Los Alamos County approved a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The proclamation:

WHEREAS: According to the American Cancer Society, this year, 268,670 people will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $400,000 In Rural Opioid Grants For Rio Arriba County

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Monday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two grants totaling $400,000 to combat the opioid epidemic in Rio Arriba County.
 
The County of Rio Arriba and El Centro Family Health each received $200,000 in grants through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to support the treatment and prevention of substance use disorder (SUD) in rural high-risk
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