Healthcare

Udall Proposes Amendments To Benefit New Mexico & Nation In Major Defense Bill

by

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

  • Measures would strengthen mission & safety of NM’s labs, help military families, and modernize government IT systems & save taxpayers money

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he is proposing several amendments to a major defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to benefit New Mexico’s national labs and military families, modernize outdated and wasteful government IT systems and save taxpayers money.

The bill, which sets defense policy for the nation, is being debated Read More

Heinrich Backs Medicare For All

by

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on cosponsoring U.S Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) Medicare for All bill:
 
“America is the wealthiest country on Earth, yet despite our health care progress in recent years, we still spend far too much of our GDP on health care and some New Mexicans still find themselves without any coverage at all.
 
“It is time to recognize that health care is a human right and I believe that the best way to make that a reality
Read More

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall To Cosponsor Bernie Sanders’ Medicare For All Legislation

by

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has announced that he will sign on as an original cosponsor to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All legislation, which would ensure every American would have access to comprehensive health insurance regardless of income or employment status.
 
Udall supported similar proposals sponsored by Rep. John Conyers when he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2003, 2005, and 2007. Udall made the following statement:
 
“I believe that health care is a human right, and that all New Mexicans
Read More

LACF Hosts Volunteer Booth At 2017 Health Fair

by

LACF News:

Los Alamos Community Foundation is excited to be teaming up with Leadership Los Alamos again to provide another opportunity for the community to learn about and become engaged with local nonprofits.

In addition to co-sponsoring the 2017 Los Alamos Health Fair, LACF will be setting up a booth at the fair highlighting volunteer opportunities here in Los Alamos. Nonprofits will not have to attend the booth themselves: as in the previous volunteer fair, nonprofits simply provide the materials.

If you participated in the Volunteer Fair at ChamberFest last summer, all you need Read More

IAFF #3279 Raises Funds For NM Cancer Center

by

Los Alamos Fire Department members, from left, Chief Ramon Garcia, Firefighter Dwight Williams and Capt. Joseph Baca model t-shirts being sold by International Association of Firefighters Local #3279 to raise funds for the New Mexico Cancer Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Marisha Griego shows off the design on the back of T-shirts being sold by the IAFF Local 3279 in support of the New Mexico Cancer Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

For the seventh consecutive year, the International Read More

Pearce Calls For Investigation Of UNMHSC, SWWO

by

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce has sent a letter to the United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions to request an investigation into the wrongdoings between the University of New Mexico Health Service Center (UNMHSC) and Southwestern Women’s Options (SWWO).
 
“I’ve worked tirelessly with New Mexico officials and Members in Congress to ensure the rights and liberties of women and the unborn are protected. In 2016, an investigation by the U.S. House of Representatives Select Panel on Infant Lives raised serious
Read More

AG Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors For Fueling Epidemic Crippling New Mexico

by

AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that he has brought a lawsuit on behalf of the State of New Mexico against the country’s largest manufacturers and wholesale distributors of opioids, a crucial first step toward holding these companies responsible for flooding New Mexico’s communities with prescription opioids and fueling the opioid epidemic by putting profits over people.
 
The State of New Mexico is filing suit against five of the largest manufacturers of prescription opioids and their related companies and against the country’s
Read More

Estate Of Diana Mariani-Stepan To Receive $2.249 Million In Whistleblower Case

by

Diana Mariani-Stepan
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

The estate of the late Diana Mariani-Stepan, former Los Alamos County assistant manager and Indigent Healthcare administrator, will receive $2.249 million following an agreement reached in a case involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act.

According to the Department of Justice, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and its partner CHRISTUS Health have agreed to resolve allegations they made illegal donations to county governments, which were used to fund the state share Read More

Los Alamos Woman Donates Kidney To Sibling

by

Leha Miller of Los Alamos donated one of her kidneys to her half-sister Wednesday morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Leha Miller of Los Alamos donated one of her kidneys to her half-sister Wednesday morning.

Allison Villeneuve received a life-saving kidney from Leha Miller of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Allison Villeneuve, 21, lives in Iron River, Mich. She was born with hydronephrosis and her kidneys have been slowly deteriorating since birth. During the past 18 months, she has been undergoing a process Read More