Healthcare

Congressional Delegation On $16.6 Million To Support Safe, Orderly, Humane Asylum Process In New Mexico

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Congressional Delegation members U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $16.6 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded to organizations in New Mexico helping U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) maintain order at the border by assisting asylum seekers lawfully processed into the United States.

The funding, Read More

LAMC Now Offering Orthopedics And Sports Medicine With Addition Of Surgeon Dr. Ronald D. Wheeler

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Ronald D. Wheeler, MD

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that the hospital is now offering a full range of orthopedic and sports medicine services for all ages. The announcement comes with the arrival of highly experienced orthopedic surgeon Ronald D. Wheeler, MD, to the newly established Los Alamos Orthopedics & Sports Medicine clinic. The clinic is located at Suite 225 inside LAMC.

Dr. Wheeler has an extensive background in orthopedics, having trained and conducted research at several prestigious medical institutions throughout the country, including Mt. Read More

New Mexico Medicaid Designs Health Care Service Program For Individuals Leaving Incarceration

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HCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) invites stakeholders to attend upcoming online meetings to learn about a new program that will connect Medicaid-eligible individuals in incarceration to needed services prior to their release.

“When people leave prison or jail with an established and trusted connection to health care services, they are more likely to continue needed medications, stay on treatment plans, and seek new services,” Dana Flannery, Medicaid Director said. “We believe this can make a difference in the efforts to help people make successful returns Read More

Council Proclaims September National Recovery Month

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Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull, right, presents a proclamation from council declaring September National Recovery Month. From left, Los Alamos County Health Council member Morrie Pongratz, Social Services Health Care Specialist Jeramay Martinez, Los Alamos County Social Services Manager Jessica Strong and Cull. Courtesy/LAC Read More

NM Delegation On $191,000 To Protect Children From Lead In Drinking Water At New Mexico Schools & Childcare Facilities

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Congressional Delegation members  U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $191,000 in funding for New Mexico to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

“Our kids need clean drinking water and healthy learning environments Read More

Los Alamos County Social Services Division Launches Referral System To Link Residents In Need With Resources

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COUNTY News:

The Social Services Division of Los Alamos County has launched a new software referral system to assist the Division in better meeting client needs.

The Social Services Division will use Unite Us to quickly connect people to many more resources, through Unite Us’ closed network of local and regional resources. Unite Us is a national cross-sector collaboration platform that aims to address the unmet social services and healthcare needs throughout the community.

County Social Services Manager Jessica Strong highlights the platform’s ability to facilitate a smoother, Read More

County’s Social Services Division To Remain Open During Parking Lot Construction Project

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COUNTY News:

The Social Services Division of Los Alamos County is advising the public that construction is underway in the parking lot of its office at 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite E.

Fencing and cones may make parking directly in front of the office difficult for the next 4 to 8 weeks. The handicapped space in front of the Social Services office will remain available. Additional parking is located around the building, including at the Los Alamos Public Health Office at 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D.

Social Services staff can help community members with issues related to getting or renewing Medicaid Read More