Healthcare

Catch Of The Week: Blood Donation Service Ransomware Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

In a move proving that they are literally worse than blood sucking leeches, cyber criminals sunk to a new low and caught non-profit OneBlood in a ransomware attack. OneBlood is a non-profit blood center that provides blood to over 300 hospital partners. OneBlood serves the Southern US in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. They operate more than 90 donor centers and have a fleet of over 350 donation buses.

OneBlood is still operational, but operating under limited capacity. They have issued a critical call for donors, and the hospitals Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Campus Closed Due To Gas Leak

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The UNM-Los Alamos campus at 1000 University Drive is closed until further notice due to a gas leak. Post file photo

UNM-LA News:

Due to a gas leak, the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) campus is closed until further notice.

All campus events will either be made remote or postponed. Check the UNM-LA website or social media channels for updates.

About UNM-LA

UNM-Los Alamos is an innovative, rigorous and affordable comprehensive branch community college that provides foundations for transfer, leading-edge career programs and lifelong learning opportunities.

More information about UNM-Los Alamos Read More

Self Help, Inc. And Los Alamos Police Department Partner To Aid Community Members In Need

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Self Help Inc. News:

Self Help, Inc., one of the most critical safety net providers in northern New Mexico, recently renewed its collaborative agreement with the Los Alamos County Police Department (LAPD) to bolster the “LAPD Emergency Basic Needs Program”.

The LAPD Emergency Basic Needs Program originated from the Los Alamos County Health Council in 2015. The council recommended that the police have access to a designated fund to assist community members during off-hour emergencies. Generous community members raised $10,000 to establish this program, which Self Help has managed since Read More

Bandelier Confirms Dead Bat Tests Positive For Rabies

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Bat with rabies. Courtesy/cdc.gov

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument has confirmed that a bat found dead in the park has tested positive for rabies.

This is the first confirmed rabies case of the year for northern New Mexico.

The dead bat was found July 7 in the Cottonwood Picnic Area.

No known human contact with the bat has been reported, but we advise anyone who touched or had contact with any bat near the Cottonwood Picnic Area in early July to contact their healthcare provider or New Mexico Department of Health promptly.

Rabies is a fatal disease that can affect any mammal, including Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Of New Mexico Introduces Bill To Ensure Medical Debt Relief And Protections For Patients

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) introduced H.R. 9129, the Patient Debt Relief Act, that provides relief and protections to millions of Americans burdened by medical debt.

The bill takes a fresh approach by establishing a grant program that enables non-profit organizations to purchase debt from hospitals while codifying protections for patients. Tuesday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced their support for the bill. 

“Suffering from a medical emergency should not mean putting your home or family’s future at risk – but too Read More

U.S. Senators Heinrich, Luján Call On FDA To Rely On Scientific Evidence For MDMA-Assisted Therapy To Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Veterans

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SENATE News:

          • MDMA-assisted therapy could help address the mental and behavioral crisis, especially among American veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), alongside 17 of their Senate colleagues, urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner to rely on scientific evidence and data as the FDA considers approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). MDMA-AT could help address the mental and behavioral crisis, especially among American veterans.

“Existing treatments Read More

Robinson: Cold Food, Cold Coffee … Senior Care Facilities Can Do Better

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

Two recent studies of New Mexico’s senior care facilities ring alarm bells.

In June the news organization ProPublica published a report that ranked New Mexico nursing homes fifth in serious deficiencies (Texas was first!); in the last three years, 28 of 68 homes had at least one deficiency causing “immediate jeopardy..

And recently the state Department of Health reported that after surprise inspections at one third of New Mexico’s senior care facilities, only 11 of 91 passed muster and about half scored 90%.

Given my family’s dismal Read More

Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces Bill To Maintain Vital Access To Audio-Only Telehealth For Tribal Communities

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U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024, crucial legislation designed to protect access to essential healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities.

The bill seeks to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) provision that allows audio-only telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries receiving care through Indian health programs or urban Indian Read More

Los Alamos County Ranks Among Top In U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities

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U.S. News & World Report:
 2024 Healthiest Communities

  • U.S. News Announces 2024 Healthiest Communities Rankings Falls Church, Virginia, tops rankings that examine health outcomes, equity and mental health.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and civic journalism, today unveiled the 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings. Now in its sixth edition, the Healthiest Communities rankings serve as a tool to inform residents, community health leaders and elected officials about policies and best practices for better health outcomes.

For the Read More

LAMC To Host Sleep Lab Ribbon Cutting & Open House

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LAMC News:

The community is invited to tour and learn about Los Alamos Medical Center’s (LAMC) new Sleep Center beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. Refreshments will be served at the event, which also features a ribbon cutting with the Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce.

Note: Attendees are asked to please park in the lot in the back of the hospital. 

According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy. These are conditions that make it hard for people to sleep at night or stay Read More