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LAMC Announces Next Quarter Of Employee Champions!

Los Alamos Medical Center congratulates Cassandra Robinson, left, and Lana Vigil on being named Employee Champions. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is congratulating Cassandra Robinson and Lana Vigil on being named Employee Champions of the Quarter for the final two quarters of 2023. The pair was recently honored at a beautiful celebratory breakfast. This program is the hospital’s way to recognize exceptional employees who uphold their core values.

Robinson is a highly knowledgeable IT Support Tech who is kind, patient and always willing to follow up to ensure Read More

NM House Passes Prescription Drug Transparency Act

Rep. Pamelya Herndon (D-Albuquerque)

NMDP News:

SANTA FE — Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass House Bill 33, the Prescription Drug Transparency Act, which would increase price transparency within the prescription drug supply chain. 

HB 33 would require manufacturers, health insurers, pharmacy benefits managers, and pharmacy services administrative organizations to report prescription drug prices and trends to the New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) annually. 

OSI would then compile an annual report on its findings, present it Read More

Skolnik: Reducing The Harms Of Alcohol In New Mexico – Critical Next Steps

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

The House Taxation and Revenue Committee will decide in the next few days between two bills that address alcohol. One is evidence-based and takes account of best practice and would likely be very helpful in reducing alcohol consumption and raising additional revenues to address the harms of alcohol. The other bill is not based on best practice and would either lower the costs of alcohol for some groups, leading to an increase in consumption, or provide the alcohol industry with a $50 million windfall. I have just sent the letter below to the Committee. It takes account Read More

DEA Announces $19 Million Settlement With Morris & Dickson Co. On Failure To Report Thousands Of Unusually Large Orders Of Oxycodone And Hydrocodone

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced a settlement with pharmaceutical distributor Morris & Dickson Co., LLC for failing to maintain effective controls against diversion of controlled substances, including failure to report to DEA thousands of unusually large orders of oxycodone and hydrocodone.

Morris & Dickson, which owned and operated two distribution centers registered with the DEA as distributors of Schedules II-V controlled substances, has admitted to all wrongdoing previously determined by the DEA Administrator and will Read More

Los Alamos Senior Center & The Family YMCA Collaborate To Help Seniors Get Fit

Los Alamos YMCA is partnering with LARSO to offer personal training sessions. Courtesy/LARSO

LARSO News:

Envisioning a senior strength training is pretty far from the vision of a senior sitting in a rocking chair. However, lifting weights is important for anyone over 60.

Did you know that after 50, muscle tone declines by 15 percent each decade, and eventually you become more prone to poor balance and falling. In fact, falls and fractures are one of the main causes for hospitalization for seniors. When a senior falls, it is the gateway to losing their independence. All seniors should consider Read More

State’s Health Councils Facing Loss In Funds Provide Boots-On-The-Ground Approach

Ninety-year-old Anacita Tenorio works through tai chi forms during a class at the Santo Domingo Pueblo Senior Center on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. The class, taught by Eric Bailon, falls under the Health Organization Partnership Advisory Coalition — Santo Domingo’s health council. Jim Weber/The New Mexican

By GABRIELLE PORTER
The Santa Fe New Mexican

When Timothy Eric Bailon was hired in 2021 to run point on a program trying to cut back on the risk of elder falls in Santo Domingo Pueblo, a single memory came rushing back to him.

It was from 2016, when Bailon was working a stint as a tribal official on

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Committee Votes To Send Paid Leave To Full Senate

BY NATHAN Brown
The Santa Fe New Mexican

A paid family and medical leave bill is a step closer to becoming law in New Mexico.

Senate Bill 3, which would create a program funded by contributions from all workers and larger employers to give employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave, passed out of the Senate Finance Committee on a 6-5 vote Saturday morning. Committee Chairman Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, joined the panel’s four Republicans to vote against the bill and sided with them on a couple of procedural votes beforehand meant to block the proposal.

The bill, whose sponsors include Senate President Read More

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approves New Mexico’s Petition To List PFAS As A Hazardous Substance

NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

Listing provides full authority to require cleanup of PFAS-contaminated sites

SANTA FE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed rules today to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” are classified as hazardous waste under federal law.

This action is in direct response to a petition from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to take bold action on the emerging threat that communities in New Mexico and across the nation face from decades of use of forever Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: PA-C Monique Beyerle & Medical Assistant Alyssa Suazo At Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic

On the job in Los Alamos is Physician Assistant Monique Beyerle entering an examination room to care for a patient Tuesday afternoon at Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic, as Medical Assistant Alyssa Suazo looks on. Beyerle has worked at the clinic since September 2008. What has kept her on the job for nearly 16 years? ‘I could not ask for a greater staff to work with than we have here and the relationships we develop with our patients in this wonderful community mean so much to us,’ Beyerle said. Suazo has worked at the clinic for one year and said she enjoys job and the opportunity to learn about various Read More

Reproductive Freedom Alliance Files Amicus Curiae Brief To Protect Access To Healthcare, Abortion Medication

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Tuesday, the Reproductive Freedom Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief with the New Mexico Supreme Court in the case of Food and Drug Administration, et al., v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, arguing that, if the Court allows a recent Fifth Circuit decision to stand, it could undermine Governors’ ability to provide adequate healthcare services and would have far-reaching implications beyond reproductive healthcare.

“New Mexico has seen the impact of the Dobbs decision directly and has stepped up to provide reproductive Read More

Meadows: Save Time By Keeping Healthy Proteins On Hand

Jennifer Meadows

DRNT News:

If you’re anything like me, your week can quickly become more packed than you anticipated at the onset of Monday morning.

When time is sparse and demands are high, it can be tempting to grab a bag of chips or run through a drive-through when you’re hungry instead of taking the time to make something.  

Having prepared proteins on hand can be a huge help for busy weeks! Here are a few things that I do (for my family of three) at the beginning of each week to make sure there are good options ready in the fridge for those moments when time is tight.

  • Boil 1 dozen eggs
  • Cook a whole chicken
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Nexus Health Welcomes Amy Schulze, MD In Santa Fe

Amy Schulze, MD

NEXUS HEALTH News:

SANTA FE Nexus Health, a multispecialty healthcare practice delivering personalized care to patients in Northern New Mexico, is pleased to welcome Amy Schulze, MD, breast surgeon, to the practice.

Dr. Schulze brings her expertise in comprehensive breast health services and advanced surgical techniques to Nexus Health, thus expanding the practice’s ability to see and serve patients in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Dr. Schulze received her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She then went on to complete a residency in general Read More

National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits For A Healthy Heart

By MAYA LESSEN, FNP
Family Medicine Provider
Los Alamos Medical Center

The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, it’s no surprise that heart diseases are the #1 cause of death in America – if your heart weakens or stops beating, cells throughout your body lose the nutrients they need to keep living.

February is American Heart Month – a time to celebrate all our hearts do for us, and to recognize what we can do to keep our hearts healthy. While the dangers Read More

Conservation Voters New Mexico Response To Biden Administration’s Pause On Methane Gas Exports

CVNM News:

SANTA FE — Friday, the Biden Administration announced an immediate pause on permitting new methane gas projects and exports across the country.

Liquified natural gas (LNG) is a potent contributor to climate change and is generated by the oil and gas industry during operations.

In the Administration’s remarks about this decision, climate change, and frontline community impacts were among the primary reasons for the pause. The United States is also the top exporter of LNG worldwide, with exports expected to double by the end of the decade.

In response, Conservation Voters New Mexico Read More

Heinrich Joins Legislation To Reduce Cost Of Child Care Through Permanently Expanded Child Tax Credits

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined legislation led by U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to ease the burden of child care costs on working families by making permanent tax cuts that they successfully fought for in the American Rescue Plan.

The temporary expansion of a child care tax credit, the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, quadrupled the average family’s credit from $593 Read More

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Announces Legislation That Increases Access To Mental Health Services For Repeat Defendants In New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the introduction of legislation aimed at enhancing criminal procedure standards. Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Piño, Senate Bill 16 addresses concerns about a defendant’s competency, establishing competency restoration programs, and ensuring the provision of state-funded mental health examinations. 

“This bill reflects our commitment to a justice system that is fair, compassionate, and responsive to the mental health needs of individuals involved in Read More

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