Extraordinary Nurse Honored With DAISY Award At LAMC
2023 DAISY Award honoree Casiphia (Cassie) Desir-Pamphile, center, at the celebration with Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton and Chief Nursing Officer Don Hislop. Courtesy/LAMC
Scene from The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® celebration ceremony held Thursday Oct. 26 at LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost
LAMC News:
An extremely caring and compassionate nurse at Los Alamos Medical Center was recognized with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® at a special celebration ceremony held Thursday Oct. 26. DAISY Award recipient Casiphia (Cassie) Desir-Pamphile Read More
LANL: Pinpointing HIV Immune Response
LANL Theoretical Biologist Ruy M. Ribeiro
LANL News:
Refined understanding of T cells’ action in the body’s battle against the AIDS-causing virus will help improve treatments
New research combining computer modeling and experiments with macaques shows the body’s immune system helps control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections largely by suppressing viral production in already infected cells while also killing viral infected cells, but only within a narrow time window at the start of a cell’s infection.
“To eliminate HIV, we have to understand how the immune system attempts Read More
Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
From Los Alamos Medical Center:
Thanks to movies, TV shows, and extensive public awareness campaigns, lung cancer has long been a part of the public consciousness. Many Americans recognize that the disease is strongly linked to smoking, and that its symptoms include coughing, wheezing and persistent chest pain. This awareness is a good thing – the first step in fighting lung cancer is learning its risk factors and early warning signs.
Unfortunately, many facts about lung cancer are not as widely known. For instance, not every lung cancer victim is a smoker. And not all lung cancer patients will Read More
LAHS Girls Soccer Kick For The Cure Rocked It!
LAHS Girls Soccer working the Kick for the Cure table. Courtesy/Ellen Burrows
JV team huddles at halftime. Courtesy/Ellen Burrows
By ELLEN BURROWS
LAHS Girls Soccer
The Los Alamos High School Girls Soccer Kick for the Cure held Tuesday, Oct. 24 was a successful evening all around.
Sporting pink socks for the occasion and enduring the rain and cold, the Hilltoppers took the win for both games. The Girls Varsity team were victorious over the Taos Tigers with a 3-0 finish, and the Los Alamos Junior Varsity team defeated Santa Fe High School 4-2.
That was not the only win on Tuesday night. When the LAHS Read More
Keynote Speakers For 45th Conference On Aging Nov. 13-14
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The 45th Annual Conference on Aging, scheduled for Nov. 13-14, announces the keynote speakers who will share their knowledge, insights and dedication to senior well-being and caregiving.
The speakers will be split over the two days of the conference and will be preceded by remarks from the Governor Monday, and the Lt. Governor Tuesday.
Monday, Nov. 13:
- Barbara Hubbard: A celebrated figure from Las Cruces, Barbara “Mother” Hubbard has left an impression on the entertainment industry in New Mexico and around the globe Originally from Benton, Arkansas, Hubbard came to
New Mexico Aging And Long-Term Services Department Launches Novel Caregiver Program For Home Care
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has launched a novel caregiver health model called “New MexiCare” this October. The program is designed to provide supportive services to participants and their caregivers.
New MexiCare provides financial support to individuals and their caregivers who do not otherwise qualify for a paid caregiver through Medicare or Medicaid. Qualified participants will be provided with a stipend of up to $12,000, per fiscal year, for their existing caregiver, respite or day care, transportation, and safety monitoring. Read More
Santa Fe Community College Announces Information Sessions About Accelerated Medical Assistant Program
SFCC Medical Assisting students in the SFCC SimLab. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces its Medical Assisting Program, which will have a series of information sessions about the college’s new Accelerated Medical Assisting Certificate program Nov. 7, 9 and 10 in Room the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center at 6401 Richards Ave.
Anyone can drop into the sessions at any time to get one-on-one information from representatives of the Medical Assisting program. The accelerated program takes only 18 weeks to complete.
The information session Read More
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández On White House’s Request For $16 Billion In Emergency Child Care Funding
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández released a statement following the White House’s request for $16 billion in emergency child care funding. This comes after Leger Fernández, vice chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), joined other DWC members to urge the White House to address the issue.
“I’m grateful the White House listened to our request and included $16 billion to provide childcare for New Mexican families, and families across the country in its supplemental request. Safe, quality and affordable childcare programs Read More
Los Alamos Rotary Shares Good News Of Polio Eradication
By ALISON PANNELL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
In honor of World Polio Day, Oct. 24, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos is pleased to share the good news about efforts to eradicate polio worldwide, and inform you about the upcoming Purple Pinkie Polio Awareness Campaign to be held in the Los Alamos Elementary Schools on Friday, Oct. 27.
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious and disabling disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus is spread person to person, typically through water contaminated with feces from an infected individual or through exposure to mucus when an infected person coughs Read More
Meadows: Three Ingredients To Avoid
By JENNIFER MEADOWS
Deeply Rooted Nutritional Therapy
Los Alamos
Most of my time grocery shopping is spent along the perimeter, because that is where fresh food is located in most stores. When venturing down aisles for packaged food, there are a few things to keep in mind.
The health claims on the outside of boxes that line grocery store shelves were put there by food company marketing departments. Their goal is for people to buy their products, nothing else. Just like a beautiful label doesn’t determine the quality of red wine, choosing a salad dressing because of a health claim on the label is Read More
Topper Girls Soccer ‘Kick For The Cure’ Fundraiser Oct. 24
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer Teams “Kick for the Cure” games scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Sullivan Field – including the 4 p.m. Varsity game against Taos and JV Game against Santa Fe – will raise funds for breast cancer through a raffle and chance to shoot on the goalkeepers.
It was previously announced that funds raised from these “Kick for the Cure” games would go to the Los Alamos Council on Cancer, but there has been a change in charity donation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Diane Hammon, vice president of the Los Alamos Council on Cancer, expressed gratitude Read More
Local EMT Brian Kliesen Honored For 20 Years Of Service
The 525 Independence All Stars. Courtesy/Brian Kliesen
COMMUNITY News:
Brian Kliesen of Los Alamos, former wildland firefighter with the US Forest Service, was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification.
This distinction is an honor held by few EMS professionals.
To maintain his status as a Nationally Registered EMT, Kliesen completed, on a biennial basis, the most comprehensive recertification program for EMS professionals in America.
By maintaining his National EMS Certification Read More
Los Alamos County Launches Vaccine Availability Webpage
Los Alamos County (LAC) Social Services Division has launched a Vaccine Availability webpage on the County’s website that provides a list compiled by LAC Health Council to help navigate finding vaccines in the county.
Community members can utilize this new resource to find locations providing COVID, RSV, and/or flu vaccines; ages the location is serving, clinic hours and contact information, as well as registration information.
For the week of October 16, 2023, vaccines are available at Nambe Drugs, both Smith’s Pharmacy locations, Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico, Read More
Los Alamos Retirement Community Announces Sale Of Sombrillo And Aspen Ridge To OPCO Skilled Mangement
From the Board of Directors
Los Alamos Retirement Community
The Los Alamos Retirement Community is pleased and proud to have served the Los Alamos community for the last few decades through the Sombrillo Skilled Nursing Facility and the Aspen Ridge Assisted Living Facility.
However, the business model which had been successful in the past is no longer sustainable. Labor shortages and the general liability situation in New Mexico have made it impossible to operate the facilities as a community non-profit with a small to mid-level management contractor.
For this reason, we have sold the facilities Read More
Celebrating LAMC Employee Milestones: Adam Trujillo
Pharmacist Adam Trujillo has worked at Los Alamos Medical Center since 1996. Courtesy/LAMC
Los Alamos Medical Center News:
At Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), we are blessed to have so many fantastic team members who are committed to our mission of making communities healthier and who live our core values each and every day.
The following is the latest in a Q&A series highlighting several dedicated LAMC employees who have served our communities for decades. This week, we’re featuring Pharmacist Adam Trujillo who has worked at our hospital since 1996.
Question: Can you tell us a little Read More
One Circle: Fit Group For High School Girls Begins Oct. 24
Canceled: Santa Fe Community College Oct. 18 Flu Clinic
The Flu Vaccine Clinic scheduled at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) by the Human Resources Department for Wednesday, Oct. 18 has been canceled due to a pharmacy staffing issue.
That clinic will be rescheduled.
Please note: As previously announced there will be a free COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 30 at the college. Read More
First Born Program To Host Prenatal Retreat Friday Oct. 20
The First Born Program is excited to once again be hosting a prenatal retreat for first time parents to be. This event will cover information about newborn feeding and sleeping, short demonstrations on infant massage, infant CPR and choking first aid, plus some parent-to-be wellbeing and self-care tips. This free event will include healthy snacks and a light lunch.
This month, the event with be hybrid – in person 1-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the First Born Program offices at 190 Central Park Square and virtually on Zoom. This retreat has some capacity at this point. Read More
LAMC Lobby Shop To Host Black Friday Sale Oct. 13
Los Alamos Police Hold 2023 Fall DEA Drug Take Back Day
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.
The drop off location will be in the north parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Items that have not been accepted in the past include: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosols/compressed medications. For this event, LAPD will have supplies available for people to dispose of their liquids, creams and aerosols on site. A sharps container also will be available for injectable medications.
This drug diversion Read More