NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — A longtime New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner was honored this month for her work expanding access to HIV prevention medication in southern New Mexico. 

Gina Fullbright, a registered nurse with the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Public Health Division’s Southwest Region, received a Nursing Excellence Award from the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence annual ceremony on April 11. Fullbright was recognized specifically for her work with the HIV-PrEP program, which provides preventative treatment to patients at risk for HIV infection.  

“Nurses are lifesavers, and the New Mexico Department of Health is proud of all our nurses’ contributions to our agency and the larger community: the state of New Mexico,” NMDOH Cabinet Secretary Gina DeBlassie said. “This award recognizes that work.”

“All five of our amazing nominees deserve recognition for their dedication and hard work to make New Mexico the healthiest state,” said Heather Black, chief nurse for NMDOH’s Public Health Division.

Fullbright began her career with NMDOH at the Roswell public health office and has spent the majority of her tenure at the Las Cruces public health office. 

Four NMDOH nurses were also nominated for the award: Tina Bunton, Dolores Coronado, Rosie Hudson and Michelle Ramirez.