COMMUNITY News:
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Pyramid Cafe, 155 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact Ann Rutherford at 505.500.5990 or ann.canes.canines@gmail.com. Read More
VITALANT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. relies on a ready blood supply to provide lifesaving medical care. This April, nonprofit Vitalant urges all who are eligible to spring into action and give blood to keep up with the constant need. Donors who give with Vitalant April 6-30 will automatically be entered to win one of two $10,000 prepaid gift cards in the Groceries for a Year Giveaway.*
Donors of all types are needed to help patients of all blood types. The need is greatest for type O, the most transfused and most compatible when there’s no time to test a patient’s blood Read More
By ANNIE JUNG
Executive Director
New Mexico Medical Society
If you have ever waited six weeks to see a specialist, driven an hour each way to find a doctor who takes your insurance, or been told your community clinic is closing, you already understand the stakes of physician recruitment and retention. It is not an abstract policy debate. It is your health, and your family’s health, on the line. New Mexico has faced a physician shortage for years — and this session, our state took the most significant action in a generation to fix it.
A Landmark Fix to Medical Malpractice: HB 99
No single issue has driven Read More
By Cmdr. CHRISTOPHER ROSS
Los Alamos Police Department
As some of you may know, Los Alamos County Animal Shelter has been without cats for adoption for some time. This is thanks to our amazing community’s support of spay and neuter efforts, which have helped prevent an overpopulation of kittens and puppies. This has allowed our shelter to reach out to other animal shelters and rescue groups in need of clearing out space to help their own communities.
In this case, we were able to connect with what we believed to be a legitimate rescue in Texas that was in need of help with cats trying to find their forever Read More
By CAMERON DREHER
Assistant Softball Coach
Los Alamos High School
The Los Alamos High School and Española Valley High School softball teams invite the community to our inaugural Play for the Cure softball game, Saturday, April 11, at Hope Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the game kicking off at 10 a.m.
The Los Alamos High School softball team will wear blue to raise awareness for colon cancer.
The Española Valley High School softball team will wear gray to raise awareness for brain cancer.
We are excited to bring two communities together through Read More
EEOC News:
SANTA FE — St. Vincent Hospital, a medical facility operating Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (CSV) in Santa Fe, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee with a disability and firing her because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, in or around 2021, a long-term employee of CSV fractured her foot and tore tendons in her ankle. After returning from medical leave and working light duty in a patient care position for months, the employee requested Read More
LAFC News:
Spring break is far more than a simple school tradition; it is a neurological necessity. This article reveals that 75% of high schoolers experience chronic stress and negative emotions, making this mid-semester pause a vital intervention for mental well-being. By reading the full piece, you’ll unlock a strategic roadmap for “recharging” rather than just “resting.”
The guide provides actionable science-backed tips—from the specific benefits of nature immersion to the importance of “catching up” on tasks to eliminate post-break anxiety. Read More
COUNTY News:
Las Clinicas del Norte, located at the Health Commons (1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D, Los Alamos) has expanded its operating hours. The clinic is now open from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Wednesdays.
Las Clinicas Del Norte is a healthcare provider offering a range of services to support the health and well-being of the community in Los Alamos.
Services include:
HEALTHCARE News:
WASHINGTON, DC, & BALTIMORE, MD — The American Telemedicine Association (ATA), in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine, today announced a three-year initiative to advance understanding and legislative action to reduce state licensure hurdles and expand nationwide telehealth access through carefully tailored federal solutions that complement, rather than replace, state-based licensure and oversight.
Increasing Healthcare Access Across State Lines
The LIFTT Initiative (Licensure Innovation for Telehealth Transformation) aims to educate the Read More
