Healthcare

Technological Advances Assist Los Alamos County Finance Department In Working Remotely During COVID-19

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County CFO Helen Perraglio

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Finance Division’s recent changes in the way that they conduct business have paid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing staff to work remotely from home while still keeping finance operations running smoothly.

“Like many other employees, we began working at home in mid-March,” said CFO Helen Perraglio, “however, thanks to Enterprise Bank & Trust and the efforts of our accounts payable and procurement team, we were able to quickly implement electronic payments to vendors, eliminating the need for paper checks to be mailed. Read More

New Mexico Congressional Delegation: $6.6 Million In Grants To 16 Community Health Centers For COVID-19 Relief, Testing

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DELEGATION News:

U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $6,626,899 to 16 New Mexico community health centers, Tribal health centers and Urban Indian Organizations to expand COVID-19 testing capacity and procure medical supplies.

The funding will be used to acquire additional personal protective equipment (PPE), train staff, purchase and administer coronavirus tests, and other Read More

Chart 59: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 12

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Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries, and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

Number of diagnoses by city in Northern New Mexico, defined here as the aggregate of Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos counties. Towns with zero diagnoses are not shown. Note: Entries in the NMDOH database may have inconsistencies. For example, there are 7 cases listed for zip code 87544 but only 6 for Los Alamos county. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

Per capita diagnoses by city in Northern New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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County Council Hears Update On Local COVID-19 Efforts

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County Manager Harry Burgess

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County is following the governor’s phased approach to reopening the economy, County Manager Harry Burgess reported to County Council May 5.

He told Council during its regular meeting held virtually, that while the County golf course reopened and local businesses are working to reopen, other County programs and services are still on hold or expected to be drastically changed.

Regarding the golf course, which opened Friday, Burgess said while it is back in business, the pro shop remains Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 5,212 With 11 New Deaths And 1,434 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 143 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 11 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 25 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 14 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 2 new cases in Guadalupe County
  • 43 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case in Quay
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LAPS: May Is Mental Health Month

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LAPS News:

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five Americans live with a mental illness.

In an effort to raise awareness about mental illness and educate the public on ways to help, NAMI has launched a “You are Not Alone” campaign during the month of May as part of Mental Health month.

Los Alamos Public Schools is supporting this campaign by providing resources and awareness.

“Mental illness often carries a stigma that deters people from admitting they are suffering and need assistance,” LAPS Healthy Schools Director Kristine Coblentz said. “The Read More

ECECD, IAD Distribute Infant Items To Pueblos, Tribes, Nation 

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Infant packages distributed by ECECD and IAD to Native communities across New Mexico. Courtesy/ECECD

STATE News:

  • Packages Customized to Individual Communities’ Needs

SANTA FE – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has partnered with the Indian Affairs Department (IAD) to distribute infant packages to Native communities across New Mexico.

Deliveries have been made to the Pueblos of Cochiti, Santo Domingo, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Zia, Jemez, Sandia, Isleta, Acoma, Laguna, Tesuque, Pojoaque, Nambe, Santa Clara, Ohkay, Picuris, and Taos, as well as the Mescalero and Read More

NMB&T Extends Consumer And Employee Relief Programs

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NMB&T News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTLF) has announced the extension of relief and support programs for employees and consumers facing challenges due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.

“We stand with our employees and customers during this challenging time and are pleased to continue providing them with relief,” NMB&T President/CEO Greg Leyendecker said. “We understand that our customers may need access to funds to take care of unexpected expenses caused by the current situation. And they don’t need Read More

New Mexico GOP Chairman Steve Pearce On State Police Issuing Cease And Desist Order On Sierra County Church

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Chairman Steve Pearce

GOP News:

New Mexico State Police served the pastor of New Hope Revival Church in Sierra County Mother’s Day with a Cease & Desist order for his House of Worship.

The following is a statement from State Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce about this “continued attack” on New Mexicans’ rights:

“The State Police C&D order against the church Sunday was just the latest example of how peoples’ rights are being trampled on. This goes beyond a small business being fined unfairly to save lives and livelihoods. The state’s position is now to ignore the notion that our Read More

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