Healthcare

Mental Health Advocates Seek To Dispel Myths And Stigmas During Talk Sunday At Unitarian Church

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NAMI Santa Fe Board President Jonathan Gordon

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

Misunderstandings, stigmas and myths swirl around mental illnesses. Despite most people experiencing some type of mental illness or knowing someone who is dealing with a mental illness, this isn’t a subject the public is well versed in.

A talk, titled “Beyond Depression: Understanding Serious Mental Illness and Supporting Individuals and Families”, seeks to change all that. It will be held at noon Sunday in the Unitarian Church, 738 N Sage Loop St. National Alliance Read More

Donors Needed To Spring Into Action And Give Blood—Two Los Alamos Locations Available Next Week

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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

Op-Ed: New Mexico Is Open For Doctors — And That’s Good News For All Of Us

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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

Largest Animal Seizure In Garland, Texas History Has Connection To Los Alamos County Animal Shelter

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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

LAHS Softball Plays For The Cure April 11 At Hope Field

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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 Sues St. Vincent Hospital For Disability Discrimination

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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

Family Council: Tips To Get The Most Out Of Spring Break

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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