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State launches month long awareness and education campaign; non-profit to distribute free gun locks. « read more »
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Project Act, which provides free at-home COVID-19 tests, will conclude at the end of June. « read more »
Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Patrick Allen issued a statement following the arrests of Angelita Chacon, Patricia Hurtado, and Luz Scott by New Mexico authorities in the horrendous case of abuse and neglect that resulted in the tragic death of an intellectually disabled client. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Medical Cannabis Program (MCP) announced the addition of insomnia to the program’s list of qualifying conditions for enrollment starting June 1, 2023. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports that it has completed its health and safety wellness checks for all 6,815 clients receiving services from the states’ Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver programs. « read more »
As of 12:00p.m. on Friday, April 14, 6,051 in-person wellness visits have been completed statewide for the 6,815 individuals receiving services from Developmental Disabilities Waiver programs. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) Scientific Laboratory Division reports three people with Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) discovered within the last two weeks, bringing the 2023 case total to five. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports the death of a two-year-old Otero County girl from flu-related illness, New Mexico’s first pediatric flu death of the 2022-2023 season. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports progress in completing health and safety wellness checks for clients receiving services from the states’ Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver programs. « read more »
New Mexico’s COVID-19 public health order, declaring an emergency will expire Friday, March 31. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports progress in completing unannounced health and safety wellness checks for clients receiving services from the states’ Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver programs. « read more »
Last weekend, more than 75 employees from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD), and the Human Services Department (HSD) conducted in-person wellness checks on over 1,000 clients being cared for under the state’s Developmental Disabilities Waive... « read more »
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health encourages parents and guardians to speak with healthcare providers about childhood and adolescent immunizations, so children can catch up if they have fallen behind schedule. « read more »
Senate Bill 397 supports the creation of school-based health centers in law « read more »
For Health Care & Behavioral Health she recommends: • $200M to establish the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund • $28M for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program • $10M for the New Mexicare senior caregiver support program • $10M for a full-spectrum reproductive health clinic in s... « read more »
Federal government to provide additional at-home COVID tests « read more »
Budget request ensures a better quality of life for all New Mexicans « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Medical Cannabis Program announces an improvement to its internet patient portal allowing patients online access to their Medical Cannabis Program identification card as well as a wide range of program assistance for both new and returning patients. « read more »
DOH orders increase in syphilis testing of all pregnant women to prevent congenital syphilis in babies. « read more »
State agencies collaborating to connect residents of all ages with behavioral health professionals. « read more »