Organizers of new free clinic plan to open to patients in June, offering an array of adult primary and behavioral health care.
Chris Potter
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State-run Turquoise Lodge Hospital in Albuquerque offers path to sobriety
The facility, which has struggled with underutilization, is one of two adult drug and alcohol treatment programs operated by the state.
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New Mexico to receive $211.5 million in federal rural health care funds
The money is earmarked to expand access to care, strengthen training programs for providers and build a statewide health data system.
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Data: Little progress so far in expanding New Mexico child care capacity
Data shows capacity in licensed facilities and registered homes increased by just 10 slots between July and mid-December.
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From DACA recipient to New Mexico Senate, Cindy Nava charted her own path
“Growing up being undocumented shaped my entire life: Everything that I am, everything that I do was shaped by that,” she said.
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‘I’ve lived it’: Valeria Alarcón pushes for state funding for rural, tribal health councils
“As a woman of color, cancer survivor in this field of work, it feels like all of my life experiences are … to inform the work that I do — because I’ve lived it,” Alarcón said.
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55,000 New Mexico SNAP recipients face work requirements starting Jan. 1
The changes are the result of a federal reconciliation bill signed into law earlier this year by President Donald Trump.
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Insider: Looking back — and forward
At the end of each year, I make a point of stepping back and taking stock of what we’ve accomplished, what we learned, and what we should prepare for in the coming year.
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‘Heartbeat’ of the community: New Mexico rural libraries seek $29.5 million boost from Legislature
The New Mexico Rural Library Initiative is hoping to secure $29.5 million in the coming legislative session for rural libraries.
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Devastating loss led state suicide prevention coordinator to her role
The moment she met Brett Miller, Clarie Miller knew he would change her life. Then Clarie Brown, she returned to Albuquerque — where she grew up — from Maine in 1998, planning to visit family and get a glimpse of the mountains. While in town, Clarie was set up on a blind date with someone else […]
