View this publication –> Our CEO, Charlie Alfero was among the Rural Health Care System Innovators to serve on a Rural Health Policy Research Institute’s (RUPRI) Health Panel to discuss strategies and models for rural health care system innovation. Alfero was one of the convened state and community leaders with […]
Monday, May 20, 2019; Las Cruces, NM: Doña Ana County residents safely disposed of 873 pounds of medications at the most recent National Drug Take Back Day held in April. National Drug Take Back Day is a twice annual opportunity for the anonymous disposal of unwanted, unused or expired medications, […]
Monday, May 27, 2019; Silver City, NM: The Center for Health Innovation will begin planning a coordinated response to the opioid epidemic in rural southern New Mexico counties thanks to a recently awarded grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
This news release was published in the Silver City Daily Press’ column “Wishing You Well”. The column is written by local health and wellness community groups to promote a better quality-of-life and access to resources in our community. Wednesday, May 8, 2019; Silver City, NM: Residents set a record for […]
Our Southern Area Health Advisory Board members are: Dr. John J. Andazola, MD, FAAFP, Program Director at Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program, Memorial Medical Center Amy Collins, Faculty at Doña Ana Community College John E. Kutinac, MPH, MBA, CPPS, Administrative Director at Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency […]
Monday, May 6, 2019; Las Cruces, NM: Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County (UP!) has welcomed a new face to the role of leadership, Alyssa Myrick. She’s a familiar face to the community, recently completing her internship to attain a bachelor’s degree in Public Health with the Coalition by […]
Friday, May 3, 2019; Silver City, NM: Deziraye Salgado has her future all sewn up thanks to her participation in the Dream Makers Club where she learned how to suture wounds. The La Plata Middle School 8th Grader wants to pursue a career in health care after a year-long whirlwind […]
