Tuesday, September 1, 2020; Silver City, NM: Recently High School students enrolled in the Community Health Workers (CHW) certification program delivered COVID Care Packs to first responders at Gila Regional Medical Center’s (GRMC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Silver High School Senior, Jamie Flores said creating the COVID Care Packs was […]
Friday, August 23, 2019; Bayard, NM: This year, High School students in Grant County have a chance to make their dreams of pursuing a career in the healthcare field come true. The Dream Makers Health Careers Club is now offered at Cobre and Silver High schools. The Clubs are designed […]
Monday, July 22, 2019; Silver City, NM: The Teen Academy of Health Sciences (TAHS) had its largest graduating class to-date with 33 students from southwest New Mexico bypassing part of their summer vacation to jumpstart their future health care careers. “We learned more in the 3 weeks of the Academy […]
Friday, June 28, 2019; Silver City, NM: Simply stated New Mexico needs more doctors. The state has the oldest doctors’ population in the nation, with over one-third of practicing physicians over the age of 65, according to a Merritt Hawkins’ physician surveys. Also, New Mexico ranks ninth in the nation […]
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 […]
Friday, April 12, 2019; Deming, NM: Sophia Scott has her future all sewn up thanks to her participation in the Dream Makers Club. The Red Mountain Middle School 8th Grader has decided to become a surgeon after a year-long whirlwind adventure through the career opportunities available in the field of […]
Monday, February 4, 2019; Silver City, NM: Shoppers at the Silver City Food Co-op have a chance to Round-Up and benefit local youth educational opportunities every time they check out during February. The Round-Up program allows Silver City Food Co-Op shoppers to round up to the nearest dollar when they […]
Thursday, November 28, 2018; Las Cruces, New Mexico: The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) is proud to be the new home for the Southern Area Health Education Center (SoAHEC) and its program director, Eugenia “Gena” Trujillo. SoAHEC provides health education, health career recruitment and support for health-related continuing education for […]
Nine local nonprofits to benefit from $60,000 grant From the Deming Headlight Wednesday, November 14, 2018; Deming, NM – Nonprofit organizations that make a difference for Luna County residents recently experienced the positive impact of a planned giving legacy donation. The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico’s Dr. Robert Palmer […]
Friday, August 10, 2018; Silver City, NM: Who better to teach southwest teens about the ins-and-outs of pursuing a career in health care than college students immersed in one of the nation’s premiere family medicine program? Three pre-medical students from University of New Mexico (UNM) offered their insights and expertise […]
Wednesday, July 25, 2018; Silver City, NM: The field of health sciences is expanding by the day, and with it a plethora of career opportunities, and vacancies, that need to be filled. A perfect prospect for southwest New Mexico high school students to explore possible future careers. The Teen Academy […]
Wednesday, July 18, 2018; Silver City, NM: Frontier and Rural Workforce Development of New Mexico (FORWARD NM) is pleased announce Anna Daggett, MSW, has been hired as its new program specialist. Daggett will oversee FORWARD NM initiatives like the regional Dream Maker’s Clubs and the Teen Academy for Health Sciences. […]
June 12, 2018; Silver City, NM: Freeport-McMoRan Foundation announced the recipients of its Grant County Community Enhancement Fund (CIF), and Southwest Center for Health Innovation (SWCHI) was honored to be among the recipients receiving funds to support the FORWARD NM program. “It is an honor to receive this funding to […]
Monday, June 6, 2018; Silver City, NM: Baudelia “Bala” Salgado, has been named the new director of the FORWARD New Mexico (FNM) Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at the Southwest Center for Health Innovation (CHI). FNM/AHEC is a collaborative partner with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center – […]
Wednesday, April 16, 2018; Silver City, NM: Teens interested in a health care career have an incredible new opportunity this summer from FORWARD New Mexico (FORWARD NM). The Teen Academy for Health Sciences (TAHS) is now accepting applications from New Mexico high school students. The summer academy is a three-week […]
Thursday, April 12, 2018, Silver City, NM: When 8th grader Fabio Reyes says, “I want to be an orthodontist”, how seriously do you take his statement? FORWARD New Mexico not only takes Reyes’ aspirations of a career in orthodontics seriously, they sponsor clubs at junior high schools throughout southwest New […]
August 8, 2017; Silver City, NM: When a teenager says, “I want to be a doctor”, how seriously do you take their statement? FORWARD NM not only takes them seriously, the program is designed to make teenagers’, and college students’, dreams of a career in health care come true. To […]
June 15, 2017, Silver City, NM: Twelve high school freshmen from southwest New Mexico have raised the bar for all those who follow them at the Summer Math and Science Healthcare (SMASH) Academy. They attained the highest increase in their pre and post-test scores in the history of the academy, […]
Wednesday May 17, 2017; Silver City, NM: Area teens and college students intending on pursuing careers in health care can benefit from the summer academies being offered by FORWARD NM. Currently opportunities open to sign up for Summer Math and Science Healthcare (SMASH) and Health Careers Academy (HCA). Application deadlines […]
April 28, 2017, Deming, NM: Dream Makers Club members and their families packed Deming’s Red Mountain Middle School cafeteria last week to celebrate the students’ year of exploring the diversity of health care careers. Over 30 middle school students from Grant and Luna Counties participated in the clubs, which fosters […]
Southwest Center for Health Innovation’s FORWARD NM program had a very busy summer. FORWARD NM hosted 4 top performing summer academies with the help of Gila Regional Medical Center, Hidalgo Medical Services, Western New Mexico University, Freeport- McMoRan, and the McCune Foundation. Each academy successfully aimed to provide students with […]
Dream Makers health career clubs stimulate middle school students to pursue health related careers. The club highlights numerous healthcare professions and the college requirements, as well as the important role of health disparities and diversity in healthcare. During the sessions, the participants have the opportunity to listen to and interact […]
August 3, 2016; Silver City, NM: FORWARD NM, in partnership with Western New Mexico University (WNMU), Hidalgo Medical Services and Gila Regional Medical Center, recently completed three summer academies offering area high school and college level students the opportunity to expand on and develop their health career dreams. At the […]
June 24, 2016; Silver City, NM: A team of University of New Mexico (UNM) students, on tract to become future physician, worked with the Silver City Gospel Mission this summer to create a mental health screening tool for its clients. On Thursday, the students shared their experiences in Silver City […]
Premed students host presentation On Thursday, June 30, 2016, four premedical students present their recent community efforts starting at 5:30 p.m. in Hidalgo Medical Services Medical (HMS) and Dental Clinic’s Community Room, 1007 N. Pope St. The BA/MD program gives these bachelor students a direct track to medical school at […]
June 24, 2016; Silver City, NM: In the Harlan Hall Science Laboratory, an exuberant group of teens gathered for their next adventure into science at Western New Mexico University (WNMU). Today, they studied disease and infection as part of a rigorous week-long Summer Math and Science Healthcare (SMASH) Academy, one […]
The Rural Health Information Hub (ruralhealthinfo.org) recently featured an article on the success, reach, and numerical data of FORWARD NM’s pipeline model in expanding access to health care in rural communities through efforts of “growing your own” health care providers. FORWARD NM Pathways to Health Careers, offers more insight into our program! […]
May 3, 2016, Lordsburg, NM: Last month, Dream Makers Clubs from across southwest New Mexico gathered in Lordsburg with their families and friends to celebrate their year of exploring health care careers. Over 60 middle school students participated in the Dream Makers Club this academic year. “This is our most […]
FORWARD NM in collaboration with Hidalgo Medical Services, Gila Regional Medical Center, and Western New Mexico University will be hosting a series of academies this summer. All academies are free and offered to any student residing in NM. Please see the brief descriptions and links below for more information, the […]
On January 1, 2016 The Southwest Center for Health Innovation (CHI) officially separated from Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) to become an independent non-profit organization. CHI will continue to function as usual and keep a close working relationship with HMS. Check out the news article here for more information.
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