FORWARD NM Newsletter
Each Quarter the FORWARD NM team sends out a newsletter with an update on our previous, present, and future endeavors. Check out our current newsletter here: 2015 OCT-NOV-DEC FORWARD NM Newsletter
FORWARD NM News
Rural workforce pipeline seeks to increase access to primary care
The FORWARD New Mexico Health Career Academy (HCA) was recently highlighted in Community in Action. The Health Career Academy is just one of the several programs offered by Forward NM to help give students an enriching education as running start towards their health career goals. Follow the link here to […]
Now Accepting Applications for AmeriCorps Volunteers!
SWCHI FORWARD NM Program is seeking Americorps Volunteers for open positions: 300 Volunteer Hours over a 3 to 7 month commitment Includes a $1,200.00 Educational Award For more information please contact Edith Lee FORWARD NM Director Program elee@hmsnm.org or call at (575) (575) 534-0101 Ext. 2107
One Month Rural
Medical student Michelle Blumenschine discusses her rural rotation in Southwest New Mexico, which was arranged by CHI’s FORWARD NM program. “While I regularly witnessed disparities in access to healthcare and staggering rates of mental illness, I was astounded by the pride and passion of the community and the effectiveness of […]
Future doctors get a taste of rural medicine
Silver City has played host to a few new, studious faces in a group of University of New Mexico students in town for a program with Hidalgo Medical Services, coordinated by CHI’s FORWARD NM program. The Bachelor of Arts/Medical Doctorate students are here throughout the month, shadowing area doctors to […]
Rural Family Medicine Residency an Excellent Experience
Hollie Vigil Mills, MD, discusses her experience as a Family Medicine resident through CHI’s FORWARD NM program and NM Primary Care Training Consortium. “My rotation in Silver City, New Mexico at Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) Family Medicine Residency rural training track was an excellent experience and I will always cherish […]
Solid Policy and Heroic Effort – New Mexico’s Pathways to Health Careers
Southwest Center for Health Innovation (CHI) Executive Director Charlie Alfero shares his insights on what makes the FORWARD NM program successful and how community-based planning, collaboration and policy efforts are driving change. He explains the necessary components for long-term sustainability and strengthening a frontier health system by investing in health […]
Dream Makers students get a hands on learning experience
Students from the Southwest Center for Health Innovation’s FORWARD NM Dream Makers program were featured in the Silver City Daily Press this week. The program aims to get students interested in health careers and help them develop the skills they need to succeed in medical school. Dr. Sumulong, a […]
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