COVID TO HOME MODEL TO BEGIN THROUGHOUT DOÑA ANA COUNTY The recent rise in COVID-19 positive cases could place additional stress on our area hospitals which are working diligently to support our city, county and regional community. In an integrated effort to help, Doña Ana County, the City of LasRead More →
City Hall to be Lit in Blue for Diabetes Awareness Month The west side of Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St., will be lit in blue every night from November 12 to November 30 in observance of Diabetes Awareness Month. Blue LED floodlights have been temporarily installed atRead More →
LifePoint Health Honors Memorial’s Karl Ngoye with 2020 National Mercy Award Las Cruces ICU nurse awarded company’s highest honor Brentwood, Tennessee (November 6, 2020) – LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has named Karl Ngoye from Memorial Medical Center (MMC) in Las Cruces, NewRead More →
District Launches Response and Reporting Dashboard COVID-19 Cases, Health Screenings Reported Las Cruces Public Schools unveiled a new comprehensive dashboard on its website that reports positive COVID-19 cases within the district and illustrates how LCPS tracks staff wellness. Visitors to the page can view a cumulative list of which schools have reported positive test results and what health criteria are usedRead More →
City Council Extends Mayor’s Emergency Proclamation The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an extension to Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s Emergency Proclamation 2020-06 at a Special Meeting conducted via video conference on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. The Mayor signed the Proclamation at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 and it became effective atRead More →
NMSU/DACC RECEIVES GRANT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SOUTHERN DOÑA ANA COUNTY New Mexico State University (NMSU) – Doña Ana Community College (DACC) has announced that the NMSU Foundation-Happy Smiles program, received a $15,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) throughRead More →
Burrell College, NM Dept of Health to Host “BOO to the Flu” on Halloween What: No cost flu shots at “BOO to the Flu” When: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Where: 3501 Arrowhead Dr., Las Cruces, NM, 88001 The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and the New Mexico Department ofRead More →
Mattress Firm on East Lohman is having a blood drive this Halloween from 10a-3p. For your convenience, please sign up in advance by calling Vitalant at 877-25-VITAL (or 915-258-4825) to schedule your time. The local hospitals need your blood donation now because they’re worried about a shortage coming into theRead More →
BeWellnm to Hold Virtual Health Insurance Enrollment Events in Las Cruces (Albuquerque, NM) BeWellnm, the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, is the place to shop, buy, and compare health insurance plans, and will host virtual enrollment events for the Las Cruces area starting on Thursday, Nov. 12. The freeRead More →
Positive COVID Test Prompts Picacho Shutdown A staff member who reported a positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday evening has prompted Las Cruces Public Schools to close Picacho Middle School for two weeks, following guidance from the New Mexico Public Education Department and the state’s public health orders. The school had re-openedRead More →
