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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains opens new Albuquerque clinic

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains will nearly double its capacity for abortion care and family planning services in Albuquerque after opening a new health center Wednesday. The clinic, 136 Washington St. in Albuquerque, will provide the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare, including abortions, birth control, gender-affirming care,...

Albuquerque, NM · 23d
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UNM receives $13.5M award for rural primary care research

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico’s Clinical & Translational Science Center received a $13.5 million National Institutes of Health award to expand its care to rural communities. UNM said the award allows the center to expand its Primary Care – Building Research Integration in Different Geographic Environments (PC-BRIDGE) initiative, a network of […]

Albuquerque, NM · 22d

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Second Planned Parenthood Clinic Opens In Albuquerque, Doubling Abortion Access

Planned Parenthood Santa Fe Health Center — Site of Staffing-Related Closure. Planned Parenthood opened a second health clinic in Albuquerque on Wednesday, a four-year undertaking that is expected to nearly double the organization's capacity to provide abortions and other family planning services in the city. The new clinic sits at Washington and Silver SE and will treat local residents while continuing to serve a steady flow of patients traveling to New Mexico for care they cannot get at home.

Albuquerque, NM · 23d
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MDC health care transition could cost millions. Commissioners weigh next steps

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Thousands of people booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center each year depend on medical care and addiction treatment behind bars. Bernalillo County plans to take over those services in 2027 when its current contract ends next summer. Commissioners will consider using $30 million in county reserves to help fund […] The post MDC health care transition could cost millions. Commissioners weigh next steps appeared first on City Desk ABQ .

Bernalillo County, NM · 26d

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UNM Health opening new primary care clinic in SW Albuquerque

UNM Health is opening a new 16,735-square-foot family medicine clinic in southwest Albuquerque that expects about 21,000 patient visits a year.

Albuquerque, NM · 26d

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UNM Hospital opens first primary care facility in Albuquerque’s Southwest Mesa

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, people living on the southwest mesa have been forced to cross the river, or head north near Rio Rancho for primary care. Now, UNM hopes the new “Sandia Vista” clinic can be a first point of contact for thousands. “The faculty who have chosen to come here all happen […]

Albuquerque, NM · 26d

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UNMH hosts first ever conference educating attendees about menopause

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Hospital hosted a first-of-its-kind conference Saturday, all about menopause and perimenopause. The event aimed to educate attendees about the natural phase that happens when women stop getting their period in their late 40s or 50s, as well as all the changes that come with it. Visitors could listen to expertise from […]

Albuquerque, NM · 28d

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UNM Hospital announces new CEO who has long career history as a physician

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the largest hospitals in the state of New Mexico is about to get a new leader. A longtime doctor who has held multiple roles at the University of New Mexico Hospital will become the new CEO. For the past thirty years, Dr. Steve McLaughlin has dedicated his career at […]

Albuquerque, NM · 10-15

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UNM Weighs New Rural Health Facilities in San Miguel County, Says No Deal to Buy Las Vegas Hospital

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is evaluating options to expand clinical facilities and improve access to health care in rural San Miguel County after lawmakers approved $15 million for the effort. University officials say they have no current plans to acquire Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas.

San Miguel County, NM · 10-08

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No, UNM is not buying Las Vegas hospital for abortion clinic — at least not yet

The New Mexico Alliance for Life has accused the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center of making plans to purchase Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, N.M., to provide abortions and other reproductive healthcare services. But that’s not quite true. UNM Health Sciences Center spokesperson Chris Ramirez...

Las Vegas, NM · 10-07

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Bernalillo County makes it easier for residents to find behavioral health care

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County residents now have new tools to find and access behavioral health and other social services more easily. Close the Loop, the county’s coordinated system for behavioral health and social service referrals, includes a public resource directory, an online assistance request form and a third tool, Population Insights, […] The post Bernalillo County makes it easier for residents to find behavioral health care appeared first on City Desk ABQ .

Bernalillo County, NM · 10-05

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PFAS found in 43 water wells in La Cienega and La Cieneguilla, new tests show

A total of 43 wells in the La Cienega and La Cieneguilla communities in Santa Fe County showed ‘forever chemical’ contamination in recent tests, Santa Fe County announced on Monday. The well testing, which the New Mexico Environment Department undertook, follows a data-sharing agreement the state and county...

Santa Fe County, NM · 09-30

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Las Cruces Infant Hearing Center Ends 225-Mile Drives to Albuquerque

2525 S Telshor Blvd, Ste. 110 — Regional Infant Hearing Testing Center. A new Regional Infant Hearing Testing Center has opened in Las Cruces, giving parents in southern New Mexico a local option for diagnosing infant hearing loss instead of driving hundreds of miles north. The New Mexico School for the Deaf hosted a ribbon cutting alongside its clinical partner, Expert Hearing Care, to mark the facility's launch.

Las Cruces, NM · 09-26

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Albuquerque Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine helps patients with complex chronic illnesses

Albuquerque Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine is a local clinic specializing in treating complex chronic illnesses such as neuropathy and autoimmune disease. Doctor Andrea Brogdon leads this clinic and specializes in combining Chinese medicine techniques with some Western medicine techniques to help heal her patients. She says her goal is to give hope to cases deemed hopeless and help her patients get their lives back.

Albuquerque, NM · 09-25

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43 Santa Fe County wells test positive for PFAS

Tests found PFAS in 43 of 116 sampled wells. La Cieneguilla had 26 wells test positive. La Cienega had 17 wells test positive. Officials are studying how far the contamination has spread. A new public water supply is being explored for La Cieneguilla. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — New testing...

Santa Fe County, NM · 09-23

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Letter to the Editor: Presbyterian’s abandonment of Medicare Advantage is an opportunity for seniors, but Universal Healthcare is a better solution

Presbyterian’s decision to drop Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 disrupts many seniors’ coverage—but creates an important opportunity. Medicare Advantage plans attract seniors with low premiums and extra benefits such as dental and vision coverage. Yet those advantages can come at a cost. Because Medicare Advantage is private insurance, it shares all the drawbacks of other private insurance policies. Medicare Advantage has become so problematic that lawmakers of both parties now criticize the program for its prior authorization delays and denials, narrow provider networks, misleading marketing practices,

Bernalillo, NM · 09-18

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PFAS found in 43 water wells in La Cienega and La Cieneguilla communities, new tests show

A total of 43 wells in the Cieneguilla and La Cienega communities in Santa Fe County showed ‘forever chemical’ contamination in recent tests, Santa Fe County announced on Monday. With the aquifer under the communities contaminated, state environmental officials and a not-for-profit company are examining alternate public water supply options for those impacted.

Santa Fe County, NM · 09-22

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Presbyterian to open new dermatology clinic

Presbyterian plans to open a new dermatology clinic backed by a $2.5 million family donation, aiming to treat about 500 patients a week in a state with about 45 dermatologists.

Albuquerque, NM · 09-17

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NM nursing homes are falling short. The reason isn’t new.

Gene Timmons’ brief stint in an Albuquerque nursing home was supposed to make him stronger. His family hoped he would live there for a few weeks, getting the physical therapy he needed to return home stronger and avoid repeat falls, said his son, Matthew Timmons, an Albuquerque resident. Instead,...

New Mexico · 09-06