Heinrich, Luján push to extend rural hospital program in New Mexico
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján introduced legislation to extend a federal rural hospital program supporting facilities in Portales and Artesia.
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At one rural New Mexico hospital, doctors turn to AI tools
Doctors at Artesia General Hospital are using AI-powered tools to help manage clinical notes and patient records, part of a growing shift toward artificial intelligence in rural healthcare.
Molina Healthcare opens One Stop Help Center in Las Cruces
Molina Healthcare has opened a new One Stop Help Center in Las Cruces offering healthcare enrollment help, housing resources, food assistance and utility support.
MountainView earns top patient safety grade from Leapfrog Group
MountainView Regional Medical Center earned an “A” patient safety grade from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2026 rankings.
Las Cruces council approves $600K in nonprofit health grants on split vote
Las Cruces City Council approved $600,000 in nonprofit healthcare grants after a divided vote during Monday’s meeting.
Lujan Grisham mandates NM environment officials resume food, health inspections
New Mexico will resume health and food safety inspections after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham intervened following a pause in enforcement.
New Mexicans receive first $100K payments under radiation exposure law
New Mexicans are receiving $100,000 payments under the expanded RECA program as thousands file claims tied to historic nuclear exposure, with free assistance available and a 2027 deadline to apply.
Las Cruces nurse honored for expanding HIV prevention access in southern New Mexico
A New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner in Las Cruces was honored for expanding access to HIV prevention medication in southern New Mexico.
New Mexico report shows rise in childhood obesity among young students
A new New Mexico Department of Health report shows childhood obesity rates rose among kindergarten and third grade students in 2025.
