By Susan Morée A bill that would provide state oversight of private equity firm purchases of hospitals passed its first committee along party lines, without a recommendation. SB 14, the Healthcare Consolidation and Transparency Act, sponsored by Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, would create a review process triggered by the purchase of a hospital. Duhigg narrowed […]
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Blame Corporations for Medical Malpractice Problems, Not Patients
Submitted by Dominique DuPont As a mother whose first-born daughter lives with a severe brain injury due to medical negligence, I’ve seen firsthand the immense costs of lifelong medical care. In 2013, my daughter suffered brain damage during her delivery because a hospital’s medication protocols were not followed. Thanks to the justice my family received, […]
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Blame Corporations for Medical Malpractice Problems, Not Patients
Submitted by Dominique DuPont As a mother whose first-born daughter lives with a severe brain injury due to medical negligence, I’ve seen firsthand the immense costs of lifelong medical care. In 2013, my daughter suffered brain damage during her delivery because a hospital’s medication protocols were not followed. Thanks to the justice my family received, […]
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Cannabis Testing Bill Moves Forward
By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to remove cannabis from the list of substances employers test for during employment drug screenings in most cases is being discussed in the Roundhouse. Under HB 230 employees would also not be considered “impaired” if cannabis metabolites show up in a test sample. “The purpose of this bill is really to […]
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Cannabis Testing Bill Moves Forward
By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to remove cannabis from the list of substances employers test for during employment drug screenings in most cases is being discussed in the Roundhouse. Under HB 230 employees would also not be considered “impaired” if cannabis metabolites show up in a test sample. “The purpose of this bill is really to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time
Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From the Blunderbuss on, all major advances in firearm technology have been done by the military. When an assault rifle is adopted by the armed forces, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time
Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From the Blunderbuss on, all major advances in firearm technology have been done by the military. When an assault rifle is adopted by the armed forces, […]
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Park Upgrades are Coming to Edgewood
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood announced that ECHO Ridge Park will be temporarily closed for renovation from March 3 to late May. The plan is to upgrade park roadways and parking and picnic areas. The parking lot upgrades will also include establishing an ADA-compliant parking pad. “The project includes repairing the entry gate, […]
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Park Upgrades are Coming to Edgewood
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood announced that ECHO Ridge Park will be temporarily closed for renovation from March 3 to late May. The plan is to upgrade park roadways and parking and picnic areas. The parking lot upgrades will also include establishing an ADA-compliant parking pad. “The project includes repairing the entry gate, […]
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New Mexico’s Healthcare Crisis: A Patient-Driven Call for Accountability
By Ezra Spitzer, Board Member, New Mexico Safety Over Profit I held my daughter in my arms as she took her last breath—her fatal injuries the result of medical malpractice in a healthcare system that prioritizes profits over safety. The experience of being unable to protect my child and being denied true justice through the […]