Health & Well Being | Las Cruces Bulletin

‘Yacht Party on the Mexican Riviera’ is Dress the Child dinner theme

With eight food stations featuring dishes like shrimp with chimichurri sauce, Yucatan tacos, pollo al Ajillo and Coconut mango panna cotta, the 2023 Dress the Child fundraising dinner promises to be … more

By Mike Cook | 9/26/23

New Mexico A&M grad, NMSU Extension agent named to national ag hall of fame

Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, the first Spanish-speaking agent to serve in New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service who became one of the state’s foremost educators and … more

By Carlos Andres López, NMSU Communications | 9/26/23

Free at-home tests return September 25

the Biden administration announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free … more

9/23/23

NMSU Foundation gets two diabetes grants

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PDNHF) recently awarded 10 grants totaling more than $1.3 million under the Disease Prevention and Management priority area and diabetes initiative, including … more

Bulletin report | 9/14/23

Chamber honors healthcare workers

The 2023 Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Awards were presented Sept. 7 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. From multiple nominations, eight awards were given in … more

Bulletin report | 9/14/23

Ben Archer health centers receive barrier removal grants

Ben Archer Health Center, Inc., which has facilities in Doña Ana, Luna, Sierra and Otero counties, is among five New Mexico healthcare providers receiving grants from Western Sky Community … more

9/7/23

Simply Fresh

An injury, a chance meeting and a vision led to the formation of Simply Fresh, located on 125 S. Campo St. in Las Cruces. Now, five years into their partnership, Chris Baca and Mike Gray have … more

By Sylvia Quintanilla | 9/7/23

MMC technology adds new element to breast exams

Memorial Medical Center has added a new technology to improve the detection of breast cancer and provide advanced diagnostic technology for women with possible abnormal or inconclusive mammogram … more

8/29/23

Making a medical difference

Second-year students at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) worked individually and in groups to create 21 projects for BCOM’s 2023 Medical Student Research Day, held Saturday, Aug. … more

By Mike Cook | 8/15/23

Rehab hospital listed among nation’s tops for low readmission rates

Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico (RHSNM) has been ranked 10 th among inpatient rehabilitation hospitals nationwide for lowest readmission rates, the hospital said in a news release. … more

Bulletin report | 8/9/23

MMC joins Peak to re-open behavioral health unit

Memorial Medical Center announced Aug. 2 the reopening of its Behavioral Health Unit in collaboration with Peak Behavioral Health. The partnership to provide behavioral health providers at MMC brings … more

Bulletin report | 8/3/23

Las Cruces octogenarian takes second in national Senior Games road race

Al Berryman runs three days a week, including a Saturday morning run that often covers six miles or more; he does strength training at Planet Fitness on El Paseo Road two mornings a week; rides a … more

By Mike Cook | 7/25/23

New chief of staff at MMC

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) has named Victoria Grasso, DO, as chief of medical staff. Grasso is a board-certified family medicine physician who has practiced in the region since 2016, MMC said … more

Bulletin report | 7/20/23

Electronic Caregiver, BeWellnm host health insurance enrollment

Electronic Caregiver (ECG), the national health technology company based in Las Cruces, is partnering with BeWellnm health insurance exchange to host a free health insurance enrollment event at the … more

Bulletin report | 7/6/23

La Semilla receives grant for healthy living, eating

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PNHF) has awarded 15 grants totaling more than $2.4 million for healthy living and healthy eating, including its largest grant, $562,215, to La Semilla Food … more

Bulletin report | 7/6/23

‘Cancer can be beaten!’

“Spring in Japan” was the theme for Memorial Medical Center’s 2023 National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration in June at MMC. Cancer survivors of all ages and backgrounds shared … more

6/29/23

As temperatures rise, be mindful of health risks, emergency room doctor says

As Las Cruces and much of the rest of the country endure extreme summer temperatures, it is important to be aware of the potential for heat illnesses and how they can be avoided, said a Las Cruces … more

By Mike Cook | 6/27/23

New chief of medical staff for MMC

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) has named Victoria Grasso, DO, as chief of medical staff. Grasso is a board-certified family medicine physician who has practiced in the region since 2016, MMC said … more

Bulletin report | 6/21/23

2023 National Cancer Survivors Day

“Spring in Japan” was the theme for Memorial Medical Center’s 2023 National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration June 3 at MMC. Cancer survivors of all ages and backgrounds shared their … more

6/15/23

Sheriff’s Department wellness program provides peer to peer support

With support from Sheriff Kim Stewart, a Las Cruces mental health therapist has set up a wellness program at the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) to help move officers and … more

By Mike Cook | 5/23/23