/tags/health-shortages health shortages en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:15:59 GMT /local-news/2025-09-05/mental-health-youth-healthcare-shortage-unm-echo New numbers highlight the shortage of school-based mental health professionals in New Mexico. The University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO has launched a program seeking to target these gaps by mentoring those working directly with kids. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:15:59 GMT /local-news/2025-09-05/mental-health-youth-healthcare-shortage-unm-echo Taylor Velazquez /MDC-metropolitan-detention-center-0ver-budget-millions-dollars-traveling-nurses A new executive director for Healthcare Services has taken the reins at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center, and she’ll be taking on huge budget overages when it comes to inmate health care. Using traveling nurses to cover inmates' needs is costing the jail millions of dollars. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:44:16 GMT /MDC-metropolitan-detention-center-0ver-budget-millions-dollars-traveling-nurses Daniel Montaño /NM-New-Mexico-health-care-worker-shortage-could-get-worse-by-2030 New Mexico has been facing a shortage of thousands of health care workers for years, and during a presentation to lawmakers last week, the Legislative Finance Committee said it will be even worse five years from now. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:18:07 GMT /NM-New-Mexico-health-care-worker-shortage-could-get-worse-by-2030 Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-05-23/dental-college-training-clinic-shortage Touro University, a New York based non-profit, brought its dental training program to New Mexico this year, making it the first in the state. It is now opening a clinic aimed at alleviating the state’s professional shortage while providing affordable care. Fri, 23 May 2025 21:57:21 GMT /local-news/2025-05-23/dental-college-training-clinic-shortage Taylor Velazquez /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2024-07-26/lets-talk-about-recruiting-more-health-care-providers Waiting months for health care appointments is a common experience for New Mexicans, in part because of a lacking health care workforce. On this week’s Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss plans to recruit and retain workers to boost access to quality healthcare. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:25:38 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2024-07-26/lets-talk-about-recruiting-more-health-care-providers Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2024-07-08/presbyterian-proposes-solutions-to-combat-new-mexicos-health-care-worker-shortages New Mexico’s health care staffing shortage continues to worsen, with a recent report noting nearly all counties say this is their top occupational need. During a recent hearing of the Legislative Health and Humans Services Committee, an official with Presbyterian Medical Services spoke about the impacts of these shortages and offered recommendations to lawmakers to recruit and retain more workers. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:11:28 GMT /local-news/2024-07-08/presbyterian-proposes-solutions-to-combat-new-mexicos-health-care-worker-shortages Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2023-11-30/maternal-mortality-review-committee-says-new-mexicos-high-number-of-deaths-are-overwhelmingly-preventable The United States has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy nations. And New Mexico has nearly double the national rate of pregnancy-related mortality. Experts told lawmakers this week that this is an urgent issue. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:55:02 GMT /local-news/2023-11-30/maternal-mortality-review-committee-says-new-mexicos-high-number-of-deaths-are-overwhelmingly-preventable Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2023-10-03/unmh-resident-physicians-unity-breakdemand-a-fair-contract New Mexico is experiencing a statewide doctor shortage, losing about 30% of our primary care physicians in the last four years. Resident physicians at the University of New Mexico represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIRSEIU) are seeing the impact and will be holding a “unity break” event Wednesday to demand better pay and benefits after five months of negotiations that have gone nowhere. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:50:11 GMT /local-news/2023-10-03/unmh-resident-physicians-unity-breakdemand-a-fair-contract Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2023-08-28/federal-funds-aim-to-grow-nms-nursing-workforce-as-shortage-persists While the national nursing shortage may be easing, vacancies still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a study from Nursing Solutions Inc. In New Mexico, the most recent data showed 9,000 RN job postings in the state as of last summer. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center has announced it’s set to receive millions in federal funds to address the gap, particularly in rural areas. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:28:27 GMT /local-news/2023-08-28/federal-funds-aim-to-grow-nms-nursing-workforce-as-shortage-persists Nash Jones /2021-12-13/doulas-work-to-bridge-gaps-in-labor-and-delivery-during-pandemic New Mexico has a long history of health disparities, particularly in rural areas and among communities of color. Doulas have helped fill those gaps by providing physical and emotional support during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. But with New Mexico hospitals declaring crisis standards of care due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, giving birth has gotten more complicated. That’s according to Melissa Lopez, executive director of the Doula Association of Las Cruces. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 23:56:18 GMT /2021-12-13/doulas-work-to-bridge-gaps-in-labor-and-delivery-during-pandemic Taylor Velazquez