Santa Fe, NM– In recent weeks, reports have arisen that hospitals in New Mexico are reducing the hours and pay of some of their employees. The move is a direct result of the Governor’s order to pause elective surgeries and restrict patient care in order to free up space for COVID-19 patients. The intentions of the executive order are well-intended to curb the spread, and prevent an overburdening of the healthcare system in the state. However, the policy is placing serious financial burdens on rural New Mexico hospitals, leading some to consider or implement fiscal policies that put hospital systems and their employees in financial risk.
New Mexico’s Veterans Encouraged to Enroll In Both the VA and DOH COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
SANTA FE–“We are asking New Mexico’s veterans to register for both the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico VA Health Care System