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Published: 18 August 2017 18 August 2017

Silver City, NM – Tim Armer, Executive Director of the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging, a division of the New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department, would like to take the opportunity to recognize Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) for assuming the operations of the Grant County Senior Program.

The Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging has contracted with HMS for many years to provide senior services in Hidalgo County, and awarded a contract to HMS for senior services in Grant County beginning July 1, 2017. According to Armer, the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging is confident that HMS will be able to enhance the program in Grant County, but recognizes that it will take time to accomplish the necessary improvements within the budget parameters. Grant County Manager, Charlene Webb, has echoed this same supportive sentiment. Webb stated, "I have full confidence that HMS will perform outstandingly, and will provide an excellent program for the seniors."

According to the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging, HMS has a proven track record of running senior centers in a highly effective, efficient, quality and service oriented way. Armer stated that HMS has demonstrated the ability to provide basic aging services and bring in the additional social enhancement activities needed to truly fulfill their mission of improving the quality of life to those they serve. He added that they are confident that HMS will expand their quality service delivery into Grant County the same way they have done in Hidalgo County.

Armer noted that program transitions are never easy, and this transition coincided with changes occurring across the state. Additionally, many programs have had to make adjustments, such as closing their sites an additional day a week, or opting to do catered meals in outlying sites. According to the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging, there is a lot of work to be done to get the program up to their level of expectations. Armer is confident that the HMS team will be able to accomplish this, and he added that HMS has demonstrated that they care deeply about the program and the seniors in Grant County. The Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging looks forward to working with HMS and all the service sites in Grant County to provide the best services possible.

More information regarding the New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department and the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging can be found online at www.nmaging.state.nm.us. Please visit www.hmsnm.org or call (888) 271-3596 today to learn more about HMS services, providers, and locations.