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Grant County Commission held work session 121223 part 1
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- Published: 26 December 2023 26 December 2023
[Editor's Note: The Grant County Commission held a work session on Dec. 12, 2023. This part 1 begins with presentations.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The first presentation at the Grant County Commission work session on Dec. 12, 2023, came from Hidalgo Medical Services Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dan Otero. He said HMS had sent a document to the commissioners hoping to show some data. "I hope you had a chance to review it prior to today's presentation."
He said he also had Susie Trujillo and Dr. Teresa Arizona in attendance on the behavioral health side of the updates.
Brittany Alert – Luna County – Cruzito Zamora
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- Published: 26 December 2023 26 December 2023
DEMING – The following information is for distributing a BRITTANY ALERT from the Luna County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). For details contact LCSO at (575) 546-0354.
LCSO is asking the public for assistance in locating Cruzito Zamora, 18. He is 5'8" tall and weighs 330 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen on December 25 at around 6:00 a.m. in Deming. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, brown work boots, and a black and brown jacket. His method of travel and destination is not known.
Gila Regional Medical Center CFO Appointment Effective 12/21/2023
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- Published: 26 December 2023 26 December 2023
Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) announced the appointment of William Ermann, as CFO effective January 22, 2024. William has over 25 years of healthcare experience, including both financial and operational leadership roles as CFO and CEO. William holds a Master of Business Administration degree from West Texas A&M University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting from Mesa State College. William and his family will be moving from Guymon, OK where he most recently served as the CEO of Memorial Hospital of Texas County, which is a county-owned critical access hospital.
"William brings a strong healthcare financial background as well as experience in audit and public accounting. These skills and expertise will help continue excellent financial discipline and performance we have demonstrated at Gila Regional over the past three and a half years since assuming management responsibility for the hospital. Additionally, William's experience as a CEO will provide a unique, well-rounded perspective on the complexities of hospital operations. We welcome William to the team at Gila Regional, " stated Neil Todhunter, CEO of HealthTech.
"We are delighted that William will be joining the GRMC team as the CFO as we continue a new chapter of leadership at the hospital," said CEO Robert Whitaker. "Our team welcomes him and his family to GRMC and the greater Gila region."
GRMC is a 25-bed critical access hospital and health system in Silver City, NM and is managed by HealthTech.
GRMC's Mission is "Providing exceptional quality, patient-centered care in healing environments".
HealthTech is a nationally recognized leader in providing management, consulting, strategic
Merry Christmas
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- Published: 25 December 2023 25 December 2023
WNMU held Food Security and Sustainability InitiativeTown Hall 112923
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- Published: 24 December 2023 24 December 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
To provide feedback, visit this website: https://wnmu.edu/events/food-security-sustainability-community-discussion/
WNMU held a town hall at the Besse-Froward Global Resource Center on Nov. 29, 2023 to address food insecurity among students.
WNMU President Joseph Shepard opened the event by commenting that people probably were wondering why the university was holding such a town hall.
He noted that if students do not have nutritious food or are going hungry, their ability to learn and study was greatly impacted.
Meeting held to discuss proposed Mimbres Peaks National Monument
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- Published: 24 December 2023 24 December 2023
Deming, New Mexico - December 21- More than 90 persons gathered for a standing room only meeting called to learn more about the proposed Mimbres Peaks National Monument.
New Mexico House member Jennifer Jones called the meeting after attending a secret rally organized by Luna County Commissioner, Ray Trejo with help from Senator Hamblen who is the President of the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce. Representative Jones said she learned of the December 6 invitation only gathering through talk circulating in the community.
The proponents are calling on President Biden to make the 245,00-acre monument proclamation under the Antiquities Act of 1906. The areas proposed are the Florida Mountains, Cooks Range, Tres Hermanas, and the Good Sight Mountains.
Rancher Russell Johnson expressed concerns that his operation would be compromised with restrictions imposed by the monument on border enforcement in the Tres Hermanas.
GRMC Board of Trustees met Nov. 15, 2023
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- Published: 23 December 2023 23 December 2023
Photo and article by Mary Alice Murphy
The Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees met for the monthly meeting on Nov. 15, 2023.
Update: Cancel Missing Endangered Advisory – Deming Police Department – Brielle Lugo
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- Published: 22 December 2023 22 December 2023
DEMING, NM – Brielle Lugo was located. For details, contact the Deming Police Department at (575) 546-0356.
Deming, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Advisory from the Deming Police Department. Please refer all media inquiries and questions to the Deming Police Department at (575) 546-0356.