2008 News Releases

Dec. 29, 2008 Department of Health Surveys New Mexicans to Improve Their Health (Spanish Version)
Dec 19, 2008 Department of Health’s Long-term Care Facilities Earn Top Rankings (Spanish Version)
Dec 16, 2008 State to Hold Hearing to Consider Adding Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program (Spanish Version)
Dec 10, 2008 Department of Health Confirms Plague in Los Alamos Cat; Urges Precautions to Protect Pets and their Owners (Spanish Version)
Dec 3, 2008 Health Secretary Comments on Health Rankings Report (Spanish Version)
Dec 2, 2008 New Mexico, Texas, Colorado Alert Bus Passengers to TB Case in August (Spanish Version)
Dec 1, 2008 Department of Health Anounces Fatal Hantavirus Case in Otero County Resident, Case is Second in New Mexico this Year (Spanish Version)
Nov 25, 2008 Department of Health Advises Safe Way to Feed Infants
State, Feds Investigate Rare Infant Illness
(Spanish Version)
Nov 12, 2008 Health Secretary Responds to Premature Birth Report Card State Making Progress in March of Dimes Call for Action (Spanish Version)
Nov 7, 2008 New Mexico High School Survey Shows Decreases in Drug Use, Suicide Attempts
Nov 3, 2008 Department of Health Honors Award Winning Nurses  (Spanish Version)
Oct 31, 2008 Department of Health Launches Flu Pilot Project in Schools Across New Mexico
Oct 27, 2008 State, Local Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Fort Bayard Medical Center Construction for New Long-term Care Facility to Take 18-24 Months
Oct 23, 2008 Department of Health, Legislators to Speak About Construction of New Ft. Bayard
Oct 3, 2008 Department of Health Announces Six West Nile Cases - Total of Seven Cases in New Mexico So Far This year
Oct 3, 2008 State publishes Third Health Disparities Report Card Data to Help State, Communities Improve Health of Minororities (Spanish Version)
Sept. 26, 2008 State Encourages High Risk to Make Appointment for Flu Shot Now Department of Health Orders Additional Supply for Pilot Projects in Schools
Sept. 25, 2008 Department of Health Receives Grant to Expand Pandemic Flu Response
Sept. 23, 2008 State Helps Clients with Development Disabilities Find New Providers (Spanish Version)
Sept. 9, 2008 State Awarded Team Nutrition Grant to Help Schools Provide Healthy Meals to Students (Spanish Version)
Sept. 8, 2008 New Mexico Successfully Prevents Tobacco Sales to Minors (Spanish Version)
Sept. 8, 2008 Department of Health Provides Suicide Prevention Training During National Suicide Prevention Week
Sept. 4, 2008 Department of Health Successfully Secures Medicaid Certification for Ft. Bayard (Spanish Version)
Sept. 4, 2008 State Immunized More Children in 2007; Department of Health Focuses Attention on Communities with Low Rates
Sept. 3, 2008 Six Hospitals Volunteer for Healthcare-Associated Infection Pilot Project (Spanish Version)
Aug. 28, 2008 State Urges New Mexicans to Take Precautions in Public Swimming Pools; Health Department, Environment Department Investigating More Parasite Cases
Aug. 19, 2008 Albuquerque, State Investigate Swimming Parasite Cases
Aug. 19, 2008

Department of Health Confirms First Human West Nile Case This Year

Aug. 18, 2008 State Investigates Nine Salmonella Cases Linked to Santa Fe Restaurant(Spanish Version)
Aug. 17, 2008

State Evacuates Patients Due to Gas Leak in Albuquerque Facility

Aug. 13, 2008 American Cancer Society Awards $100,000 to Health Dept. for Cancer Screening; State Can Screen Additional 1,000 Women in New Mexico
Aug. 12, 2008 Department of Health Reports E. coli Cases Linked to National Outbreak
Aug. 5, 2008 National StudyFinds HIV/AIDSPrevention Work Effective (Spanish Version)
Aug. 5, 2008 State Hosts Summit to Help Business Community Prepare for a Pandemic Flu (Spanish Version)
Aug. 4, 2008 New Mexico Excels in Services Provided to People with Disabilities (Spanish Version)
July 29, 2008

Dept. of Health Opens New Public Health Office on Albuquerque’s West Side

July 28, 2008

Department of Health Implements Statewide Electronic Medical Records

July 24, 2008

Dept. of Health Hosts Back to School Clinics Starting Next Week

July 24, 2008 Department of Health to hold Public Hearing for Medical Cannabis Program
July 21, 2008 FDA and CDC Warn Consumers to Refrain from Eating All Fresh Jalapeño Peppers (Spanish Version)
July 18, 2008 State Announces First Horse Positive for West Nile Virus This Year
July 18, 2008 Department of Health Hosts Public Summit on Asthma July 24 in Gallup
July 17, 2008 FDA Clears All Tomatoes for Consumption; People Encouraged to Follow National Recommendations for Eating Peppers
July 10, 2008 Department of Health Urges New Mexicans to Follow Advice from CDC, FDA (Spanish Version)
July 8, 2008 Health Secretary Promotes HPV Vaccine to Protect Against Cervical Cancer (Spanish Version)
July 3, 2008

Department of Health Confirms Plague, West Nile in Animals, Mosquitoes (Spanish Version)

July 1, 2008

State Encourages New Mexicans to Continue Eating Tomatoes only from Safe List (Spanish Version)

June 25, 2008

Health Secretary Assures Raton Community of Hospital Stability (Spanish Version)

June 25, 2008

Department of Health Honors Retiring Administrator (Spanish Version)

June 21, 2008 New Mexico Environment Department Announces Tomato Embargo (Spanish Version)
June 11, 2008 State Environment, Health Departments Continue Aggressive Investigation of Source of Contaminated Tomatoes Linked to Salmonella (Spanish Version)
June 11, 2008 State Updates Salmonella Cases, Issues Timeline (Spanish Version)
June 7, 2008 FDA Issues Specific Tomato Consumption Recommendations (Spanish Version)
June 4, 2008 State Seeks Members for Miners' Colfax Medical Center Board of Trustees in Raton
June 4, 2008 FDA, CDC Make Recommendations for Tomato Consumption in New Mexico (Spanish Version)
June 3, 2008 MEDIA UPDATE: Salmonella Investigation
June 2, 2008

Community, State Working Together to Recruit Physicians to Miners' Colfax (Spanish Version)

June 1 , 2008 Department of Health Announces Link Between Salmonella, Tomatoes (Spanish Version)
May 23, 2008

Department of Health Investigates Salmonella Outbreak (Spanish Version)

May 23, 2008

Department of Health Releases Report Analyzing Gun-related Injuries (Spanish Version)

May 20, 2008

Department of Health to Conduct Drinking Water Tests in Otero County (Spanish Version)

May 19, 2008

New Mexico’s Swimming Parasite Cases on the Rise (Spanish Version)

May 15, 2008

State, Health Partners Work Together to Improve Stroke Care in NM (Spanish Version)

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May 12, 2008 Local Physicians Reach Agreement with Miners’ Colfax Medical Center in Raton
(Spanish Version)
May 7, 2008 Department of Health Advises New York on Harm Reduction Services
(Spanish Version)
April 24, 2008 State, Local Partners Kick Off Healthy Kids Initiative in Las Cruces
(Spanish Version)
April 24, 2008 State Works With Miners’ Colfax to Resolve Shortage of Health-care Providers (Spanish Version)
April 19, 2008 Department of Health, City Investigate Hepatitis Cases in Albuquerque Food Handlers (Spanish Version)
April 18, 2008 State, Immunization Coalition to Honor Outstanding Providers (Spanish Version)
April 17, 2008 Department of Health Advises People to Stop Using Certain Dietary Supplement Products (Spanish Version)
April 16, 2008 Department of Health Investigates TB Case in New Mexico Health-care Worker
April 16, 2006 Department of Health Issues Smoke Advisory for Manzano Mountain Fire
April 16, 2008 Special “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” Clinics to be Held Statewide April 21-26
April 15, 2008 Teenagers Weigh in on Critical Health Issues at Head to Toe Conference
April 14, 2008 Department of Health Hosts Pandemic Flu Summit
April 7, 2008 State Asks Public for Input on Health Priorities
April 1, 2008 Health Secretary Promotes Safety for ATV Riders After Sunday’s Tragic Crash
March 31, 2008 April is “Open Your Heart to Newborns in Need” Month
March 28, 2008 Department of Health Investigates Possible Measles Case in Chaves County Toddler
March 26, 2008 Lt. Governor, Health Secretary Celebrate Significant Public Health Victory
March 24, 2008 State Encourages Public to Provide Input on Health Priorities
March 21, 2008 Baby chicks and ducklings can cause safety hazard for children
March 14, 2008 Health, Environment Departments Investigate Salmonella Cases
March 14, 2008 Department of Health Educates Families About HPV Vaccine
March 6, 2008 Health Secretary Issues Statement about Vaccine Benefits
March 5, 2008 Department of Health Reports Injury Death Rates
March 5, 2008 Department of Health Announces Fatal Hantavirus Case in Taos County Resident
March 4, 2008 State Reports First Pediatric Influenza Death
March 3, 2008 Rabies Confirmed in Taos County Skunk
Feb. 25, 2008 Department of Health Holds Weekly Healthy Cooking Demonstrations in Taos
Feb. 20, 2008 Department of Health Provides New, Advanced HIV/AIDS Drugs to Patients
Feb. 13, 2008 Health Secretary Announces Pilot Project for Surveying Healthcare-Acquired Infections
Feb. 12, 2008 Department of Health Focuses on Improving Fort Bayard Care
Feb. 11, 2008 Health Secretary Appoints New Members to American Indian Health Advisory Committee
Feb. 6, 2008 Special “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” Clinics to be Held Statewide Feb. 11-16
Feb. 1, 2008 New Mexico Senate Confirms Dr. Alfredo Vigil as Secretary of Health
Feb. 1, 2008 New Mexico Recognizes First Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
Jan. 30, 2008 New Mexico Joins Nationwide Response to AIDS Crisis Among African Americans
Jan. 29, 2008 Department of Health Encourages Parents to talk with Their Doctors about Vaccine Safety
Jan. 25, 2008 Department of Health Encourages Parents to talk with Their Doctors about Vaccine Safety
Jan. 16, 2008 State Recommends High-Risk Individuals Get Flu Shots Now
Jan. 14, 2008 Department of Health’s Male Involvement Program to Present in Hobbs, Tucumcari
Jan. 11, 2008 Department of Health Confirms Rabies in a Dog from Grant County
Jan. 11, 2008 State Provides Nasal Spray to Reverse Drug Overdoses
   
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