/tags/community-health-workers community health workers en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:28:27 GMT /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 /public-health-new-mexico/2016-01-27/groups-push-public-health-funding Wednesday was Public Health Day in Santa Fe. Two dozen organizations that work on issues of health, poverty and research were at the state capital to… Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:07:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-01-27/groups-push-public-health-funding Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2014-06-04/state-to-pay-certify-promotoras A new law aimed at paying community health workers will kick in this summer. These women and men provide health and social services to their neighbors and… Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:43:20 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-06-04/state-to-pay-certify-promotoras /public-health-new-mexico/2014-03-11/governor-signs-community-health-workers-act Community health workers can be paid through Medicaid after a measure signed by Gov. Susana Martinez on Sunday, March 9, goes into effect. As things… Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:59:52 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-03-11/governor-signs-community-health-workers-act Marisa Demarco