/tags/crisis-standards-of-care Crisis Standards of Care en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Dec 2021 23:56:18 GMT /2021-12-13/doulas-work-to-bridge-gaps-in-labor-and-delivery-during-pandemic New Mexico has a long history of health disparities, particularly in rural areas and among communities of color. Doulas have helped fill those gaps by providing physical and emotional support during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. But with New Mexico hospitals declaring crisis standards of care due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, giving birth has gotten more complicated. That’s according to Melissa Lopez, executive director of the Doula Association of Las Cruces. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 23:56:18 GMT /2021-12-13/doulas-work-to-bridge-gaps-in-labor-and-delivery-during-pandemic Taylor Velazquez /kunm-news-update/2021-08-25/with-icus-full-new-mexico-could-soon-ration-care State health officials announced Wednesday, Aug. 25, that as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, New Mexico has an unprecedented waiting list for ICU beds… Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:03:33 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-08-25/with-icus-full-new-mexico-could-soon-ration-care Nash Jones