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Think New Mexico
10 hours ago
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"The driving reason behind the long wait times many New Mexicans face for medical care isn’t terribly complex: There simply aren’t enough practitioners to meet the needs of the state’s 2.1 million residents."
Click the link below to read this in-depth look at the health care crisis facing our state.
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Long doctor waits proving to be a pain for New Mexicans

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A persistent shortage in practitioners is the main driver behind the frustrating lag time for appointments and procedures, professionals say.
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Yes there are not enough medical professionals. We have to get more competitive, train more providers and reform medical malpractice. I've been in rural practice for over 30 years, 10 in NM and I've never seen it this bad. It takes 11 years to train a Family Practice Physician and even longer for other specialties. We need help now. We can educate Physician Assistants in 7 to 8 years. We lost one PA program. We only have one left. We also need to update laws for PA professionals practice to recruit more and we need to attract more schools, MD, D.O, PAs and NPs. We're outnumbered and need all hands on deck! Think New Mexico has a plan. We need to start thinking. Join Think New Mexico . Dallas W Lipscomb DMSc PA-C Captain-Ret. USAF, Owner Compassion Care Clinic PC

Think New Mexico
1 day ago
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"New Mexico is facing a shortfall of thousands of health care workers, including different types of physicians and others, according to an analysis from Think New Mexico, a bipartisan, solutions-oriented think tank. The group suggested several changes to reverse the trend, including changes to medical malpractice and tax laws the group said is making New Mexico less attractive than other states for physicians.
BCBSNM last week announced it is investing $500,000 to launch a grant program that will pay for signing bonuses, moving costs, salary assistance and loan repayment support."
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BCBSNM launches grant program to recruit physicians

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is hoping a new grant program will be a shot in the arm and help the state recruit new physicians.
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Ashlee West we need to check into this for PA students.

Think New Mexico
2 days ago
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"Solving New Mexico's health care worker shortage will require investments in reforms like increasing student loan repayment programs for health care workers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to doctors, expanding health care worker training programs and targeting tax incentives.

To make these investments without raising taxes or cutting other essential programs, the best strategy is to create a permanent fund for health care, modeled on the state’s successful Severance Tax Permanent Fund."

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A permanent fund for health care can ease worker shortage

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New Mexico has a critical shortage of health care workers, including doctors, nurses and behavioral health providers. Solving this shortage will require investments in reforms like increasing student ...
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Congratulations to former Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools superintendent Channell Segura on her appointment as Assistant Deputy Secretary at the Public Education Department. We look forward to working with her to improve our schools! ... See MoreSee Less

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Nava Elementary in Santa Fe is a great example of how small schools and classrooms can lead the charge toward a better education system for New Mexico.
"Being a small school, we have a lot of families that keep coming back with their kids or students, and then old students bring their kids back. We have a little more of a personal relationship with each other, and so we support each other…When our families or our students are struggling, I feel like, as a staff, we go over and beyond.”
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Taking Flight

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Once on the brink of elimination, Nava Elementary is the current star of Santa Fe Public Schools
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State Treasurer Laura Montoya @lauram4nm recently State Treasurer Laura Montoya @lauram4nm recently sat down with New Mexico in Focus to give her thoughts on why financial literacy should be a high school graduation requirement. @nmpbs @nm_in_focus
We are reaching the end of our fundraising campaig We are reaching the end of our fundraising campaign! Your donations work to help us advance our reforms designed to improve the quality of life in New Mexico. To fully meet our challenge grants we still need to raise $6,261 from new donors, new monthly donors, and returning donors who haven't given in the last three years, and $18,184 from our loyal past givers, by next Tuesday, October 29 at 11:59 p.m. We humbly ask your help in reaching our goal. You can pledge your donation by the end of the year, mail us a check, or donate now through the link in our bio.
Your stunning generosity has caused four new chall Your stunning generosity has caused four new challenge grantors to step forward over the weekend and offer an additional $40,000 in challenge grants, increasing the main challenge to $120,000! If we bring in an additional $23,984 by next Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., you will have raised $240,000, nearly a quarter of Think New Mexico's total annual budget. To donate, visit the link in our bio!
This year, seven extremely generous New Mexicans w This year, seven extremely generous New Mexicans who believe strongly in Think New Mexico's work have put together a pool of challenge grants totaling $80,000 - now we need to raise another $80,000 by Tuesday, October 29 at 11:59 p.m. in order to meet this ambitious challenge! In addition, another supporter has offered a separate $40,000 challenge grant that must be matched with contributions from new donors, new Monthly Amigos (monthly donors), or returning donors who haven't given to Think New Mexico in the last three years. We humbly ask your help in reaching our goal, which you can do through the link in our bio.
Before you decide who to vote for this November, a Before you decide who to vote for this November, ask your candidates if they support joining the nine major health care compacts we identify in our report. These compacts work to make it easier for more health professionals from outside the state to practice in New Mexico. Check out our website (link in bio) to learn more about the compacts and to see how you can contact your candidates.
On November 5, every seat in the New Mexico legisl On November 5, every seat in the New Mexico legislature is up for election. As you make your decision about who you are going to support, we encourage you to ask your candidates questions about Think New Mexico's current major policy initiatives. One question we encourage you to ask is: "would you support legislation to create a permanent trust fund for health care, which would support Medicaid costs and fund reforms to address the state's health care worker shortage?" to see where they stand on our issues. You can do so at the link in our bio.
The number of primary care doctors fell by 30% bet The number of primary care doctors fell by 30% between 2017-2021, and New Mexico is projected to have the second worst shortage of doctors in the nation by 2030. Click the link in our bio to see how we plan to stop the shortage.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new pol We are excited to announce the launch of a new policy initiative aimed at addressing New Mexico’s growing shortage of health care workers! Our new policy report proposes a ten-point plan with 20 separate legislative recommendations. You can read more about it on our website.
We hope you'll join us in welcoming Marcus P. Luja We hope you'll join us in welcoming Marcus P. Lujan to Think New Mexico as our new Field Director! Marcus was born and raised in Santa Fe where he proudly attended St. Michael’s High School, serving as his Class President. He graduated with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2024, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Government. At NMSU, Marcus served as one of four voting members of the Student Fee Review Board. In his free time, Marcus is an active member of the St. Michael’s Alumni Association and is an avid sports fan.
We are excited to welcome Jasper Rassmuson Flint a We are excited to welcome Jasper Rassmuson Flint as our fall 2024 Leadership Intern! Jasper grew up in Santa Fe with a Swedish mother and New Mexican father. After graduating from Santa Fe High School in 2020, he earned his BA in International Relations and Anthropology from the University of Sussex in England. There he became involved with the Effective Altruism movement, going on to co-lead his university group. Throughout these years, Jasper identified that a core goal of his career is making a positive impact on the world, and policy is the path he has chosen to achieve this goal. He is an associate of @aixrisk, which seeks to address the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) development. After completing his internship with Think New Mexico, Jasper plans to pursue a graduate degree and career in policy. #leadershipintern #intern
Think New Mexico is beyond excited to welcome Kati Think New Mexico is beyond excited to welcome Katie Gutierrez to the staff as our first Tax, Budget & Economic Development Reform Director! Katie is from San Antonito, New Mexico, where her family has been farming for generations. A PhD candidate in Economics at the University of New Mexico, she studies the impact of taxes and policy changes on people’s health and wellbeing, with a focus on social justice and reducing health disparities. Katie is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar alumna, a UNM Center for Social Policy alumna, and a former organizer with the United Graduate workers of UNM. She most recently was a Visiting Professor of Economics at Williams College.
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