What you need to know, January 7, 2024: Malpractice insurance threatens New Mexico’s doctors and hospitals

Symbol for medicine on ancient coin
Doctors are leaving New Mexico. Hospitals essential to small, rural counties (and that is most of them in the state, including Sierra County), find it difficult to stay in the black. The Searchlight New Mexico reporter Ed Williams thinks the cause is malpractice insurance. His analysis has started a controversy.
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`Historical architecture gem’ is mostly empty, leaving an opening for local preservationists

The empty pool in the physical therapy room of the old Carrie Tingley Hospital.
Three fourths of the old Carrie Tingley Hospital is empty now that all the veterans housed for 38 years have moved to new residences. No plan yet how to use it.
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New veteran digs are among swankiest skilled nursing units you’ll find but they’re not cheap

One of six new buildings is shown from Veterans Memorial Park with Turtleback Mountain in the background.
The six new residential buildings at the New Mexico State Home provide a home-like atmosphere for veterans needing higher levels of care, with each bloc of 12 units sharing a kitchen staffed by professional cooks.
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