Healthcare Professionals Shortage: Report Calls for Urgent Action

Searchlight New Mexico: Shining a Light on Healthcare in NM

Searchlight New Mexico is bringing critical attention to a state grappling with severe healthcare challenges. With multiple counties designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas, thousands of families lack reliable access to medical care. Maternity wards have closed, rural hospitals are fighting to stay open, and the state’s population faces daunting obstacles to receiving essential care. The […]

Mar. 19, 2025

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Healthcare Professionals Shortage in New Mexico Reaches Critical Levels

Healthcare Professionals Shortage: Report Calls for Urgent Action

A new report released by Think New Mexico highlights a looming healthcare crisis across the state: a severe shortage of healthcare professionals that threatens to undermine access to essential services for New Mexicans, particularly in rural areas. The report, titled “Solving New Mexico’s Healthcare Workforce Crisis”, outlines a ten-point plan with legislative recommendations aimed at […]

Nov. 18, 2024

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Searchlight New Mexico: Shining a Light on Healthcare in NM

Healthcare Professionals Shortage: Report Calls for Urgent Action

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