Figures from survey not the whole story

Early in February, Becker’s Hospital Review published an article listing 11 hospitals in the United States with the highest percentage of patients who were unhappy with how their physicians interacted with them.

This list was based on the most recent Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey scores, which were based on data from April 2018 to March 2019.

The survey is administered to a random sample of patients throughout the year, and asks 29 questions about topics including critical aspects of the hospital experience, screening questions, and demographic questions for adjusting the mix of patients across...

A look at some of the bills from the 2020 legislative session

The legislative session for 2020 is over. The Governor’s desk is loaded with bills to sign. In the past week, some have already been signed into law.

One of the most controversial bills Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Feb. 25 is Senate Bill 5, the extreme-risk measure, which is commonly referred to as the “red-flag” bill. It provides for extreme-risk protection orders, giving law enforcement officers the authority to temporarily take the firearms of people who present a clear danger to themselves or others in emergency situations.

Senate Bill 5 is meant to address gun violence in communities across the...

SANTA FE - The State of New Mexico and IATSE are offering new incentives to help military veterans and Reserve members who want to work in the state’s growing film and television industry, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Feb.10.

Operation Soundstage is a pilot program that helps New Mexico military veterans and reserve members interested in transitioning into the film industry get job opportunities with production companies.

The program is administered through the Film Crew Advancement Program, part of the Job Training Incentive Program for Film & Multimedia, through a multi-agency partnership, which includes the New Mexico Film Office, the New Mexico Department of Veteran’s...

Teen Academy applications being accepted

Staff Reports

High school juniors and seniors interested in spending a week with the FBI in Albuquerque are encouraged to apply for the agency’s Teen Academy, which will be held June 8-12.

The FBI Teen Academy allows 11th and 12th graders for the 2020-21 school year an opportunity to get a peek into the inner workings of today’s FBI.

FBI Special Agents and support personnel will provide presentations on a range of topics, including terrorism, cyber security, public corruption, evidence handling, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations in a typical FBI office.

Students will also have an opportunity to try the FBI Special Agent Physical...