The Gila Regional Medical Center Governing Board, composed of the five members of the Grant County Commission, made another step toward a partnership with New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants during their meeting Thursday, voting to give board Chair Alicia Edwards authority to sign a contract with Dr. Barbara L. McAneny, the oncologist who would provide services at the hospital’s cancer center. Last month, the board approved a fair market value …
Health care services in Grant County especially mental health services and abortion rights were among the hot topics at Monday evening’s Daily Press-sponsored forum for Democratic candidates for District 39 state representative. Hopefuls Karen Whitlock and Rudy Martinez squared off throughout the hour-and-a-half debate, and though they expressed similar opinions, their methods, beliefs and experiences served to differentiate them. In her opening statement, Whitlock highlighted her work as …