Sierra Health Council

Congratulations!

Sierra Health Council recipient of

Con Alma Foundation Small Grant 2013!

~Transportation Conversation~update Nov 8!

November 2013-South Central RPO meeting was held November 6th at the City of Elephant Butte Council Chambers 103 Water Ave in Elephant Butte. Highlights of the meeting were presentations from two transit programs operating in the South Central Region and a presentation on the NM State Rail Plan from Jessica Cessieux, Senior Rail Planner NMDOT.

(click on 'Read More' for information on SHC meetings on transportation)

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Press Release Transportation.pdf	[ ]	281 Kb
Grant County Public Transit Journey.pdf	[ ]	274 Kb
SCRTD-TorC.pdf	[ ]	1126 Kb

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HIX starts ~Hot Links! update Oct 2nd

New Mexico: Health Center Outreach & Enrollment Assistance (Ben Archer is our Navigator & Patient Assistance resource)

New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange ... www.SeguroQueSiNM.com - Spanish New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange

Health Action New Mexico (HANM) health insurance marketplace info

Centennial Care=Medicaid- Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will provide care to New Mexicans who qualify for Medicaid

"...Navigators will be trained to provide unbiased information to consumers about health insurance, the marketplace and public programs including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. They will receive 20 hours of online training and have to pass a test before they can start working..." as soon as SHC knows who the navigators and patient assistors are for Sierra County....we'll let you know!

Community Calendar Is Here!

Now you can share your services and activities on the Sierra Health Council website jEvents Calendar. Post health-related classes, webinars, seminars, symposiums, events & meetings for our community. The jEvents Calendar is located on the front page at the bottom of the left column. Check it out!

Instructions:

1. Click on 'Log in / Log out / Register'

2. Register

3. Log in & 'Create an Event'

4. Wait for website administrator to authorize within 24 hours

5. Event posted!

or click on 'Calendar' and enter directly into the monthly calendar:

How to create an event on JEvents calendar (click here to view video instructions)

Any problems? contact:

Reilly Hamil at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mobile Food Bank

~The Sierra Health Council thanks

the many Volunteers & Donors

for makingthe mobile food distribution so successful

in addressng food insecurity in Sierra County~

3rd Thursday of every month: approximately 150 families served in October!

Next Distribution: November 21st

SHC CHNA Plan

Sierra Health Council’s 6-step plan in response to the 2012 Community Needs Assessment (CHNA)...(click on 'read more' for outline of plan & update on health council activities)

Make A Difference! Join in the CHNA discussion at the Sierra Health Council meetings, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 11am-1pm at the Civic Center in the Red Room. (click on 'Read More' for update)

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CHNA Newspaper Ad.pdf	[ ]	115 Kb
CHNA Results.pdf	[ ]	823 Kb