Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation’s seniors, but a growing number of hospitals and health systems nationwide are pushing back and dropping some or all contracts with the private plans altogether. Editor’s note: This article was originally published Sept. 27. It was updated Nov. 14 to reflect new contract developments between […]
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2022 Scholarship Awardees
Congratulations to the 2022 Union County General Hospital Scholarship awardees! The presenters of the awards were: Tammie Stump, CEO Judith Cooper, President of the UCGH Board of Directors Bob Williams, Secretary of the UCGH Board of Directors Krista Herrera pursuing Radiology Tech Gisselle Carranza pursuing RN Tricia Riley pursuing LPN to RN Marisol Espino pursuing […]
UCGH Lab Health Fair 2022
UCGH is offering blood draws on the following dates: April 27th: Annual Health Fair at Clayton Armory May 2nd: UCGH Front Lobby from 7:00-10:30 AM May 3rd: UCGH Front Lobby from 7:00-10:30 AM May 18th: Clayton Civic Center from 7:00-10:00 AM The health fair menu will be provided in advance. You are more than welcome […]
UCGH Welcomes New Chief Clinical Officer
Union County General Hospital is pleased to welcome the newest addition to our team, Shawn Nethery, Chief Clinical Officer. Shawn is a native of Odessa, TX, where he attended the infamous Permian High School. He holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice and a Masters in Health Administration and is a Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse. […]
COVID Booster Shots
For updated COVID Booster information click here. UCGH will begin providing Covid-19 Booster Shots Wednesday, September 29, 2021 for eligible individuals. CDC Recommendations: People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional settings. This would include health care workers. People 65 years and older and […]
Jay Fluhman FNP-C, ACNP is Still In-Network with BCBSNM
*IMPORTANT UPDATE AT UCGH* Regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM If you recently received a letter from BCBSNM about your provider JESSIE J FLUHMAN stating: “ She will no longer be a provider in your network” instructing you to find another provider, please disregard. THIS IS FALSE. This was sent out in error by […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Ages 12 and Older
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for patients age 12 and older this week. Following their approval, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Advisory Team has given New Mexico the green light on proceeding with vaccines on this younger demographic. You are able to register to get your […]
UCGH Nurse Practitioner Jamie Armijo Brings Hepatitis C Program to Northeast New Mexico
Jamie Armijo, a certified nurse practitioner at Union County General Hospital, is currently helping distinguish UCGH as the sole hospital in Northeast New Mexico involved in the University of New Mexico’s ECHO Outreach Program for Hepatitis C (HCV). The ECHO program is specifically designed for clinicians in underserved and remote areas of the state to […]
State launches free at-home COVID-19 tests
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced New Mexicans may now order free, at-home, self-administered COVID-19 saliva tests, with accurate laboratory-confirmed results returned within 24-48 hours of receipt of the sample. The free tests are available to New Mexico residents regardless of exposure risk– whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic, and whether […]
State launches vaccine sign-up website
New Mexicans can register for vaccinations when available, sign up for availability notifications SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Wednesday the launch of a website that enables New Mexicans to receive notice when they qualify for COVID-19 vaccine. That website is available at cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/ New Mexico is currently offering vaccine […]