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How reliable is vaccination data for Sierra County?
by Debora Nicoll | October 15, 2021
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Vaccine mandate’s negative affect on hospital exaggerated
by Kathleen Sloan | September 17, 2021
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Private fireworks proliferate in absence of official July 4th displays; code enforcement lax
by Kathleen Sloan | July 8, 2021
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Special hospital district petition fails
by Kathleen Sloan | June 16, 2021
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“New taxing district” missing from messaging so far on special hospital district
by Kathleen Sloan | June 4, 2021
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Legislature having balked, Sierra Vista Hospital leaders will now ask community to vote on special hospital district
by Kathleen Sloan | April 20, 2021
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Sierra Vista Hospital ends general surgical services for now
by Kathleen Sloan | February 16, 2021
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Report: TorC vets’ home violated virus safety rules
by Colleen Heild | January 28, 2021
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COVID-19 deaths mount at New Mexico State Veterans’ Home, a hot spot since October
by Kathleen Sloan | January 6, 2021
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Nor-Lea Special Hospital District CEO David Shaw attributes success to public engagement
by Kathleen Sloan | December 2, 2020
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Sierra Vista Hospital’s problems are rooted in hidden contention among leaders and over-borrowing, says Senator John Arthur Smith
by Kathleen Sloan | November 30, 2020
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Changing ownership and governance of Sierra Vista Hospital to a “special hospital district” is on legislative menu again
by Kathleen Sloan | November 11, 2020
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New Mexico State Veterans’ Home is a “hot spot”
by Kathleen Sloan | October 30, 2020
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Faulty NMED data states New Mexico State Veterans’ Home has 54 employees with COVID-19
by Kathleen Sloan | October 23, 2020
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Department of Health spokesperson explains “community spread” versus “hot spots” in COVID-19 contact tracing
by Kathleen Sloan | October 21, 2020
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Sierra Vista Hospital: COVID-19 tests “all negative” so far
by Kathleen Sloan | March 31, 2020
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