/tags/va VA en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:35:25 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-23/va-extends-hotline-for-speedier-appointments The state's Veterans Affairs Health Care System set up a hotline to help people speed up appointments. It was going to expire Thursday but has been… Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:35:25 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-23/va-extends-hotline-for-speedier-appointments Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-22/va-director-on-secret-lists-long-waits-and-a-noble-mission Last year, a veteran in Albuquerque died at the VA medical center cafeteria after waiting 30 minutes for an ambulance. The tragedy was a severe example of… Wed, 22 Apr 2015 20:18:35 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-22/va-director-on-secret-lists-long-waits-and-a-noble-mission Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-10/va-director-talks-lengthy-wait-times The Associated Press looked at data from medical facilities for veterans around the U.S. and reported that four in New Mexico were among the worst when it… Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:11:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-10/va-director-talks-lengthy-wait-times Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-21/va-cuts-30-inpatient-beds The Department of Veterans Affairs announced this week that it’s decreasing the beds available at Albuquerque’s VA Medical Center—the only such inpatient… Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:48:15 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-21/va-cuts-30-inpatient-beds Marisa Demarco