Applications being accepted for Birthing Workforce Retention Fund March 3, 2025 - Maternal Health - Awareness

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is accepting applications for the Birthing Workforce Retention Fund now through Friday, April 18. « read more »

Midwives - essential members of the healthcare workforce October 4, 2024 - Maternal Health - Celebration

The state Maternal Health Program joins midwives in New Mexico and nationwide to celebrate and recognize National Midwifery Week Oct. 6-12. « read more »

Make safe sleep a priority for your baby October 1, 2024 - Maternal Health - Awareness

Safe Infant Sleep Awareness month in October is a time to learn the steps you can take to protect your infant while they sleep and raise awareness of sudden unexpected infant death. On average, 20 infant deaths occurred each year in New Mexico between 2018 and 2022 from sleep-related causes. « read more »

Applications being accepted for Birthing Workforce Retention Fund March 20, 2024 - Maternal Health - Information

The fund provides grants to Certified Nurse-Midwives and physicians who provide full scope perinatal care assistance to cover malpractice insurance premium costs. « read more »

State’s Family Connects home visiting program achieves national certification March 18, 2024 - Maternal Health - Awareness

Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that their light touch nurse home visiting program, Family Connects New Mexico (FCNM) earned certification through Family Connects International only a year after launching... « read more »