New Mexico Health Care Association

12/29/2025

At NMHCA/NMCAL, we believe every caregiver has a story worth telling, and worth celebrating. Our docuseries, People Worth Caring About, was created to honor the extraordinary individuals who devote their lives to serving others in long-term and assisted living communities across New Mexico. Today, we’re proud to spotlight a powerful story recently featured in the Las Cruces Digest: “From Soldier to Lifesaver: One Caregiver in Our Broader Community Shares His Story of Transformation.” In this moving episode, filmmaker Peter Murphy shares Michael’s journey from military service to a career of compassion, where caring for others became his new mission. His story is a testament to resilience, purpose, and the deep humanity that defines caregiving. Read Michael’s full story here: https://lcdmagazine.wpcomstaging.com/2025/11/09/from-soldier-to-lifesaver-one-caregiver-in-our-broader-community-shares-his-story-of-transformation-in-online-docuseries/

Explore our docuseries, People Worth Caring About, here: https://www.nmhca.org/people-caring-about

These stories remind us why caregiving matters, and why the people behind the care deserve to be seen, heard, and appreciated.

12/25/2025

From all of us at NMHCA/NMCAL, we wish you a warm and joyful Merry Christmas! This season reminds us of the power of kindness, connection, and community. Whether you’re celebrating surrounded by family, friends, coworkers, or the residents and staff who feel like family, we hope your day is filled with peace, love, and gratitude. To all the caregivers, healthcare professionals, residents, families, and partners across New Mexico, thank you for the compassion you share each and every day. You make our communities brighter all year long. May your Christmas be joyful, your hearts full, and your homes a little extra warm this holiday season. Merry Christmas!
To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL visit www.nmhca.org

12/22/2025

Today we extend a big congratulations to all the participants of the recent Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Training hosted by NMHCA/NMCAL! This intensive in-person training met all the requirements of the Board of Nursing for medication administration in the nursing facility setting. Thank you to the trainees and their facilities. Your commitment to excellence and safe care empowers you to make a meaningful difference for residents and communities across New Mexico. We’re proud of each of you and excited to see your impact in your roles. Keep up the great work!

To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL workshops visit https://www.nmhca.org/workshops/

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

On behalf of the NMHCA/NMCAL, we extend a heartfelt thank you to State Senator Joshua Sanchez and State Representative Brian Baca for taking the time to tour Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and visit with the dedicated staff and wonderful residents. Your presence, engagement, and ongoing support mean so much to the long-term care community. Meaningful conversations like these help strengthen understanding, collaboration, and advocacy for the people who live and work in New Mexico’s care facilities. We deeply appreciate your leadership and continued commitment to improving care for our seniors and individuals in need across our state. Thank you for listening, learning, and supporting those who serve every day.

To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL visit https://www.nmhca.org

My Genesis HealthCare

12/14/2025

As the Festival of Lights begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all who celebrate Hanukkah. This beautiful season reminds us of the enduring power of hope, resilience, and community. The lights of the menorah symbolize the strength to overcome darkness, the importance of faith, and the joy that comes from sharing traditions with those we love. From all of us at NMHCA/NMCAL, we wish you eight nights filled with peace, meaning, and light. May your homes and hearts shine brightly this Hanukkah and throughout the season. Happy Hanukkah!

To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL visit https://www.nmhca.org

12/10/2025

We love to shine a spotlight on the incredible eight-part docuseries People Worth Caring About: New Mexico, produced by NMHCA/NMCAL. Created by filmmaker Peter Murphy Lewis, this series takes you behind the scenes of long-term care in New Mexico, introducing you to the caregivers, nurses, therapists and communities who bring compassion, resilience and dignity to life each day. Premiered on August 22, 2025, the series features eight diverse facilities across both rural and urban New Mexico, and tells real stories of dedication, connection and the human spirit. Read an article about the Docuseries here: https://lcdmagazine.wpcomstaging.com/2025/11/09/people-worth-caring-about-new-mexico-puts-caregivers-in-the-spotlight-with-8-part-docuseries/

🎥 Stream all episodes and join us in honoring these everyday heroes who are truly people worth caring about here: https://www.nmhca.org/people-worth-caring-about-new-mexico/

12/08/2025

December brings a season filled with celebration, reflection, and connection. It’s a time when we come together as a society to embrace the spirit of caring, sharing, and giving - values that shine brightly across our long-term and assisted-living communities all year long. On behalf of the entire NMHCA/NMCAL team, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this holiday season be happy, healthy, and truly heartfelt. Thank you for being part of a community rooted in compassion, support, and togetherness. Here’s to a beautiful season and a hopeful year ahead.

To learn more about joining the NMHCA/NMCAL visit https://www.nmhca.org/membership/

12/02/2025

Reflecting on the wonderful moments happening across our member communities is one of our greatest joys. At NMHCA/NMCAL, we cherish these Member Moments, the meaningful connections, celebrations, and acts of care that define the heart of long-term and assisted living communities across New Mexico. This week, we’re taking a moment to look back on a truly special visit. Our NMHCA/NMCAL staff had the privilege of spending Veterans Day with the residents of BeeHive Homes at Volcano Cliffs. Among their 14 residents, five are proud veterans who served our country with honor. It was a day filled with gratitude, stories, laughter, and heartfelt appreciation. Being able to celebrate these heroes, alongside the dedicated staff and wonderful residents, reminds us why our work matters so much. To the veterans at BeeHive Homes and across New Mexico: thank you for your service, your courage, and your continued impact on our communities. Here's to more member moments, more celebrations, and more opportunities to uplift the incredible people who make our communities so special.

To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL visit www.nmhca.org

12/01/2025

Our hearts are full during this season of giving. Recently, NMHCA/NMCAL staff had the privilege of supporting one of our members by helping with their annual Food Drive, delivering nearly 200 food items to families in need. A special shoutout to our wonderful Administrative Assistant, Deanne, pictured here, whose enthusiasm and compassion shine through in everything she does. We are proud to partner with organizations like ARCA Opening Doors NM, whose mission of opening doors for people with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities strengthens our entire community. Learn more about their incredible work at ARCAopeningdoors.org. Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and supported this effort. Together, we continue to build a stronger, more caring New Mexico.

To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL visit www.nmhca.org

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the NMHCA/NMCAL! This Thanksgiving we extend our deepest gratitude to all who serve in long-term and post-acute care across New Mexico. To the healthcare heroes who give so much of yourselves, your compassion, time, and expertise to care for others, we thank you. Your unwavering dedication brings comfort, dignity, and joy to the lives of so many residents and families every single day. You are the heart of long-term care, and we are truly thankful for all that you do. We are also deeply grateful for the residents who make our communities so special, whose stories, wisdom, and resilience inspire us all. And to our NMHCA/NMCAL members, thank you for your partnership, leadership, and commitment to quality care. You make a difference not only in your facilities, but in the lives of everyone you serve. From all of us at NMHCA/NMCAL, we wish you and your families a joyful, safe, and peaceful Thanksgiving.

To learn more about the NMHCA/NMCAL visit www.nmhca.org/

11/24/2025

The NMHCA/NMCAL loves shining a light on the great things happening at our members’ facilities. At Paloma Springs Healthcare, residents recently gathered for a special Movie Day, featuring “Being Rose,” a film directed by one of their very own residents, James Rob McCall. It was a beautiful day of connection, storytelling, and pride as everyone came together to celebrate James’s incredible accomplishment and enjoy his film as a community. Moments like these remind us that every resident brings a lifetime of experiences, talents, and stories that continue to inspire those around them. Thank you, James, for sharing your art and creativity, and to the team at Paloma Springs Healthcare for honoring the voices and passions of those you serve. Learn more about “Being Rose” here: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5572232/

To learn more about joining the NMHCA/NMCAL visit www.nmhca.org/membership