Media contact: Kelly Jameson, Las Cruces Public Schools
575-639-2121 • kjameson@lcps.net
OBJECTIVE: To streamline communication between local government agencies during the COVID-19 response. Partner organizations include city and county representatives, local hospitals, the Department of Health, jail and prison facilities, first responders, the Las Cruces Public School district, the Town of Mesilla, City of Anthony, City of Sunland Park and Village of Hatch.
JIC members collaborate on a daily conference call at 10 a.m., Monday through Friday. The notes compiled during that call are made available at www.las-cruces.org and www.donaanacounty.org.
Regional Hospital Resources (Including Dona Ana, Catron, Socorro, Grant, Sierra, Luna, Lincoln, Hidalgo, and Otero County as of 5/12/2020 at 11:30 a.m.
| Currently In Use | Capacity | Remaining Availability |
| Total ICU Capability | 51 | 147 | 96 |
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| positive COVID admitted | 4 |
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| Vent Availability | 7 | 85 | 78 |
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Regional updates:
City of Anthony Chief Vanessa Ordoñez, Anthony Police Dept. Oscar Dominguez, City Manager www.cityofanthonynm.com | Chief Ordoñez, Anthony PD – been busy with calls; domestics continue to rise. Good on PPE, but curious to see how a possible reopening will affect that. Anticipate more universal precautions. Oscar Dominguez, City Manager – City will have a special meeting next Wednesday 2 p.m. virtually (tentative). Posted on website. Tentatively opening Monday, May 18 with limited services. Will be advising against unnecessary travel. |
City of Sunland Park Capt. Dennis Schoen, Sunland Park Fire www.sunlandpark-nm.gov | HR director: not making any changes in telework until an extension in the PHO is announced. Ramped up testing. New hours are Monday through Thursday, 0700 to 0900 at 3807 McNutt Rd. Drive-up testing by appointment only. Operations continue as usual. |
City of Las Cruces Jennifer Martinez Steve Ramirez www.las-cruces.org | Special meeting will happen Friday at 9:30 to discuss public service announcements and a resolution on face coverings. More can be found here: https://lascruces.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=132 |
Las Cruces Police / Las Cruces Fire Dan Trujillo www.las-cruces.org | Nothing new to report. |
Las Cruces Public Schools Samantha Lewis Kelly Jameson www.lcps.net | Majority of LCPS families are now eligible for extended EBT benefits to provide nutritional support through the summer. More info on website. Next board meeting May 19. |
Doña Ana County Catherine Zaharko Luce Rubio Jamie Michael www.donaanacounty.org | 10,000 fliers going out today in utility bills with information on proactive measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. |
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Robyn Gojkovich www.goDASO.org | Nothing new to report today. |
Doña Ana County Detention Center Capt. Bryan Baker www.donaanacounty.org/detention | No report Tuesday. |
Village of Hatch Chief Tim Thornton, Hatch PD www.villageofhatch.org | Nothing new to report. |
Town of Mesilla Dorothy Sellers www.mesillanm.gov | Nothing new to report. |
Memorial Medical Center Ryan Perkins www.mmclc.org | Nothing to report Tuesday. |
MountainView Regional Medical Center Ben Woods www.mountainviewregional.com | Nothing to report today. |
New Mexico State University Justin Bannister www.nmsu.edu | Nothing new to report. |
New Mexico State University Police Deputy Chief Andrew Bowen www.nmsupolice.com | Nothing to report Tuesday. |
Office of Emergency Management Cullen Combs Amanda Bowen www.donaanacounty.org/emergency | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility Lt. Carlos Reyes https://cd.nm.gov/nmcd-prison-facilities/southern-new-mexico-correctional-facility/ | No report today. |
State of NM Aging & Long-Term Services Andrea Ferrales-Nevarez, Ombudsman Program http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us | Nothing to update Tuesday. |
Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority Hugo Costa, Executive Director www.mvrda.org | No report today. |
U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso Sector Officer Joseph Barron www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/border-patrol-sectors/el-paso-sector-texas | No report Tuesday. |
NM Department of Health David Morgan www.cv.nmhealth.org | No report Tuesday. |