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 Updates (to Include Dona Ana Catron, Socorro, Grant, Sierra, Luna, Lincoln, Hidalgo and Otero Counties) as of 5/19/2020 at 2:30 p.m.:
| Currently in Use | Capacity | Remaining Availability |
| Total ICU Capability | 50 | 149 | 99 |
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| Positive COVID Admitted | 5 |
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| Vent Availability | 11 | 85 | 74 |
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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 – Nothing new to report today. Oscar Dominguez, City Manager –Board meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m., information on website. |
City of Sunland Park Capt. Dennis Schoen, Sunland Park Fire www.sunlandpark-nm.gov | Southern NM COVID emergency food project in parking lot of city hall. Expected to have 250+ residents in Sunland Park. SPPD will assist with crowd control. Happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rep. Lara, Sen. Cervantes coordinated. |
City of Las Cruces Jennifer Martinez Steve Ramirez www.las-cruces.org | Council met yesterday, extended Mayor’s emergency proclamation on face coverings through May 31. Special council meeting scheduled for May 22. Includes COVID discussion with mayors from Sunland Park and Anthony. More information can be found here: Mayor Extends Emergency Proclamation on Facemasks http://www.las-cruces.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2825
Special Council Meeting - May 22, 2020 - Meeting with Mayors of Sunland Park and Anthony. 9:30 a.m. Friday (On our call I said "after regularly scheduled meeting" in error - the time is corrected in this link). https://lascruces.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5803?preview=7522
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Las Cruces Police / Las Cruces Fire Dan Trujillo www.las-cruces.org | Nothing new to report today. |
Las Cruces Public Schools Samantha Lewis Kelly Jameson www.lcps.net | Board meeting tonight at 6 p.m. available via livestream. Prepping for senior celebrations on Thursday and Friday. |
Doña Ana County Catherine Zaharko Luce Rubio Jamie Michael www.donaanacounty.org | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Robyn Gojkovich www.goDASO.org | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Doña Ana County Detention Center Capt. Bryan Baker www.donaanacounty.org/detention | Nothing new to report. |
Village of Hatch Chief Tim Thornton, Hatch PD www.villageofhatch.org | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Town of Mesilla Dorothy Sellers www.mesillanm.gov | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Memorial Medical Center Ryan Perkins www.mmclc.org | Back online with community testing this morning, tent has been moved to the back lot. Public is asked to enter through Terrace Drive. Information has been posted on social media. Will not be testing on Monday (Memorial Day). |
MountainView Regional Medical Center Ben Woods www.mountainviewregional.com | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
New Mexico State University Justin Bannister www.nmsu.edu | No report Tuesday. |
New Mexico State University Police Deputy Chief Andrew Bowen www.nmsupolice.com | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Office of Emergency Management Cullen Combs Amanda Bowen www.donaanacounty.org/emergency | No report Tuesday. |
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility Lt. Carlos Reyes https://cd.nm.gov/nmcd-prison-facilities/southern-new-mexico-correctional-facility/ | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
State of NM Aging & Long-Term Services Andrea Ferrales-Nevarez, Ombudsman Program http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority Hugo Costa, Executive Director www.mvrda.org | Nothing new to report Tuesday. |
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 | Due to staffing constraints, CBP will not be contributing daily updates to the Joint Information Center. Occasional messages will be passed along via email as necessary. |
NM Department of Health David Morgan www.cv.nmhealth.org | A complete list of test sites can be found at: https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/directory.html |