For Lujan Grisham’s Administration, the SOP For Use of Sole Source Procurement Code Seems Antithetical to Its Purpose
This is an introduction to a series The Candle will be reporting over the next…
Investigative Reporting
Special investigative reports.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s Election Promises of 2018 and 2022, Belie Neglect of Developmentally Disabled Community
2018 – An Election Year Promise: “Build system capacity to provide services to 4,500 people…
UNM Neurosurgery Silent on Alleged Harm to Young Patient by Misuse of IRRAflow Device, and Report to Risk Management/Safety Committees
The University of New Mexico continues its silence on complaints made about misuse of the…
Despite Presiding Over Low DOH Morale, Human Resources Leader “H.C.” Hawkins Got Two Pay Raises Totaling $22,035
The 2024, McKinsey & Company Study Measuring the Organizational Health Baseline of the Department of…
State Auditor Exploring Courses of Action Relative to Inspector General Report of $168.6 Million in MCO Over-payments
After More Than a Year of Secrecy and Obscure Budget Maneuvering, the Health Care Authority…
NM Governor Gave $11,500 to $32,900 Raises to 15 Members of Her Inner Circle
While Denying 2,300 State Employees and More Than 5,000 DD Waiver Caregivers a Living Wage,…
Governor Provides $168 Million Windfall to Managed Care Organizations, Failing to Demand Return of Over-payments
Looks Like Governor Lujan Grisham’s Health Team Will Allow Manage Care Organizations to Pocket Ill-gotten…
Millions in Hidden, Extra Compensation for a Handful of Neurosurgeons, Exposes Severe Pay Disparity at UNM Hospital
More Than 2,100 Employees of the UNM Health System Made Less Than a Living Wage…
$22 Million in Extra Pay to Handful of Neurosurgeons Not Disclosed on UNM Sunshine Portal in Last Four Fiscal Years
Small Group of UNM Neurosurgeons “Primary Salary” Vastly Understates Their Actual Compensation – Including as…
Is UNM Throwing Another Neurosurgery Resident Under the Bus to Protect Highly Paid Faculty/Attending Doctors?
According to reports from sources at UNM’s Hospital, leadership of the School of Medicine (SOM)…
Separate and Unequal – New Mexico Runs Two Tier System for DD Waiver Caregivers
The Los Lunas Community Program, a division of the State’s Department of Health, pays workers…
Why Does It Seem That The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same at UNM’s Neurosurgery Department?
“Piscis primum a capite foetet.” Or, translated colloquially, “The fish rots first from the head.”…
Flaws That Led to 2019 UNM Neurosurgery Losing Accreditation, Resurface as Docs in Charge Rake in Millions of Extra Income
Introduction to Expanded Investigatory Reporting on the University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine Neurosurgery…
HCA Finally Picks Contractor to Conduct New Rate Study for Developmental Disabilities Waiver Programs
The New Mexico Health Care Authority and the Developmental Disabilities Supports Division has finally awarded…
Another UNM Doctor Confirms Intimidation for Raising Concerns About Use of IRRAflow Device
Despite UNM’s Silence, Another Communication Surfaces Relative to Intimidation of Medical Personnel For Questioning Use…