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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
UNM outlines proposal for medical school expansion
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials with the University of New Mexico are proposing a major expansion for the school of medicine. The Executive Vice President of UNM Health Sciences Mike Richards went before state lawmakers, arguing an investment into the medical school is essential to getting more physicians in the state. Story continues below Education: APS Board members respond after vulgar text messages sent during board meeting Trending: Working group offers recommendations for AI use in schools to NM lawmakers News: Metropolitan Detention Center reports 6th inmate death this year Last year, the university proposed to double the size of the school of medicine, at an estimated construction cost of $600 million. They worked with the legislature to create a business plan. At that time, $30 million was appropriated for planning and design. 'The main educational building that supports our school of medicine, which is Fitz Hall, is nearing its end of life and has to be replaced so we'll have the appropriate venue to be able to expand and train health care professionals,' said Richards. Now, officials say those plans prove proposals should continue being supported by the state, saying it would allow for expanded education programs and higher student enrollment. 'This doubling of the size of our school of medicine over the next ten years, and doubling of all the health professional programs associated with it, is clearly within our reach and needed by the state of New Mexico,' Richards said. The expansion comes as a nearly 700,000 square foot critical care tower is just a few months away from opening this fall, offering more employment opportunities for medical professionals. 'That sets us on a trajectory where over the next ten years, as we build out that infrastructure, we'll see about a 70% increase in our in-patient care volume,' said Richards. Richards said, while their big focus is on education new providers, the state also needs to work on recruiting and retention. 'Insuring that we have things like the compacts and that our licensure mechanisms are supportive and we create things that attract individuals to want to come and practice,' Richards said. Officials predict the medical school expansion could result in an additional 54 physicians completing school and practicing in the state per year. The university said construction of the proposed new facility on Lomas and University would be completed by 2030. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
17-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Kerr County man searches for flood victims after 9 bodies found on his land on the Guadalupe River
Mike Richards lost his cabin on the Guadalupe River to the flood in Kerr County, but he hasn't stopped searching his land for victims, fearing some remain missing as volunteers prepare to leave. "We hang out here and go fishing all the time," said Mike Richards, "My grandson Blue, he knows every inch of this river." Richards worked all his life to have a small cabin on the Guadalupe River, so he could fish with his grandkids. The flood waters on the Fourth of July completely leveled it. But these days, he's not worried about his cabin. "I have worked all my life for this, but it's just a material thing," he said, "I was a police man for quite a few years and I could always drive up to a scene and leave. But here, I got no place to go. It weighs heavy on your heart." Richards says since the flood, he's found the bodies of nine people on his property. "I've never felt my heart beating so heavy. Man, it just, it's terrible, but it feels like my heart weighs 40lbs," he said. He's had volunteers helping him comb over his land, but he's worried. Eventually, they'll have to return to their lives. "I think they may have to go back this week," said Richards, "I really feel in my heart, there's still people on my land." It's something other people who live in Kerr County have been worried about. "Eventually, everybody is going to leave and go back to their normal life and God, what does it look like for us who have to stay?" said Jodi Carpenter, who lives in Kerrville. But Richards is dedicated to leaving no stone unturned and finding every person on his little patch of the Guadalupe. "I just want to lay my head down on my pillow and say I don't think anymore of them are on my land. I owe that as a father, as a grandfather, as a neighbor," he said.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Barry 'going to be a major success' once adapted to Premier League
Thierno Barry is "an exciting prospect" but fans may need to be patient as he beds into the is the view of Mike Richards from the Unholy Trinity podcast after the France Under-21 striker joined for £27m from Villareal on Wednesday."It is exciting because we have been looking for a new striker for a little while now," Richards told BBC Radio Merseyside. "He has potential at 22-years-old, and after a breakthrough season at Villarreal where he scored 11 goals, he is someone Everton fans will grow to love."Obviously, fans will want to see him score goals but we might need to be a bit patient with him because he is raw."He clearly has bags of pace and that is one thing Everton have struggled with when the ball has been turned over and we transition to attack. He can eat up the turf, so to get someone in like him was really important."At 6'5 he is a big lad so that will only add to the threat we have from set-pieces and he has an eye for goal."He is an exciting prospect and he has chosen to sign for us as other clubs were looking at him as well."But when you transition from any other league as a young player it does take time, so we need to give him time to develop and grow to the pace of the Premier League."If we do that, then I am sure he is going to be a major success."Listen to Richards' full interview on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How much will Coleman feature?
Everton stalwart Seamus Coleman has signed a one-year contract extension with the Merseyside club, setting the stage for his 17th season in the Premier League. Speaking to BBC Merseyside, fan and Unholy Trinity Podcast contributor Mike Richards shared his thoughts on the extension, suggesting that while Coleman may not feature prominently on the pitch this season, his influence within the squad remains significant. Advertisement Richards also expressed his delight that Coleman will have the honour of captaining Everton as they move into their new home at Hill Dickinson Stadium. "He didn't feature heavily at all last season; he had a few injuries along the way," Richards said. "I am sure that when he knows the time has come when he can't play Premier League football, he'd be the first one to call it a day. But obviously, he feels that he can. "David Moyes has said how important his role is off the pitch and on it. We know he can still, on his day, put in a decent performance, and if he feels that he can still compete and can still play then who are we to argue? I am delighted personally that he is going to be the man to lead us into that new stadium." Listen on BBC Sounds
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
How much will Coleman feature?
Everton stalwart Seamus Coleman has signed a one-year contract extension with the Merseyside club, setting the stage for his 17th season in the Premier League. Speaking to BBC Merseyside, fan and Unholy Trinity Podcast contributor Mike Richards shared his thoughts on the extension, suggesting that while Coleman may not feature prominently on the pitch this season, his influence within the squad remains also expressed his delight that Coleman will have the honour of captaining Everton as they move into their new home at Hill Dickinson Stadium."He didn't feature heavily at all last season; he had a few injuries along the way," Richards said. "I am sure that when he knows the time has come when he can't play Premier League football, he'd be the first one to call it a day. But obviously, he feels that he can. "David Moyes has said how important his role is off the pitch and on it. We know he can still, on his day, put in a decent performance, and if he feels that he can still compete and can still play then who are we to argue? I am delighted personally that he is going to be the man to lead us into that new stadium." Listen on BBC Sounds
