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Hidalgo Medical Services reports senior services continuity during Trout Fire; commissioners press for clarity on Tu Casa utilization
Summary
Hidalgo Medical Services told Grant County commissioners it maintained senior services during the Trout Fire and provided an update on behavioral‑health services at Tu Casa while commissioners sought more detail on utilization and staffing.
Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) presented its April–June quarterly report on senior services and gave an update on behavioral-health operations, including services at the Tu Casa behavioral-health site.
Ethan Novakoff, chief quality officer, told the board that senior‑services staff were "personally impacted" by the Trout Fire but that HMS maintained services by distributing shelf‑stable meals before evacuations and maintaining phone contact and coordination with the county. "We also appreciated the communication with the county, which helped us make decisions about ... when…
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