For many struggling New Mexicans trying to make ends meet, healthcare is one issue that has increasingly become a luxury. Rising costs have pushed people to the brink because life-saving medications, doctor's appointments or eye exams are unattainable due to financial and geographic circumstances. That’s the understanding of Villa Therese Catholic Clinic, based in Santa Fe, which has provided health services to low-income New Mexicans for nearly 80 years.  

Villa Therese Executive Director Mark McDonald joins the latest episode of “Conversations Different” to share why his nonprofit clinic is providing free services to people and explains what factors have contributed to a need for more affordable healthcare in the state. He also shares some ways the clinic is trying to expand its reach in rural areas while emphasizing opportunities for community involvement, volunteering and donation.  

To learn more about Villa Therese’s efforts, visit their website at villatherese.org 

For many struggling New Mexicans trying to make ends meet, healthcare is one issue that has increasingly become a luxury. Rising costs have pushed people to the brink because life-saving medications, doctor's appointments or eye exams are unattainable due to financial and geographic circumstances. That&rsquo;s the understanding of Villa Therese Catholic Clinic, based in Santa Fe, which has provided health services to low-income New Mexicans for nearly 80 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Villa Therese Executive Director Mark McDonald joins the latest episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different&rdquo; to share why his nonprofit clinic is providing free services to people and explains what factors have contributed to a need for more affordable healthcare in the state. He also shares some ways the clinic is trying to expand its reach in rural areas while emphasizing opportunities for community involvement, volunteering and donation.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To learn more about Villa Therese&rsquo;s efforts, visit their website at <a href="https://www.villatherese.org/">villatherese.org</a>&nbsp;

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.