Staff Reports
SANTA FE — A longtime New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner was recently honored for her work expanding access to HIV prevention medication in southern New Mexico.
Gina Fullbright, a registered nurse with NMDOH’s Public Health Division’s Southwest Region, received a Nursing Excellence Award from the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence annual ceremony, April 11. Fullbright was recognized specifically for her work with the HIV-PrEP program, which provides preventative treatment to patients at risk for HIV infection.
“Nurses are lifesavers, and the New Mexico Department of Health is proud of all our nurses’ contributions to our agency and the larger community: the state of New Mexico,” Gina DeBlassie, cabinet secretary of NMDOH, said. “This award recognizes that work.”
Fullbright began her career with NMDOH at the Roswell public health office and has spent the majority of her tenure at the Las Cruces public health office and has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
Four other NMDOH nurses were also nominated for the award: Tina Bunton, Dolores Coronado, Rosie Hudson, and Michelle Ramirez.
“All five of our amazing nominees deserve recognition for their dedication and hard work to make New Mexico the healthiest state,” Heather Black, chief nurse for NMDOH’s Public Health Division, said.
