State Public Health Nurse Honored With Nursing Excellence Award for HIV-PrEP Work
Summary
The New Mexico Department of Health announced that Gina Fullbright, a registered nurse practitioner with the Public Health Division's Southwest Region, received a Nursing Excellence Award from the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence on April 11, 2026. Fullbright was recognized for her work expanding access to HIV-PrEP preventative treatment in southern New Mexico. Four other NMDOH nurses were also nominated for the award.
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This document is a press release announcing that a New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner received a Nursing Excellence Award for her work with the HIV-PrEP program. The announcement recognizes her contributions to expanding access to HIV preventative medication in southern New Mexico. There are no regulatory changes, compliance obligations, or new policy directives associated with this announcement. This is purely an informational/ceremonial public statement about an individual award recognition.
For affected parties, this announcement does not create any new requirements, reporting obligations, or compliance deadlines. Healthcare providers and public health agencies receiving this announcement should note it as informational only. The document has no bearing on regulatory compliance, enforcement, or operational requirements for any entity.
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State public health nurse honored for excellence
April 17, 2026 - Public Health - Awareness SANTA FE – A longtime New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner was honored this month for her work expanding access to HIV prevention medication in southern New Mexico.
Gina Fullbright, a registered nurse with the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) 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,” said Gina DeBlassie, cabinet secretary of NMDOH. “This award recognizes that work.”
“All five of our amazing nominees deserve recognition for their dedication and hard work to make New Mexico the healthiest state,” said Heather Black, chief nurse for NMDOH’s Public Health Division.
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.
Four NMDOH nurses were also nominated for the award: Tina Bunton, Dolores Coronado, Rosie Hudson and Michelle Ramirez.
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Enfermera de salud pública estatal galardonada por su excelencia
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