06/08/2025
Our hospital was represented by the MCMC Black Lung team at the 2025 National Black Lung Coalition for Respiratory disease clinics. The team heard from distinguished doctors nationwide about the challenges coal miners face due to workplace exposure. Experts from prominent institutions, such as National Jewish, located nearby, addressed respiratory illnesses with potential issues. The conference saw participation from HRSA, UMWA, NIOSH, and pulmonologists across the country, with tracks focused on medical, legal, and benefits counseling aspects. Our team acquired comprehensive knowledge and is poised to assist miners in obtaining benefits for workplace exposure.
Attendees, from left to right, included Kim Chavez, Black Lung Program Manager, Lisa Abeyta, RN Black Lung Clinic Nurse, Linda Clibbon, Outreach Specialist, Dr. Akshay Sood, Rhonda Moniot, CNO Senior Leader for Black Lung, LeeAnn Dominguez, RN Black Lung clinic manager and Rudy Dominguez, Black Lung and Outreach specialist.
