This is the "Puentes: Bridging Primary Care in New Mexico" podcast! Listen in as we feature the people and stories that make primary care special in the Land of Enchantment. On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Alexandra Ninneman, the New Mexico Regional Vice President for the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR). In October 2023, Dr. Ninneman and fellow CIRSEIU members at UNM Hospital organized a Unity Break to collectively call for improved working conditions, fair compensation, and the overall improvement of healthcare delivery at the hospital. Listen in as Puentes host Dr. Mac Bowen and Dr. Ninneman discuss a number of topics, including: Dr. Ninneman's inspiration to pursue family medicine CIRSEIU's background in New Mexico How the Unity Break came to be Advice for residents and interns looking to become stronger advocates *** The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled family physicians. Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org Follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram! @NMPCTC