New Mexico | Gallup Hospitals – Bridging Urban & Tribal Healthcare

Gallup, located on the edge of the Navajo Nation, faces unique healthcare challenges due to its rural setting and high demand for services. Below are its key facilities:


1. Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC)

  • Address: 516 Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301
  • Coordinates: 35.50764586° N, -108.7298805° W
  • Type: General Acute Care
  • Status: Open
  • Beds: 99
  • Trauma Level: III
  • Helipad: No
  • Contact: (505) 722-1000
  • Website: GIMC
  • County: McKinley (CountyFIPS: 35031)
Supplementary DataValue
NAICS Code622110 (General Medical & Surgical)
OWNERGovernment – Federal (IHS)

2. Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services

  • Address: 1901 Redrock Dr, Gallup, NM 87301
  • Coordinates: 35.50651464° N, -108.7265048° W
  • Type: General Acute Care
  • Status: Open
  • Beds: 69
  • Trauma Level: Not Available
  • Helipad: No
  • Website: RMCHCS

Key Observations: Gallup

  1. Tribal Health Focus:
    • GIMC: Federally funded by the Indian Health Service (IHS), serving 150,000+ Navajo/Zuni residents.
    • RMCHCS: Non-profit with faith-based roots; partners with IHS for specialty referrals.
  2. Trauma Care:
    • Level III: GIMC stabilizes patients before air transport to Albuquerque (140 miles east).
  3. Addiction Crisis:
    • High rates of alcohol-related injuries; both hospitals offer detox programs.

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