Raton, nestled in the Rocky Mountains, provides essential medical services to Colfax County and travelers along I-25. Its sole hospital, Miners Colfax Medical Center, anchors care in this remote region.
Miners Colfax Medical Center
- Address: 203 Hospital Dr, Raton, NM 87740
- Coordinates: 36.86265899° N, -104.4421102° W
- Type: Critical Access
- Status: Open
- Beds: 25
- Trauma Level: IV
- Helipad: Yes
- Contact: (575) 445-3661
- Website: Miners Colfax
- County: Colfax (CountyFIPS: 35007)
Supplementary Data | Value |
---|---|
NAICS Code | 622110 (General Medical & Surgical) |
SOURCE | NM Health Facility Search |
VAL_METHOD | IMAGERY |
VAL_DATE | 2018-04-18 |
OWNER | Government – State |
TTL_STAFF | -999 (Unreported) |
Key Observations: Raton
- Trauma Network:
- Level IV: Stabilizes patients before air transport to Pueblo, CO (110 miles north) or Albuquerque (200 miles south).
- Seasonal Demand:
- Serves ski injury cases from Angel Fire Resort (45 miles southwest).
- Funding Challenges:
- Relies on federal Critical Access Hospital (CAH) grants to offset low patient volumes.