New Mexico | Raton Hospitals – High Plains Healthcare

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 DataValue
NAICS Code622110 (General Medical & Surgical)
SOURCENM Health Facility Search
VAL_METHODIMAGERY
VAL_DATE2018-04-18
OWNERGovernment – State
TTL_STAFF-999 (Unreported)

Key Observations: Raton

  1. Trauma Network:
    • Level IV: Stabilizes patients before air transport to Pueblo, CO (110 miles north) or Albuquerque (200 miles south).
  2. Seasonal Demand:
    • Serves ski injury cases from Angel Fire Resort (45 miles southwest).
  3. Funding Challenges:
    • Relies on federal Critical Access Hospital (CAH) grants to offset low patient volumes.

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