1. Clayton – Union County General Hospital
- Location: 1415 S 4th St, Clayton, NM 88415
- Services: 25 beds | Level IV trauma | Helipad
- Role: Serves Union County and Oklahoma/Texas border communities.
- Key Fact: One of the few hospitals in the High Plains region with USDA-funded telehealth.
2. Springer – Colfax General Hospital
- Location: 101 Spruce St, Springer, NM 87747
- Services: 15 beds | Critical Access | Helipad
- Focus: Mining-related lung diseases and geriatric care.
- Partnership: Works with Raton’s Miners Colfax for specialist referrals.
3. Taos – Holy Cross Hospital
- Location: 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos, NM 87571
- Services: 29 beds | Level IV trauma | Ski injury care
- Innovation: Integrates traditional Hispano healing practices with modern medicine.
4. Gallup – Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services
- Location: 1901 Redrock Dr, Gallup, NM 87301
- Services: 69 beds | Non-profit | Tribal partnerships
- Highlight: Largest provider of Navajo Nation diabetes care.
5. Gallup – Gallup Indian Medical Center
- Location: 516 Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301
- Services: 99 beds | Level III trauma | IHS-funded
- Mission: Serves 150,000+ Native Americans across NM/AZ.
6. Farmington – San Juan Regional Medical Center
- Location: 801 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 87401
- Services: 194 beds | Level III trauma | Heart center
- Tech: Uses AI-driven imaging for oil/gas worker injuries.
7. Shiprock – Northern Navajo Medical Center
- Location: Hwy 491 N, Shiprock, NM 87420
- Services: 55 beds | IHS facility | Pediatric focus
- Outreach: Mobile clinics for remote Navajo communities.
8. Aztec – San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Aztec Campus
- Location: 101 E Chaco St, Aztec, NM 87410
- Services: 20 beds | Urgent care | Tele-ER
- Specialty: Stabilizes rafting injuries from the Animas River.
9. Cuba – Cuba Health Center
- Location: 1439 NM-126, Cuba, NM 87013
- Services: 10 beds | Rural Health Clinic | Federally Qualified
- Community: Provides free screenings for Pueblo de Cuba residents.
10. Tucumcari – Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital
- Location: 301 E Miel de Luna Ave, Tucumcari, NM 88401
- Services: 25 beds | Route 66 emergency care | USDA telehealth grants
- Culture: Hosts annual “Health on 66” tourist wellness fairs.
Common Challenges Across All Cities
- Staffing: All facilities report -999 (unreported) staff due to rural recruitment struggles.
- Funding: Reliance on federal programs (CAH, IHS, USDA).
- Geography: Helicopter transfers to Albuquerque (UNMH) or Phoenix for critical cases.
Conclusion
From Clayton’s Texas border to Shiprock’s Navajo Nation, these 10 hospitals exemplify resilience in New Mexico’s rural healthcare landscape. Despite scarce resources, they innovate through telehealth, tribal partnerships, and community outreach—proving that even in the desert, care finds a way.