Holy Cross Medical Center held an online forum on June 4th, 2020 at 2:00pm (mst) to discuss the complications with COVID-19 test results.
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Coronavirus Updates
Holy Cross Receives a 10,000 Grant With the Help of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative.
Times have been tough, but Taos has come together in extraordinary ways. Holy Cross Hospital has been a leader through the pandemic, but our efforts have been made much easier with help from our amazing community. Luis Reyes from Kit Carson Electric Cooperative was able to help Holy Cross Medical Center get access to $10,000 […]
The Novel Coronavirus and Kids
Our pediatrician, Dr. Gelfand offers some helpful advice for families to help keep kids healthy.
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COVID-19 – Taos Testing Locations & Times
Until recently, tests for COVID-19 were very limited and were used only on sick individuals with the common symptoms of COVID-19. Now that more test are available, testing for the general public is becoming more common. There are many locations to choose from in Northern New Mexico. If you are very ill and you are […]
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Virtual Public Forum – Small Business & Coronavirus | Best Practices and Why
Join Holy Cross Hospital and the Taos Chamber of Commerce for a virtual public forum regarding safe practices for businesses that are re-opening during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Holy Cross Hospital worked closely with Centinel Bank to receive much needed funding.
Holy Cross was not only one of the first applications to be submitted to the small business association for a PPP loan in Taos County but we were successful in securing much needed funding. This was due in part to the strong partnership we have with Centinal Bank. For us to have Centinel bank as […]
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Coronavirus – Taos Area Response Forum – Thursday, April 30th
In our continued efforts to keep the community up to date regarding the status of the spread of COVID-19, we hosted our third digital public forum. We focused the first half of this forum on frequently asked questions regarding the virus, and responded to some live comments and questions from Facebook. The last half of […]
COVID-19 Preparations at Holy Cross Hospital, Taos, New Mexico
We have been working hard over the last two months to stay ahead of the covid-19 pandemic. We are very proud of the efforts we have made and Bill Patten, CEO of Holy Cross Medical Center, wanted to take a moment to highlight the efforts of our staff and to update the community on some […]
Celebrating Our First COVID-19 Recovery
Holy Cross Hospital held a ‘Celebrate Recovery Send Off’ yesterday for a patient who was quite ill with the coronavirus. She was admitted, with very low oxygen levels, so we are excited that she is recovering and is well enough to go home. Congratulations Juanita! We here at Holy Cross Celebrate you and your recovery […]
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Coronavirus – Taos Area Response Forum – Thursday, April 9th
Holy Cross Hospital will be hosting their second community wide response forum via Facebook Live Thursday, April 9th at 2PM MST. Community members will have a chance to hear from Holy Cross Hospital physicians and leadership, along with representatives from Taos County, the Town of Taos, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, UNM, and a representative for […]
Facts About COVID-19 from a Local Physician
There are a lot of questions regarding the coronavirus or COVID-19. We thought it would be helpful to have a doctor answer some of the questions that our community has about the virus. Dr. John Foster is the Director of the Hospitalist Group at Holy Cross Hospital.
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Face Mask Sewing Patterns
If have access to a sewing machine, we are encouraging community members to make face masks for our team. There are two patterns below that have been approved by the Quality team at Holy Cross Hospital. There are two designs that you can choose from based on your sewing experience. Advanced Pattern Easy Pattern If […]
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Coronavirus – Taos Area Response Forum – Thursday, March 26th
Holy Cross Hospital hosted a COVID-19 response forum via Facebook Live Thursday, March 26 at 2PM MST. Community members will have a chance to hear from Holy Cross Hospital physicians and leadership, along with representatives from Taos County, the Town of Taos, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, and the Taos Community Foundation with their updates and […]
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Holy Cross Hospital is Actively Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Holy Cross Hospital staff has been planning diligently for several weeks to develop a complete response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Those efforts increased when the Governor’s office announced New Mexico’s first presumptive positive case Coronavirus (COVID-19). Multiple measures internally and externally have been implemented with staff working round the clock. What are we working on […]
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First Presumptive Positive Test Results for Taos County
Holy Cross Medical Center has announced a presumptive positive test result for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This is the first presumptive positive result for Taos County. The affected person is an adult male in his fifties. The patient appears to have two residencies, one in an eastern state and one in […]
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Holy Cross Medical Center Partners with Health Care Stakeholders to Monitor Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Holy Cross Medical Center staff, working in concert with the New Mexico Department of Health and neighboring hospitals in Northern New Mexico, have been monitoring the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Using guidance from the CDC and the State Department of health, Holy Cross Medical Center is prepared and committed to providing high quality care to all of […]