A presentation was given to the Taos County commissioners regarding renewal and a possible increase in the mill levy that is about to expire. Holy Cross Medical Center made a promise to the Taos County commissioners the request would not be presented until the hospital had more of its internal processes optimized. Bill Patten, CEO […]
Highlight
Transparency is a major concern for our health care family. In an effort to keep our community up to date on our current events, we are providing a large variety of news. To help you find the information that is most pertinent we have created a highlight section that will surface the news we will is most important.
New Mexico Rural Hospitals Awarded Top Honor in hospital Quality
Hospitals meet rigorous national goals for improving patient safety. Five New Mexico hospitals, serving the state’s rural communities, earned the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) award, one of New Mexico Hospital Association’s (NMHA’s) premier honors for hospital quality. These hospitals were honored for projects that enlisted multiple teams and approaches to reduce hospital readmissions, the […]
HCMC ranked as one of the top performing Critical Access Hospitals in New Mexico
Holy Cross Medical Center is pleased to announce we have been chosen by the New Mexico Hospital Association (NMHA) as one of the top performing Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in the state for quality and patient safety based on our most recent 12 months in the CMS-funded program, Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN). Holy Cross […]
Community Health Needs Assessment Report – 2019
The Taos County Health Assessment surveys local residents every three years to identify local strengths, household challenges and issues, as well as the perception of needs in the area. Results of this survey are used to document needs and develop plans that make Taos County a healthier place to live. You can find the results of […]
Cost of Services – Master List
Starting in 2019, hospitals have been mandated to make a list of their standard charges available online in a machine-readable format. We believe in serving our patients and we fully support a patient-centered healthcare system. Find out more below.
Medicaid Assistance at Taos First Steps
The Taos First Steps program is offering Medicaid assistance to any parents with a child aged prenatal to 3 years. We can help with completing applications, re-certifications, checking current status, and other general questions. Please call Drew Holsapple at 575-751-5801 to discuss your needs and make an appointment.
LifeWings Quality Report
Sue Romansky, Assistant Vice President of Quality for Holy Cross Hospital, provides an update on the LifeWings quality measures for the second quarter of 2018.
Medical Record System Conversion
Holy Cross Hospital is committed to continuously improving the care and services we provide in order to give you healthcare with peace of mind. We’re taking a big step forward and upgrading the tools our physicians, nurses and clinical staff use to take care of you. Holy Cross is taking our current electronic medical record system […]