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Health Insurance, Medicaid Enrollment, & Disability Benefit Navigation

Understanding the unique differences between Medicare, Medicaid, self-pay, private insurance, and healthcare exchange options can be overwhelming. Many people don’t have the time to study and learn about the intricacies of the complicated federal and state benefits system and it’s nice to know that there is a friendly local option that can help. Benefit Navigation […]

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Taos Alive Receives Grant to Expand Service in Taos County

As part of the Comprehensive Community Approaches to Preventing Substance Use (CCAPS) program, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) awarded Taos Alive a grant for $227,088 in February of 2022. NACCHO awarded over three million dollars to address substance abuse issues throughout the country and Taos Alive is thrilled to be […]

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Non-invasive Kidney Stone Treatments are Available in Taos

It is estimated that over half a million people will go to the emergency room for kidney stone problems and roughly ten percent of people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives. Kidney stones grow when minerals and salts in urine crystalize and form stones. Usually, the chemicals that cause kidney […]

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Community Health Needs Assessment Focus Groups

Holy Cross Medical Center is looking for community members to participate in a focus group as part of our Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process. Every 3 years, we conduct a CHNA to evaluate the overall health needs of the area. By getting broad community feedback, we can identify ways that our hospital can adequately […]

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March 2022 Blood Drive

If you are healthy, please consider making an appointment to give blood. Blood donations will be taken at the Holy Cross Hospital Fire/EMS Building and will include free SARS-COV-2 antibody testing. Schedule an appointment for Tuesday, March 22nd • 12:00pm – 4:30pm Schedule an appointment for Wednesday, March 23rd • 9:00am – 1:00pm

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Treatment for Spider Veins & Varicose Veins

Individuals living with the discomfort of varicose and spider veins can now access same-day minimally invasive therapies that can reverse the effects of chronic venous disease and offer cosmetic rejuvenation. Dr. Michael Darnell is a vein therapy specialist and offers these services right here in Taos. Chronic venous disease occurs when the veins in the […]

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Looking Back at 2021

In 1936 Mabel Dodge Luhan donated a house on La Posta Road that became the first location of Holy Cross Hospital in Taos. It has been 85 years since the original building was donated and Holy Cross Hospital began growing its roots in Taos. Over the years, Holy Cross Hospital has expanded to include a […]

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Thankful For Our Health Care Family

Life has been uniquely tough for everyone since March of 2020. The pandemic put a wrench in everyone’s plans and turned life upside down for many. While there are countless frontline workers that showed up through the pandemic, individuals working in health care and the health care system have been uniquely impacted. While the vaccine […]

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November 2021 Blood Drive

If you are healthy, please consider making an appointment to give blood. Blood donations will be taken at the Holy Cross Hospital Fire/EMS Building. Schedule an appointment for Tuesday, Nov. 16th • 12:00pm – 4:00pm Schedule an appointment for Wednesday, Nov. 17th • 9:00am – 12:45pm

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The Holy Cross Annex Building is open for Testing, Vaccinations, and Booster Doses.

Testing and vaccinations can be done from the comfort of your car or inside the Annex if you are not experiencing symptoms. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11am – 3pm, no appointment is necessary for: TestingSwab testing from your car or inside the Annex. VaccinationsThe Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna vaccines are all available. […]

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Holy Cross Medical Center Earns the Quest for Excellence Quality Award

Each year the New Mexico Hospital Association recognizes exceptional efforts by hospitals to improve hospital quality and patient care for the people of New Mexico. The awards represent the highest level of professional acknowledgement from New Mexico’s Quality Committee and members. This year, Holy Cross Hospital was chosen to receive the Quest for Excellence Quality […]

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Taos Community Blood Drive

If you are healthy, please consider making an appointment to give blood on Tuesday, October 19th from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Blood donations will be taken at the Holy Cross Hospital Fire/EMS Building.

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Support for changing from Traditional Medicare to a Part C Replacement Plan.

The Benefit Navigation Program at Holy Cross Hospital provides free year-round benefit navigation and enrollment counseling services for community members seeking benefits from the Health Exchange, Medicaid, and Medicare. Our Benefit Navigation Coordinator Theresa Noedel would love to assist our community members who are interested in changing from their Traditional Medicare to a Part C […]