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New Mexico hospital representatives celebrate receiving a prestigious quality award at a formal event.

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 […]

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A parent gently holds a newborn's hand, symbolizing care and the hospital's commitment to family-centered care.

Federal Health Care Grant Awarded to Northern NM

A Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program was awarded to Holy Cross Medical Center by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The Rural OB Access & Maternal Services (ROAMS) network will develop innovative methods for providing rural OB services on a regional basis.  The first year of the grant is a planning year.  […]

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Three women in colorful t-shirts stand in front of a banner promoting the "For the Health of It!" event by Holy Cross Hospital.

Thanks for Supporting For the Health of It!

The 9th annual For the Health of It! involved over 180 walkers and 27 sponsors in the annual walk to raise awareness for Cancer in Taos. This year we were proud to include a health fair, which hosted 24 health related booths, hundreds of community members, and over 20 members that took part in our […]

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Multiple hands stacked together symbolize unity and collaboration for the Taos Substance Misuse Prevention Summit.

Taos Misuse Summit | A Community Call to Action

Holy Cross Medical Center, along with Taos Alive, Rio Grande Alcoholism Treatment Program, and Golden Willow Counseling, hosted the Taos Substance Misuse Summit on June 20 at UNM-Taos’s Bataan Hall. The all-day summit featured a variety of speakers addressing topics such as the stigma associated with substance use disorder; Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their […]

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New Mexico Hospital and Healthcare Guide 2019 cover featuring a hospital building and an ambulance.

2019 – New Mexico Hospital Guide

Medical Publishing, LLC is proud to present the 2019-2020 New Mexico Healthcare Guide.  Please find your complimentary copy via the enclosed link.  Feel free to forward this link to any and all interested parties. You are also welcome to post this guide on your website and/or social media and share it with your community.

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Diverse group of people standing together, representing the community for the 2019 Health Needs Assessment.

Community Health Needs Assessment – 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 […]

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A smiling healthcare professional stands beside a modern medical imaging machine in a clinical setting.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Kidney stone disease is a common urologic condition. There are more than 3 million cases per year in the United States, accounting for over half a million Emergency Department visits. It has been said that there is nothing more painful than passing a kidney stone. In fact the FAA grounds pilots who are diagnosed with […]

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Bright blue energy-efficient heating unit with multiple connections and safety labels, part of the Trane Energy Saving Project.

Trane Energy Saving Project

Progress on the Trane energy savings project continues! Lightbulbs throughout the hospital are being replaced with much more energy efficient bulbs to save money on our utilities. The boiler in the Hospital building has also been replaced as part of this project.  

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Surgeons in scrubs focus on a monitor displaying a surgical procedure in an operating room.

Arthrex Surgery Video Towers

4k video towers and the upgrade of two of our 1080p video towers. 4k is the highest resolution and allows surgeons the best visualization during laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgical procedures. Thank You Taos County!