In this Sept. 14, 2021, file photo, a syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Reading, Pennsylvania. More than two dozen New Mexico rural health care providers will be receiving $40.6 million in funding, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced Tuesday. Matt Rourke/AP File Photoonset
More than two dozen New Mexico rural health care providers will be receiving $40.6 million in funding, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced Tuesday, as part of the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund‘s $46 million allocation from last year’s legislative session.
According to a news release, some of the top awards went to organizations in the state’s Northwestern region, including approximately $3.2 million for Casa de Salud to expand behavioral health and primary care services in Valencia County; $4.5 million to Jemez Pueblo to open a diabetes wound clinic in Sandoval County; and about $2.5 million for the To’Hajiilee Navajo Chapter to expand dental services, behavioral health services, mobile health services and traditional healing services in the Navajo Nation.
The state previously awarded $5.4 million to four rural organizations that “demonstrated their ability to immediately implement services,” the news release noted.
The recipients will be provided primary care and behavioral services, along with maternal and child health care.
“This funding empowers us to deliver essential healthcare services to the residents of Lea County, ensuring our community has access to comprehensive and timely primary care,” Nichole Chambers, CEO of the Guidance Center of Lea County, said in a statement. The Guidance Center received approximately $432,000 to expand autism services in Lea County. “This support allows us to address the unique needs of our rural population, improve health outcomes, and enhance the overall well-being of our community.”
Funded projects by region
Multi-Region
Behavior Change Institute: Opening an autism diagnostic and treatment clinic in Chaves County and expanding telehealth services statewide. Estimated award $1,003,966.
Home Modification Solutions, LLC: Expanding home/environmental modification services in Mora, San Miguel, Socorro, and Torrance Counties. Estimated award $216,908.
New Mexico Premier Health, LLC: Expanding urgent care services in Cibola, Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia Counties. Estimated award $3,296,709.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services dba Lincoln County Medical Center: Developing behavioral health services in Lincoln and Otero Counties. Estimated award $943,527.
Roadrunner Home Health, LLC: Expanding home health and palliative care services in Cibola, Rio Arriba, Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia Counties. Estimated award $4,489,500.
Northwestern Region
Changing Women’s Initiative: Opening maternal child health clinics in Cibola and McKinley Counties and in multiple tribal communities. Estimated award $1,019,250.
Gallup Community Health: Expanding preventative health, radiology, and dental services in McKinley County. Estimated award $1,221,860.
Justice, Access, Support & Solutions for Health dba Casa De Salud: Expanding behavioral health and primary care services in Valencia County. Estimated award $3,263,484.
Pueblo of Jemez: Opening a diabetes wound clinic in Sandoval County. Estimated award $4,522,000.
To’Hajiilee Navajo Chapter: Expanding of dental services, behavioral health services, mobile health services, and traditional healing services in the Navajo Nation. Estimated award $2,542,235.
Northeastern Region
Family Practice Associates of Taos: Expanding primary care services in Taos County. Estimated award $1,000,000.
Sunrise Clinics: Establishing school behavioral health services in Guadalupe, Mora, San Miguel, and Torrance Counties. Estimated award $176,645.
Peak Behavioral Health: Opening Assertive Community Treatment services in Rio Arriba County. Estimated award $1,565,007.
Pinwheel Healing Center, LLC: Expanding community mental health and addiction services in Union County. Estimated award $461,600.
Presbyterian Española Hospital: Expanding adult addiction medicine services in Rio Arriba County. Estimated award $912,600.
Southwestern Region
Border Area Mental Health Services dba Southwest Counseling Center: Expanding behavioral health services and beginning children and youth services in Doña Ana, Grant, and Hidalgo Counties. Estimated award $967,814.
Families and Youth, Inc.: Expanding behavioral health and family services in Doña Ana County. Estimated award $905,248.
Hatch Ambulance Service: Expanding non-emergency transportation services in Luna, Otero, and Sierra Counties. Estimated award $354,204.
Hidalgo Medical Services: Expanding primary care, behavioral health, mobile crisis response, neurological testing, and dental services in Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, and Socorro Counties. Estimated award $1,378,993.
Mimbres Valley Medical Group RHC a part of Mimbres Memorial Hospital: Expanding primary care and urgent care services in Luna County. Estimated award $427,899.
Sierra Vista Hospital and Clinics: Expanding behavioral health services and creating a mobile crisis response service in Sierra County. Estimated award $811,446.
Vida Midwifery: Open a birth center with maternal child health, certified midwifes, well/Gyn, and contraception services in Doña Ana, Grant, Luna, Otero, and Sierra Counties. Estimated award $615,548.
Southeastern Region
Guidance Center of Lea County: Expanding autism services in Lea County. Estimated award $432,783.
Lovelace Regional Hospital: Establishing women’s health, mammography, ultrasound, and bone density services in Chaves County. Estimated award $502,000.
Plains Regional Medical Center: Expanding inpatient dialysis services in Curry, De Baca, Quay, and Roosevelt Counties. Estimated award $658,000.
Quay County: Expanding dental services in Quay County. Estimated award $1,361,145.
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