University of New Mexico Hospital
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University of New Mexico Hospital is a major Albuquerque, New Mexico medical center, affiliated with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and University of New Mexico College of Nursing. The hospital is a Level I trauma center and provides emergency medicine services, including trauma surgery and neurosurgery, in collaboration with University of New Mexico Department of Emergency Medicine and University of New Mexico Department of Neurosurgery. It is also a major teaching hospital for University of New Mexico medical students, University of New Mexico School of Medicine residents, and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy students. The hospital works closely with other Albuquerque, New Mexico healthcare providers, including Lovelace Medical Center and Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
● Overview
The hospital is a public hospital and is operated by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, which also includes the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico College of Nursing, and University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. The hospital has a strong partnership with University of New Mexico Department of Surgery and University of New Mexico Department of Medicine, providing a wide range of medical services, including cardiothoracic surgery and oncology, in collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute. The hospital is also a major provider of pediatric care in New Mexico, with a pediatric intensive care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit, staffed by University of New Mexico Department of Pediatrics faculty. The hospital works closely with other New Mexico healthcare providers, including Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.
● History
The hospital was established in 1954 as Bernalillo County Hospital and was later renamed University of New Mexico Hospital in 1985. The hospital has undergone several expansions and renovations, including the addition of a new emergency department in 2005 and a new cancer center in 2010, in collaboration with University of New Mexico Cancer Center and National Institutes of Health. The hospital has a long history of providing medical care to the people of New Mexico, including Native American communities, and has partnerships with Indian Health Service and New Mexico Department of Health. The hospital has also been involved in several major medical research studies, including studies on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, in collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization.
● Services
The hospital provides a wide range of medical services, including emergency medicine, trauma surgery, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and oncology, in collaboration with University of New Mexico Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico Department of Neurosurgery, and University of New Mexico Department of Surgery. The hospital also has a pediatric intensive care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit, staffed by University of New Mexico Department of Pediatrics faculty, and provides pediatric care in collaboration with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and American Academy of Pediatrics. The hospital offers several specialized services, including a burn center and a stroke center, in collaboration with American Burn Association and American Heart Association. The hospital is also a major provider of mental health services in New Mexico, with a psychiatric emergency department and a psychiatric inpatient unit, staffed by University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry faculty.
● Facilities
The hospital has a total of 580 beds and is located on a 48-acre campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The hospital has several buildings, including a main hospital building, a cancer center, and a children's hospital, in collaboration with University of New Mexico Children's Hospital and Children's Miracle Network. The hospital also has a helipad and a helicopter for transporting patients to and from the hospital, in collaboration with Air Methods and New Mexico Department of Transportation. The hospital is located near several other major medical facilities, including Lovelace Medical Center and Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and is accessible by Interstate 25 and Interstate 40.
● Accreditation_and_Awards
The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a Level I trauma center, as designated by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital has also received several awards and recognition, including being named one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters and being recognized as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The hospital has also been recognized for its quality of care, including being named one of the Best Hospitals in New Mexico by U.S. News & World Report and being recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The hospital is also a member of the University HealthSystem Consortium and the Association of American Medical Colleges.
● Research_and_Education
The hospital is a major teaching hospital for University of New Mexico School of Medicine students and residents, and is involved in several major medical research studies, including studies on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, in collaboration with National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The hospital also has a strong partnership with University of New Mexico Department of Surgery and University of New Mexico Department of Medicine, providing a wide range of medical services and research opportunities, in collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute. The hospital offers several residency and fellowship programs, including programs in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, and neurosurgery, in collaboration with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and American Medical Association. The hospital is also a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems.
Category: Hospitals in New Mexico