When you or a loved one needs medical care, of course, you want to locate the best hospitals in New Mexico. But it can be hard to know where to start. Healthgrove combines the following factors to rate the nation’s hospitals: US News Ranking, Truven Analytics Ranking, Medicare performance score, number of cases treated, and death and infection rates. When deciding where to seek medical care, definitely consider these 9 New Mexico hospitals. (Learn more about Healthgrove and the precise ranking methods used on their official website.)

Editor’s Note: The above link we used to compile the information for this article is no longer active; however, other sources such as U.S. News agree that these are some of the best hospitals in New Mexico. 

1. Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces
4311 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA
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This 168-bed facility employs 625 health care professionals across 35 medical specialties. The average ER wait time is 31 minutes. Healthgrove gives this hospital a ranking of 88/100, making it, objectively, the best hospital in New Mexico.
2. Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis
Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Clovis, NM 88101, USA
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This hospital, which is a Presbyterian facility, is one of only 20 hospitals in the nation to receive the Top Improver Award from Press Ganey. It offers 106 beds. Healthgrove gives it an 88/100 as well, but second place on its list.
3. Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Albuquerque
Lovelace Women's Hospital, 4701 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA
Lovelace Women’s Hospital
Lovelace Women’s Hospital has received two Women’s Choice Awards – one for patient safety and another for breast health. Healthgrove rates it 87/100.
4. Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque
Presbyterian Hospital, 1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Presbyterian Hospital
This 453-bed acute care hospital earned the number one spot according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings. Healthgrove takes this into account and awarded the hospital 86/100. Another rating group – Healthgrades – puts it in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide. It is known for excellence in orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, and stroke care. Whichever ranking system you use, Presbyterian is clearly the best hospital in Albuquerque.

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5. Carlsbad Medical Center, Carlsbad
Carlsbad Medical Center, 2430 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA
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This hospital has 115 beds. It has a good reputation for treating heart failure, pneumonia, and for surgical care. Healthgrove awards it 82/100.
6. Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, Roswell
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, 405 W Country Club Rd, Roswell, NM 88201, USA
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This 162-bed hospital employs 150 healthcare professionals. Healthgrove gave it 73/100.
7. Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces
Memorial Medical Center, 2450 S Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA
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This hospital has a good reputation for heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia care. Healthgrove awards it 73/100.
8. UNM Hospitals, Albuquerque
8. UNM Hospitals, Albuquerque
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This teaching hospital is the only certified stroke center in the state. There are also no other Level 1 Trauma Centers in New Mexico! Healthgrove gives this facility 72/100.
9. Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque
Lovelace Medical Center, 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Flickr/Steve Burke
This facility has a good reputation for treating strokes. It made Becker Hospital Review’s List of 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs and earned 72/100 from Healthgrove.

Have you received great care from any of these best hospitals in New Mexico – or is there a different facility that you’d want caring for a loved one? Share your recommendations in the comments section on the Only In New Mexico Facebook Page.

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