SANTA FE, N.M. — Forty-one rural health care organizations across New Mexico will share $50 million in state funding aimed at strengthening access to care and preventing health facility closures in underserved communities.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the awards through the state’s Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, a program created in 2023 to support rural providers and expand access to medical services across New Mexico.
State officials say this year’s funding will prioritize primary care, behavioral health services, maternal and child health care, and specialty medical care.
“Making sure rural hospitals stay open and health clinics are accessible benefits all New Mexicans and keeps our rural health care network strong,” Lujan Grisham said in a statement.
The Rural Health Care Delivery Fund received an additional $50 million during a 2025 special legislative session at the governor’s request. Organizations selected for funding were evaluated based on financial need and their impact on local communities.
Recipients include hospitals, community health centers, behavioral health providers, ambulance services, specialty clinics, and maternal health programs serving communities throughout New Mexico.
Among the organizations receiving funding are:
- Holy Cross Medical Center Women’s Institute in Taos
- El Centro Family Health serving several northern New Mexico counties
- Socorro General Hospital
- Lincoln County Medical Center
- Cibola General Hospital
- Ben Archer Health Center
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital
- Southwest Counseling Center
- Changing Woman Initiative
Awardees are located across every region of the state, including northwestern, northeastern, southwestern, and southeastern New Mexico.
State officials say the funding is intended to help rural providers remain financially stable while expanding access to health care services for residents who often face long travel distances for treatment.
Additional information about the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund and the full list of recipients is available through the New Mexico Health Care Authority.
