Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Improving Health for 95 Years and Counting

Presbyterian was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1908 as the Southwestern Presbyterian Sanatorium, a five-room cottage that served tuberculosis patients from across the United States. The Reverend Hugh Cooper left his ministry with the Presbyterian Church to develop and operate "The San" because so many of his parishioners were afflicted with the disease.

That original five-room cottage has grown to a 453-bed hospital today, Presbyterian Hospital, serving more New Mexicans than any other hospital in the state. And Presbyterian Hospital is just one part of a statewide system of care. Presbyterian Healthcare Services operates seven hospitals in Albuquerque, Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Socorro and Tucumcari.

In addition, Presbyterian offers New Mexicans a range of health insurance products through Presbyterian Health Plan and primary and specialty care through Presbyterian Medical Group at 29 different locations.

Today, Presbyterian remains a locally based and community-driven not-for-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors with the sole purpose of improving the health of New Mexicans.

Presbyterian has been recognized for a driving commitment to Excellence and Community Service:

Has donated more than $2.1 million over the past five years to the United Way.

For the eighth consecutive year, Presbyterian Hospital was named "Most Preferred for Overall Healthcare Quality and Image" based on independent research conducted by the National Research Corporation.

In 2003, Presbyterian Hospital was recognized as one of the 100 "Most Wired" hospitals in the nation in an independent study published in The Wall Street Journal.

In 1999, Presbyterian Heart Center was ranked among the top 100 cardiology programs in the nation for interventional cardiology.

In 1999, Presbyterian became the first non-profit organization to receive the Philanthropy Award from the National Society of Fundraising Executives.

Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso was ranked among the Top 100 Rural Hospitals in the nation in 1994.

Presbyterian is New Mexico's:

Only private, not-for-profit healthcare system and the largest provider of health care, meeting 40 percent of the state's overall healthcare needs.

Largest managed care organization, providing commercial health insurance to employers, employees, individuals, as well as Medicaid and Medicare to over 300,000 New Mexicans.

Fastest growing physician group, hiring more than 50 new physicians in 2002 and employing more than 300 physicians and providers statewide.

Largest provider of birthing services, welcoming more than 4,600 new babies into the world every year at Presbyterian Hospital.

Second largest private employer, with more than 7,500 employees.

As one of the state's largest businesses, Presbyterian:

Earns $1.2 billion a year in revenue.

Will provide more than $200 million in uncompensated care and other charitable contributions to New Mexicans in need over the next five years.

Is investing $400 million over five years in better healthcare facilities and equipment in New Mexico.

Pays nearly $20 million in payroll taxes ($19,735,600 in 2002).