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General Acute Care Hospital Winners:

TOP OVERALL HOSPITAL:  San Juan Regional Medical Center (Winner) - Farmington
Ditch the Stitches: Smarter Securement for Central Venous Access Devices

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San Juan Regional Medical Center was also voted the 2024 Top Overall Hospital in Quality and Patient Safety, winning across general acute care hospitals and then all categories of projects. 

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Honorable Mention) - Roswell
Ensuring Hospice Care Option for End-of-Life

Rural/Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) Winners:

Gila Regional Medical Center (Winner) - Silver City

I’m Making a C. diff-erence

Cibola General Hospital (Honorable Mention) - Grants

Building Trust, Reducing Barriers: A CHW-Driven Model for Behavioral Health Engagement

Specialty Hospital Winners:

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque

Left Behind Twice: Addressing Substance Abuse in the Shadow of Healthcare Inequity

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Going Home: Reducing Skilled Nursing Facility Rate in Elder Population

The 2025 Quest for Excellence
Awards

The Quest for Excellence Award is our flagship prize, representing the highest level of professional acknowledgement from New Mexico Hospital Association’s Quality Committee, Members and State Hospital Associations across the country. The awards recognize exemplary projects aimed at improving clinical quality and patient care for the people of New Mexico. The 2025 honorees are:  

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