University of New Mexico Hospital has announced that it will not be renewing its healthcare contract with Metropolitan Detention Center next year. UNM Hospital and Bernalillo County have mutually agreed that UNM Hospital will conclude dental, medical, and behavioral services at the end of their current agreement.
Transition Planning
The four-year agreement is set to end next July 2027, and the two organizations have announced the launch of a collaborative planning process to support the transition of services. Bernalillo County Manager Cindy Chavez stated, ‘Working with UNM Hospital over the past three years has been a tremendous opportunity to move MDC healthcare forward.’ Officials say over the coming months, both Bernalillo County and UNM Hospital will work together to ensure continuity of care for patients while evaluating options for the next phase of healthcare services at the detention center.
Original reporting: KOAT Albuquerque — read the source article.
