Nor-Lea Hospital District

09/26/2025

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09/24/2025

More celebrations and news at Nor-Lea Hospital District!

This week we honor our surgical tech team for their contributions to patient safety. Thank you for your dedication to patients and their families, Happy Surgical Tech Week!

Vitalant will hold a blood drive on Friday, October 3rd from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Lovington Medical Clinic parking lot. If you would like to participate, please call (575) 396-6611 ext. 3351 for more information or to schedule a donation time visit: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa

Lovington senior adults are welcome to join us Tuesday, October 14th at 12:00 PM for our monthly Senior Luncheon held at Lovington Senior Center. Our monthly gathering includes a chicken strip meal provided by Nor-Lea Café with guest speaker and Lea County's only Endocrinologist, Dr. Bramara Godasi. Availability is limited on a first come, first served basis. Meal is $2.50 and doors open at 11:30 AM.

09/20/2025

Happy Nor-Lea Anniversary! Congratulations to this amazing group who celebrated their career anniversaries with Nor-Lea in August. A special congratulations to Archa Sharma, M.D. and Mrinal Sharma, M.D., for celebrating 15 years of patient care at Nor-Lea and Pamela Raap (Not Pictured), celebrating 25 years with Nor-Lea Hospital District!

Did you know September is Pain Awareness Month? We are brining awareness to the 51.6 million Americans living with chronic pain by celebrating the Nor-Lea Pain Management Team. Thank you for your dedication to your patients and their needs!
For more information about Pain Management at the Professional Physicians Center, please call: (575) 396-9081.

09/17/2025

Nor-Lea Hospital District is nationally recognized as a top performer in employee satisfaction!

Apply today and find a new fulfilling career! For additional information about joinging Nor-Lea and reaching your full potential or to inquire directly, please call our HR Recruiter, Jeremy Valenzuela, at (575) 396-6611 ext. 2404 or visit: https://nor-lea.org/careers

09/10/2025

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09/07/2025

Nor-Lea Corner #1! Exciting events and news at Nor-Lea:

Protect yourself and your family with Nor-Lea’s Annual Flu Clinics. Visit us in Lovington, Tatum or Hobbs next month, no appointment required and take advantage of affordable flu vaccination.
For more information, please call (575) 396-6611.

The Professional Physicians Center is proud to welcome Maria Coleman, LMHC to it’s behavioral health department! Maria is a compassionate mental health counselor who has begun serving patients alongside our trusted providers in recent weeks. For more information about behavioral health and the appointment process, please call: (575) 396-9098
Get to know more about Maria by visiting: https://nor-lea.org/maria-coleman

Nor-Lea Hospital District is excited to introduce Adaugo Opiegbe, M.D.! Dr. Opiegbe will be joining Dr. Wade and Tiffany Garcia, CPNP-PC and the trusted pediatric team at Hobbs Medical Clinic! Dr. Opiegbe received her training at Texas Tech University Health Center in Amarillo, TX and is excited to provide exceptional care to our tiniest patients! Welcome to Lea County, Dr. Opiegbe!

X-ray at Outreach Lab in Hobbs Medical Clinic is now open at full capacity! Our renovations are complete and we are prepared to serve patients in our new space with their radiology needs! For more information about x-ray services at Outreach Lab, please call, (575) 433-3000.

Congratulations to all the recipients of this distinguished honor! Nor-Lea is proud of the exceptional care you provide our patients, community and workforce.
Click the link below and take a look at our newest Exceptional Care Award Recipients!
https://nor-lea.org/

September 15 – 21 is dedicated to recognizing the vital role of reabilitaion professionals and celebrating individuals undergoing rehabilitation! This week we are honoring the Nor-Lea Outpatient, Physical and Speech Therapy departments who continue their life changing work each day! For more information about these departments please visit: https://nor-lea.org/centersservices

08/28/2025

A big thank you to Nor-Lea Executive Team for serving our workforce at this month's ice cream social, costumes and all!

Nor-Lea Hospital District is nationally recognized as a top performer in employee satisfaction! For a list of available career opportunities and more information about beginning your career at Nor-Lea, visit us at: https://nor-lea.org/careers

08/26/2025

The Professional Physicians Center is proud to welcome endocrinologist, Bramara Godasi, M.D., DABOM, DABCL, and excited to announce the addition of endocrinology services at Nor-Lea Hospital District! Lea County’s only endocrinologist is now offering services for patients suffering from diabetes and various endocrine related issues. Welcome back to Nor-Lea, Dr. Godasi! Learn more about Dr. Godasi by visiting: https://nor-lea.org/bramara-godasi For more information about the endocrinology services and the appointment process, please call (575) 396-9088.

Nor-Lea is proud to return the October Mammogram Special, in observation of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! During the month of October we will offer mammograms at $150 (including reading fees), Insurance will be billed and patients are not responsible for any fee beyond $150. The mammogram special is only for screenings and not diagnostic imaging. Physician/provider referrals are required and availability is limited. For more information or to schedule your October Mammogram Special, please call (575) 396-6611 ext. 5200.

In honor of Labor Day, All Nor-Lea Services will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Our Emergency Department will remain open 24/7.

Nor-Lea Hospital Distrit is proud to expand our pediatric team! Alaa Elzayat, M.D. is a Texas Tech graduate and has joined Dr. Wade and Tiffany Garcia at Hobbs Medical Clinic. Welcome to Nor-Lea, Dr. Elzayat! If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Elzayat, please call (575) 433-3000. Get to know our newest provider, by visiting: https://nor-lea.org/alaa-elzayat

Vijayram Reddy Malladi, M.D. and Nageena Potluri, M.D. are both accepting new patients at Lovington Medical Clinic! If you or a loved one are looking to establish care with a compassionate primary care provider, call (575) 396-6611 and schedule an appointment today!

Are you a highly innovative professional looking to grow your career? Check out this great opportunity! For more information, please visit: https://nor-lea.org/careers. For questions, please contact Jeremy Valenzuela, HR Recruiter at jeremy.valenzuela@nlgh.org or (575) 396-6611 ext. 2404.

08/06/2025

Thunderbird Health Center is conveniently located on the New Mexico Junior College campus. It is operated by Nor-Lea Hospital District and serves NMJC students, employees and dependents of employees with minor illnesses, minor wounds and minor injuries with the same exceptional care you have come to expect from Nor-Lea!

08/01/2025

Nor-Lea Corner, News and Updates from Nor-Lea Hospital District!

Are you a Physical Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity? We invite you to apply. For additional information or to inquire directly, please call our HR Recruiter, Jeremy Valenzuela, at (575) 396-6611 ext. 2404. To learn more about this position and apply, please visit: https://nor-lea.org/careers

Join us Tuesday, August 12 at Bill McKibben Senior Center for our monthly Senior Luncheon with guest speaker David Shaw, CEO/Administrator at Nor-Lea. Grab a friend and partake in a delicious lunch catered by Nor-Lea Café for $2.50. Availability is limited on a first come, first served basis and doors open at 11:00 am.

Get to know our resident physicians by listening to the newest episode of the Nor-Lea Life Podcast, hosted by David Shaw! Subscribe to Nor-Lea Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music or visit: www.nor-lea.org/podcast

Nor-Lea Hospital District is nationally recognized as a top performer in employee satisfaction! Apply today and find a new career as a Clinic Patient Access Manager. For additional information or to inquire directly, please call our HR Recruiter, Jeremy Valenzuela, at (575) 396-6611 ext. 2404 or visit: https://nor-lea.org/careers

Congratulations to the dedicated and compassionate nurses who were nominated in recognition of their contributions to patient care and a special congratulations to Leah Grajiola for receiving the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses!
To read each nomination, visit: https://nor-lea.org/daisy-award

Congratulations to the Nor-Lea Sleep Lab for maintaining 10 consecutive years of accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine! Your work is essential to the health and wellness of our communities, thank you for living our Nor-Lea Values.

07/29/2025

07/24/2025

The Community Outdoor Movie Night has been canceled for a later date due to weather. We apologize for this inconvenience. We will update this page with a new date soon!

Thank you for your patience and support!