Lincoln County Medical Center

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Thank you to the LCMC Auxiliary for hosting an afternoon tea for the LCMC staff as part of Hospital Week.

05/13/2026

This week LCMC celebrates National Hospital week with a variety of events to recognize our terrific staff. Today we invited LEAD (Leading Equine Assisted Development) to visit our campus. Thank you to our own Dara Jenkins and team for the great work you provide for our community.

05/01/2026

On Wednesday, LCMC hosted students from Capitan Municipal Schools for MASH Camp. Students were able to experience the skills our healthcare staff utilize every day. This is the 8th year that Capitan has participated in MASH Camp.

04/25/2026

Last Thursday LCMC hosted students from Ruidoso Middle School for the 9th Annual MASH Camp. Students are provided the opportunity to utilize the same equipment our staff use and learn about different healthcare professions. Ruidoso Municipal Schools

04/20/2026

On Friday, LCMC celebrated our terrific partners, the LCMC Hospital Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is a key part of operations, running the front desks and the Pink Thrift Store.

Over the last 10 years, the Auxiliary has donated over $800,000 towards LCMC and its operations. In addition, they have assisted numerous local healthcare students by providing scholarships.

Thank you for all you do for LCMC.

04/17/2026

Congratulations to Janie Lester, the LCMC April Employee of the Month. Janie is a HIM Records Coordinator and has worked 22 years for LCMC. Janie was recognized as a person that quietly takes on additionally duties to improve our organization. As example, Janie took it upon herself to coordinate the Christmas decorations throughout LCMC.

Thank you for all you do for LCMC, Janie.

04/17/2026

Today, we were excited to welcome students from Mescalero, Carrizozo, and Hondo Schools to MASH Camp at LCMC! Students participated in hands-on experiences across multiple clinical areas, including EMS, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Radiology, and the Operating Room—offering a firsthand look at the many pathways available in healthcare.

Thank you to these schools for partnering with us and allowing their students to spend the day learning, exploring, and imagining what a future in healthcare could look like. We’re proud to help plant the seeds for the next generation of doctors, nurses, therapists, and healthcare professionals.

Mescalero Apache Tribe Carrizozo Grizzlies Hondo Valley Public Schools

03/30/2026

Tuesday’s Rotary meeting at K-Bob's was a good one — Michelle Nugent from Lincoln County Medical Center came to talk to us about something that hits close to home for a lot of folks around here.

Michelle moved here from Michigan in 2022 — done with the snow, she said — and when she arrived she recognized something important. Her hospital back home had already implemented an Age-Friendly care model, and she saw the same need right here in Lincoln County. She brought the idea to LCMC, and they ran with it. It wasn't hard to see why.

Nearly 1 in 3 people in Lincoln County is 65 or older. LCMC decided they needed to do something intentional about that — and they did.

They went after — and earned — Age-Friendly Health System Certification, making them one of the first hospitals in New Mexico to achieve it. Most certified sites in our state are long-term care facilities, so this is a real distinction for our community hospital.

The care model is built around what they call the 4Ms:

✅ What Matters — they ask patients what's most important to them and build the whole care plan around that answer

💊 Medication — making sure older patients aren't given meds that do more harm than good

🧠 Mentation — watching for confusion and delirium, which can sneak up fast in a hospital setting

🚶 Mobility — getting patients up and moving so they go home stronger, not weaker

It's the kind of care you'd want for your parents. Or yourself, someday.
Thanks, Michelle, for taking the time to share this with us. Lincoln County is lucky to have a hospital thinking this hard about doing it right — and lucky you landed here to help with the effort!

03/18/2026

🌸 Exciting News from Our OB/GYN Team! 🌸 We’re moving!

Our obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) providers, along with Perinatal Associates of New Mexico, will soon be welcoming patients in a brand new clinic space, right across the parking lot. We’ll be moving in April and our team will keep you updated ahead of any appointments.

📍 New Address: 213 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345
(enter on the southwest side of the therapy building between Sudderth Dr. and El Paso Rd.)

Learn more: https://ow.ly/ci3G50YpmZN
Stay tuned for more updates!

03/18/2026

Congratulations to Susanne McCaw, the LCMC March Employee of the Month. Susanne is an RN on the Med/Surg Unit and ICU. Susanne has taken leadership roles with the New Mexico Bridge program at LCMC and the hospital Falls Committee. Thank you for all you do to make LCMC better for the patients we serve.