New Mexico's Flagship Hospital

The 453-bed Presbyterian Hospital in downtown Albuquerque is the largest critical-care hospital in New Mexico and has been the hospital most preferred for overall quality and image for the last ten years (Source: National Resource Corporation 1995-2005).

• Currently, more than 1000 physicians practice at Presbyterian Hospital, providing more than 70 specialty services to tens of thousands of patients every year. 
• Presbyterian Hospital's latest $55 million expansion added 150,000 square feet of new space to the Women's Center, the Children's Medical Center and the Heart Center. 

As a major critical-care facility, Presbyterian Hospital provides an ideal environment for physician specialists to come together routinely to share best practices and recommend new technologies and procedures to advance patient care.

Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital in Albuquerque's northeast heights provides general medical, surgical and emergency services and houses Presbyterian's Cancer Treatment Center, Behavioral Health Center, Kaseman Arthritis Center as well as many other outpatient services.

Both Presbyterian Hospital and Kaseman Hospital are among the first in the nation to protect patient safety through a multi-million dollar investment in fully automated medication delivery systems which electronically track all prescription medications from the pharmacy shelf to the patient's bedside. As an early adopter of this new technology, Presbyterian is doing more to ensure that each of the 2.4 million prescription doses delivered annually at our hospitals is given exactly as the doctor ordered.

Where Babies Come From.  And more.

The Women's Center at Presbyterian provides a lifetime of healthcare services, professional support, and educational resources to help women choose healthy lifestyles and prepare for life-changing experiences. From prenatal exercise classes and lactation consultants to bone density and mammography screenings, Presbyterian Women's Center has what a woman needs to make the right choices to improve her health.

More than 5,500 babies were born at the Women's Center in Albuquerque in 2006 (and nearly 8,000 statewide), making Presbyterian the state's leader in caring for more new moms and babies. 

Presbyterian is also the hospital of choice for:

• More than 60 obstetricians and midwives
• Five obstetrician hospitalists
• More than 225 nurses dedicated to birthing services
• Plus, more than 20 doulas and internationally certified lactation specialists

The Presbyterian Women's Center features 17 new birthing rooms and 43 new recovery rooms that artfully integrate leading edge technology with comfortable interiors. And the Women's Center offers prenatal care and birthing coaches to ensure a better patient experience and healthier babies.

Growing by Leaps and Bounds: The Children's Medical Center at Presbyterian

Through a multi-million-dollar investment in facilities, technology and equipment, the Children's Medical Center at Presbyterian is New Mexico's premier provider of hospital services for children.  The Children's Medical Center cares for more children than any other hospital in the state, and Presbyterian's pediatric surgeons perform more than 500 surgeries per year. Through membership in the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), the Children's Medical Center at Presbyterian has been recognized for excellence in providing a complete array of children's healthcare services from routine follow-up care to specialized surgical procedures.

The Children's Medical Center offers:

• 58 beds in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit designated solely for the care of most at-risk newborns
• 64 beds for healthy newborns
• 46 beds to care for children from toddlers to teens
• More than 50 pediatricians and pediatric specialists
• 17 specialty medical services, including pediatric cardiology, neurology, otolaryngology
• Six different surgical subspecialties, including New Mexico's only pediatric heart surgery services.

Caring for the Hearts of Men, Women and Children

With 21 cardiologists and cardiothoracic-vascular surgeons, Presbyterian Heart Group is the fastest growing and most stable heart practice in the state. Sharing a philosophy of preventive heart care, Presbyterian Heart Group physicians take every possible measure to help patients avoid hospitalization while improving their health. 

When needed, Heart Group physicians can also provide care in New Mexico's most advanced cardiac care unit.  Presbyterian Heart Group surgeons offer the broadest and most complex heart surgery services in the state, including New Mexico's only pediatric heart surgery services.
The group's Vein and Vascular Center offers a full range of services for early detection and treatment of peripheral vascular disease, plus laser treatment for varicose and spider veins. Presbyterian Heart Group also oversees the state's largest and most advanced cardiac rehabilitation program.

With excellent physicians supported by dedicated clinical staff and state-of-the-art facilities and technology, Presbyterian Heart Group has earned a reputation as the best cardiology practice in New Mexico.

More Treatment Options

Presbyterian Hospital offers a depth and breadth of health care services second to none in the country, including, but not limited to:

• Cancer treatment in partnership with the MD Anderson Cancer Treatment Center
• Home Health and Hospice
• Behavioral Health
• Wound Care
• Infusion Center
• Sleep Center
• Pain and Spine Clinic