Office of Community Affairs
MSC 09 5300
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: (505)272-8813
Fax: (505)272-3764

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The Office of Community Affairs (OCA) focuses on strengthening the collaboration between community and Health Sciences Center (HSC) partners to:

  • Build and sustain healthier communities across the state
  • Promote access to services
  • Enhance the capacity of HSC to be responsive and accountable to persons and communities with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Maintain a special focus on uninsured and other vulnerable populations

Background History

In December 2005, Governor Bill Richardson called upon the Regents of the University of New Mexico to conduct a special statewide summit to address UNM Hospital’s public mission and the concerns of uncompensated care costs.

At the Summit, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences, Dr. Paul Roth, announced several policy changes and new initiatives, including the creation of an Office of Community Affairs (OCA) and a Community Advisory Council (CAC).