Kate Becker joined UNM Hospitals (UNMH) as Chief Executive Officer in July 2018. UNMH, home to the State’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, annually manages more than 71,000 emergency visits, 7,000 trauma cases, 20,000 surgeries, and 530,000 outpatient visits. UNMH is the State’s only academic medical center and is the primary teaching hospital for the UNM School of Medicine. UNMH cares for a large, diverse population with complex and urgent health needs, providing more than $44 million of uncompensated care per year.
Kate came to UNMH from SSM Health, in St. Louis, Missouri. During her years with SSM Health, she served as President of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, the primary teaching hospital of Saint Louis University; interim President of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital; and President of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital.
Before joining SSM Health, Kate was the CEO of SLUCare, the faculty practice plan of Saint Louis University.
Kate currently serves on the boards of America’s Essential Hospitals, the New Mexico Hospital Association, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, and Lobo Energy. She also serves on the Tocqueville Campaign Committee of the United Way of Central New Mexico. Kate received her bachelor’s degree, and her master’s degree in public health, from Saint Louis University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Email: katebecker@salud.unm.edu
Phone: 505-272-2111