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The College of Nursing recognizes organizations that go above and beyond to partner in nursing education. The Clinical Partner Site Award honors clinics that embrace the learning process and make it part of their mission to help educate the next generation of health care professionals.
Hidalgo Medical Services
The UNM College of Nursing is honored to present a Clinical Partner Award to Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS). HMS is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQCH) delivering care to rural and medically underserved communities in the southwestern region of New Mexico. They have been a committed clinical partner for nearly a decade, providing quality clinical rotations to family and pediatric nurse practitioner learners at a multitude of community clinics, as well as school-based health centers. The rotations offer opportunities for learners to hone their clinical skills to deepen their knowledge through hands-on learning in the field and develop expertise in caring for vulnerable populations, which is a key component of the CON’s mission. Additionally, HMS has collaborated on the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Grant for the past three years. Their partnership in the ANEW grant has been instrumental in helping the CON increase the distribution of workforce-ready primary care APRN’s in communities most in need across New Mexico. Thanks to HMS’s willingness to create a vibrant culture of learning, we can make a difference in improving the delivery and quality of care for all New Mexicans.