UNM Hospital's Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Exceptional care for all of New Mexico through compassion, learning and discovery

Vision

UNMH aspires to be the destination for all New Mexicans seeking the highest quality, most specialized, innovative and respectful patient care. We remain deeply rooted in service, teaching and being the employer of choice for talented health care professionals

Values

Our core values emphasize a culture of shared expectations regarding:
• Integrity, accountability, and decisiveness in commitment to excellence
• Compassion and respect in our interactions with students, patients, and colleagues
• Diversity in people and thinking
• Effective utilization of our resources
• Advancement of our institutional mission while supporting professional and personal growt

Mill Levy & County Support

UNMH receives about $90 million annually from Bernalillo County property taxes subject to voter renewal of a mill levy every eight years. These funds support care for tens of thousands of people in need annually.

Our History

The facility now called UNMH opened in 1954 as Bernalillo County Indian Hospital, the only hospital dedicated to serving local Native Americans. In the late 1960's, the facility became part of the University of New Mexico, and in 1979, the hospital took its current name.

UNMH built an emergency/critical care addition in 1984. The facility's most recent major upgrade, the Barbara & Bill Richardson Pavilion, opened in spring 2007. The pavilion added nearly 500,000 square feet of space, including an expanded emergency department, UNM Children's Hospital, and other areas designed for efficiency, safety and the latest technology.