Category: News

COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Information and Updates

COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Information and Updates

Union County received 15 vials of Pfizer Vaccinations on 12/16/2020, this was thought to be 75 doses.  However, most vials had six doses at least.  We are excited to announce that with the first shipment of state-provided vaccines, the hospital was able to vaccinate 91 individuals.  As per New Mexico state guidelines, we started with […]

Welcome to Dr. Minh Nguyen to the UCGH Surgical Team

Welcome to Dr. Minh Nguyen to the UCGH Surgical Team

Union County General Hospital would like to welcome Dr. Minh Nguyen to the community. He will be joining our team as a part time surgeon to assist with our patients’ needs and will be available twice a month for two days at a time performing surgeries. A 1998 graduate of the University of California, Los […]

UCGH Celebrates Russell Lees New Appointment to NM State Physical Therapy Advisory Board

UCGH Celebrates Russell Lees New Appointment to NM State Physical Therapy Advisory Board Russell Lees, Physical Therapy UCGH

Union County General Hospital celebrates our Director of Rehabilitation, Russell Lees, on his recent appointment to the New Mexico State Physical Therapy Advisory Board. Lees was selected as the New Mexico delegate for the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and recently attended the national meeting as a representative for the state of […]

New Mexico Department of Health Hosting COVID-19 Testing August 25

New Mexico Department of Health Hosting COVID-19 Testing August 25

The New Mexico Department of Health will be conducting COVID-19 testing for all New Mexicans on 8/25/2020 at the Union County Health office (100 Court St, Clayton) from 10am – 11:30am. Everyone who wants to be tested must pre-register at: cvtestreg.nmhealth.org.  If you have any questions or need help registering, please call 575-445-3601. Everyone who […]

Union County General Hospital and Pathology Consultants in Roswell, NM announces COVID-19 Saliva COVID-19 Testing in Union County

Union County General Hospital and Pathology Consultants in Roswell, NM announces COVID-19 Saliva COVID-19 Testing in Union County

Union County –Union County General Hospital and Pathology Consultants announce drive-up testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus will be held Thursday, July 2nd – no appointment necessary – at the National Guard Armory, 1601 Water Street in Clayton, NM from 10 am – 3 pm or while test supplies last. INSTEAD of DEEP NASOPHARYNGEAL SWABBING, we […]

Department of Health and UCGH Announce Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening for All

Department of Health and UCGH Announce Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening for All

Union County – The New Mexico Department of Health and Union County General Hospital announces drive-up screening for the COVID-19 coronavirus will be held Tuesday, May 26th – no appointment necessary – at the National Guard Armory, 25 Air Park Street in Clayton, NM from 10 am – 3 pm or while test supplies last. […]

PRESS RELEASE: Superintendent of Insurance, Attorney General Warn About COVID-19 Scams

Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (“Superintendent”) and the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General are warning businesses and consumers that conartists and scammers are taking advantage of the panic, fear and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic, and have intensified efforts to defraud and steal. “Defrauding […]

Department of Health announces revised testing criteria for COVID-19

Department of Health announces revised testing criteria for COVID-19

Guidelines relaxed to allow more New Mexicans to be tested. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is providing revised testing criteria announced by Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Kathy Kunkel during Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s news conference Tuesday, March 31, afternoon. Thanks to increased statewide testing capacity, the following people may now be considered […]

New Full-Service Medicaid Office starting January 31st

New Full-Service Medicaid Office starting January 31st

UCGH has worked diligently with the New Mexico Medicaid Office to bring its benefits to our community.  Location: ER Department (Lobby) Open 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month (pending road conditions) from 9 am – 4 pm. Services offered on a walk-in basis. First come, first served. Full-Service Medicaid Office offers: Health Coverage Food […]