About the Organization
Our mission at Artesia General Hospital is to be a provider of high quality patient-focused health care that is readily accessible, cost effective and meets the needs of the citizens of Artesia and the other communities we serve.
From Rural Hospital to Modern Day Innovator
Artesia General Hospital has been committed to delivering medical care to our community since the facility first opened its doors in 1939. Since then the hospital has grown into a 49-bed, non-profit facility serving Artesia and Southeastern New Mexico.
Patients come to Artesia General Hospital with a common need to receive quality healthcare. We strive to be much more than a state-of-the-art hospital with a broad range of services we strive to provide compassionate care. Our family atmosphere brings out the best in each person and empowers each of us to perform the best work of our lives.
We aspire to achieve the highest standards of quality and patient satisfaction. Our patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the region and state, and our health care system is recognized as a leader in quality health care.
Safety, effectiveness, patient centeredness, timeliness, efficiency and equity these tenants are the foundation of our approach to quality. We compare ourselves against state and national benchmarks in these key areas to ensure we deliver the highest quality and safest care possible.
Our work and mission has always been guided by the needs of our patients and their families. We partner with our community to build, improve and sustain health care delivery and increase the health and well-being of those who live and work in Artesia as well as the surrounding regions.
About the Community
Life in Artesia is one of New Mexicos best-kept secrets. Our community offers a great place to settle into a small-town atmosphere with a comfortable quality of life. A strong school system, as well as growing healthcare facilities, provide services you and your family may need. Additionally, a busy calendar of events and activities offers something fun for everyone. Artesias greatest strength is its people, who contribute to keeping our community strong and appealing.
Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy county, is 165 miles NW of Odessa, Texas and 198 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. Artesia's population in 2020 was 12,659, it is the 15th largest city in New Mexico. The principal economic activities which support Artesia are the oil and gas industry, agriculture, and dairy. The city has one of the few residential training sites of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, mostly for the United States Border Patrol, BIA Police, and the US Air Marshals.
Artesia, NM also has a Performing Arts Center. The Ocotillo Performing Arts Center is home to a 198 fixed-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art audio and visual systems. It was designed to accommodate a wide range of productions from community theater to film and professional touring concerts and events. Along with many community and locally produced programs, the Ocotillo and the Arts Council have hosted or been responsible for bringing many recognizable artists to town.