Lincoln County Medical Center

08/08/2026

LCMC is excited to announce the official opening of our Women’s Care Clinic, the new home of Drs. Rath and Combs. Thank you to the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Greeters for our ribbon cutting ceremony.

Also, thank you to the LCMC Auxiliary for its support of this project.

08/06/2026

Dr. Mary Nord Cook, a practicing psychiatrist, has been hired by Presbyterian Healthcare Services to become Director of Behavioral Services.

07/16/2026

Big news for New Mexico families! Six Presbyterian hospitals have earned the Maternal Levels of Care Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists—a nationally recognized designation for safe, high-quality care for moms and babies.

🏥 Congratulations to:
- Presbyterian Hospital
- Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
- Presbyterian Española Hospital
- Lincoln County Medical Center
- Socorro General Hospital

Presbyterian is the only health system in New Mexico with hospitals achieving this distinction—ensuring families across our state, including rural communities, have access to the care they need, close to home.

If you’re expecting, you can feel confident choosing Presbyterian for your journey into parenthood.

Learn more about OB care at Presbyterian:https://ow.ly/2bSk50ZnBux

07/10/2026

Today Lincoln County EMS staff worked with IRONMAN 70.3 staff on water rescue processes as part of the upcoming IRONMAN event in Ruidoso. LCEMS will be deployed throughout the county during the triathlon to support the athletes during their competition. IRONMAN USA - Mountain Village of Ruidoso

07/10/2026

Congratulations to Leena Ritchel, the LCMC June Employee of the Month. Leena is a pharmacy tech for us. Leena is involved in many things beyond her job. Leena brings a terrific attitude to her work and she is quite the artist.

Thank you for all you do Leena.

06/23/2026

Today, LCMC presented its healthcare scholarships to graduates of 2026. Pictured below are Madison Lutterman and Faith Roper with LCMC Board Chair, Gary Mitchell.

Not pictured are Roy Quirarte, Rachel Baudo and Leia Girven

06/18/2026

Lincoln County Medical Center and Presbyterian Española Hospital are proud to be recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review among the 396 cleanest hospitals in the nation — each earning a CMS 5-star rating for cleanliness.

This recognition reflects the dedication of our environmental services teams, caregivers and staff who work every day to provide a safe, welcoming environment for our patients and communities.

Thank you to our team members for making excellence in patient care and cleanliness a priority every day.

06/16/2026

06/10/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: Presbyterian will never call you to ask for personal information such as your Social Security number, bank account information or passwords. If you receive a suspicious call claiming to be from Presbyterian, hang up and call the number on your member ID card or visit phs.org for verified contact information.

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Cindy Najar, the LCMC Employee of the Month for May. Cindy works as an RN in the Carrizozo and Corona medical clinics. Cindy is recognized for her leadership and her care she provides to the communities that she serves. Cindy continues to be the anchor for those clinics.