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Awards and Recognition | San Juan Regional Medical Center
Quest for Excellence award winner

Quest for Excellence

San Juan Regional Medical Center is the 2025 New Mexico Hospital Association’s Quest for Excellence top overall hospital winner, as well as the award recipient in the General Acute Care category. This is the second year in a row we have been named Top Overall Hospital. Our Ditch the Stitches: Smarter Securement for Central Venous Access Devices initiative has helped us achieve measurable reductions in dressing disruptions and catheter‑related infections, while also enhancing workflow efficiency and staff satisfaction. Most importantly, it has improved the safety, comfort, and overall experience of every patient in our care.

Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation

Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized San Juan Regional Medical Center and its world-class providers and care teams once again for demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. San Juan Regional Medical Center was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI through 2025, the only Four Corners area hospital to achieve this designation.

Hospitals that have earned Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year.

Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award

Honored for Heart Attack Care

San Juan Regional Medical Center has received the 2025 American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award for the 9th consecutive year. As part of an elite group of prehospital providers, our EMS first responders are committed to implementing a higher standard of rapid, research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives.

MRI Accreditation

MRI Accreditation

San Juan Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). We were awarded the gold seal of accreditation as an MRI Accredited facility in Vascular, Abdominal/Body, Orthopedic, Neurological and Breast imaging for our GE SIGNA™ Artist MRI scanner.

Mammography Accreditation

Mammography Accreditation

San Juan Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year accreditation in mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety.

Laboratory Accreditation

Laboratory Accreditation

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s main laboratory has received full accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), our trusted partner in laboratory accreditation. This accreditation confirms that we are a high-performing laboratory committed to delivering high-quality results to our patients.

AirCare Services Awarded Accreditation

AirCare Services Awarded Accreditation

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s AirCare air ambulance service has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). CAMTS accreditation helps ensure the highest safety and customer care standards through a rigorous audit process.

Baby Friendly® Facility

Baby-Friendly® Facility

San Juan Regional Medical Center has received the prestigious Baby-Friendly® designation from Baby-Friendly USA. As a Baby-Friendly® designated facility, SJRMC is committed to practicing high-quality processes and evidence-based practices designed to support mother/baby bonding.

Nationally Accredited Childcare Facility

Nationally Accredited Childcare Facility

San Juan Regional Medical Center’s onsite childcare center, Children’s Discovery Place, has earned reaccreditation through 2029 from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Family Friendly Business Award

Family Friendly Business

San Juan Regional Medical Center for the third year in a row has earned the Family Friendly Business Award® Platinum level recognition for having family-friendly policies that help our employees succeed both at work and at home.

Reputation 800 Award in Healthcare

Reputation 800 Award in Healthcare

San Juan Regional Medical Center is committed to serving our community with quality healthcare close to home. Earning the 800 Award shows that we are succeeding in our goal to satisfy our patients.

Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S.

Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S.

San Juan Regional Medical Center has been recognized as one of the most beautiful hospitals in the USA. Our facility ranked sixth on Soliant’s 10th annual Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals contest.

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