OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Programs

1. Patient Care Services Otero County Hospital Association responds to the health care needs of the community through services provided at 1 campus: - CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico, a 100-bed hospital in Alamogordo Each facility shares the objective of leading the way to a healthier community. Otero County Hospital Association is located in New Mexico, serving a population of 49,861 individuals in fiscal year 2025. In fiscal year 2025, we served individuals in various ways, including: 31,890 visits to our emergency department 880 inpatient surgery procedures 5,977 outpatient surgery procedures 3,754 patients admitted for care 187,547 patients who received outpatient care

   $37,700,289 spent$69,263,279 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

2. Other Government Programs Otero County Hospital Association provides services to individuals covered under government-sponsored programs, including Medicare, TRICARE, and others. The unreimbursed costs of these services are reported to the state but are not included in the community benefit reports. Medicare is the largest single payor classification of patients served by this hospital. The payment rate for inpatient services is on a per-case rate, calculated based on the diagnostic-related group into which the patient is categorized. Medicare reimburses outpatient services based on its fee schedule.

   $126,451,193 spent$159,625,258 earned by the program
   57% of program spending

3. CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITY In keeping with the mission, values, and vision of CHRISTUS Health, Otero County Hospital Association provides charity care services in a manner that respects the dignity of the patients and their families. Otero County Hospital Association provides charity care to individuals who are unable to pay for medically necessary services. Charity care includes free or discounted healthcare provided according to the organization's financial assistance policy, which is based on federal poverty guidelines. No patient was refused necessary medical care due to inability to pay. Otero County Hospital Association actively participates in New Mexico programs, which are designed to provide payment for health care services to individuals who meet specific financial and eligibility criteria. These requirements include an evaluation of both assets and income to determine program qualification. Otero County Hospital Association also conducts a variety of community benefit activities to improve health and well-being in the communities it serves. These activities include health education, screenings, subsidized clinical services, research, cash and in-kind…

   $57,100,162 spent$117,865,687 earned by the program
   26% of program spending

4. Otero County Hospital Association also undertook additional activities of comparable importance, including those conducted with volunteer labor or smaller in terms of expenses related to the poor & undeserved and broader community. Poor & underserved: expenses of $1,480 broader community: expenses of $955,573, grants of $334,098 additional grants: expenses of $224,938; grants of $847,893

   $1,181,991 spentof which $1,181,991 as grants
   1% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $222,433,635.