Coverage dated October 19, 2026

UNM Hospital opens first primary care facility in Albuquerque's Southwest Mesa

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, people living on the southwest mesa have been forced to cross the river, or head north near Rio Rancho for primary care. Now, UNM hopes the new "Sandia Vista" clinic can be a first point of contact for thousands.

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  1. KOB 4

    UNM Health opening new primary care clinic in SW Albuquerque (opens KOB 4)

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    UNM Health is opening a new 16,735-square-foot family medicine clinic in southwest Albuquerque that expects about 21,000 patient visits a year.

  2. KRQE Albuquerque

    UNM Hospital opens first primary care facility in Albuquerque's Southwest Mesa (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, people living on the southwest mesa have been forced to cross the river, or head north near Rio Rancho for primary care. Now, UNM hopes the new "Sandia Vista" clinic can be a first point of contact for thousands.

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