University of New Mexico Hospital

The Breast Program at UNMH is coordinated through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection (BCC) Team. Breast screening services are provided at UNMH at multiple primary care clinic sites, and the M&FP clinics. Radiology services (mammograms, ultrasounds, breast biopsies) are provided at OSIS, and as of January 1, 20024 UNMH Sandoval Regional Hospital. The new site will increase our capacity: for screening mammograms by 2000, for diagnostic mammograms by 1500, and for breast ultrasounds by 500. Cancer Services are provided at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. The BCC team follows patients through the multiple sites, providing navigation and case management services. We have provided a link to the UNM breast services website, which serves as an entry point to the services.

“National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) funding continues to be an important source of funding for low income women with no insurance, or insurance with high deductibles who cannot afford care in New Mexico. We utilize NBCF funds for women under age 30, or for women referred from non-BCC screening sites, who could not access services any other way. We know that that need for health care service is greater than ever, which is why in 2024, we are expanding the services of UNM Hospital to UNMH Sandoval Regional Hospital. The NBCF Program will be a vital resource to assist women from this region to obtain mammograms and breast ultrasounds closer to home.” — Aide Atayde-Law, Supervisor for Mammography Services, University of New Mexico Hospitals