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OVERVIEW
MISSION, VISION & VALUES
CEO & LEADERSHIP TEAM
joint powers commission
governing board
SIERRA VISTA
HOSPITAL & CLINICS Serving Sierra County, New Mexico
Since 1978
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OVERVIEW
11-Bed Critical Access Hospital Radiology  |  Diagnostic Imaging  |  Surgery  |  In-Patient Care  |  Lab  |  Rehabilitation
24-Hour Emergency Services Emergency Department
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Community Emergency Medical Services
Rural Health Clinic Family Medicine  |  Internal Medicine  |  Behavioral Health  |  Sleep Center  |  Children’s Wellness  |  General Surgery
Walk-In Clinic Non-Emergency Medical Services
WHAT MATTERS TO US... AND YOU
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OUR MISSION Provide high quality, highly reliable, and medically proficient healthcare services to the citizens of Sierra County.
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OUR VISION Become the trusted, respected, and desired destination for the highest quality of healthcare in the state of New Mexico; exceed compliance and quality expectations and improve the quality of life for our patients and the community.
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OUR VALUES Safety, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, Professionalism, Kindness, Integrity, Trust.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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CEO, DR. DON BATES
Dr. Bate’s extensive educational background includes the fields of finance, business management, child psychology, health care management, and educational leadership. A highly-experienced healthcare professional, Dr. Bates’ career spans more than three decades, ranging from small not-for-profit to large for-profit facilities. He brings strong employee and physician relations skills together with an exemplary revenue cycle background, an aptitude for recruitment, and service line development expertise to his position at Sierra Vista Hospital.
Our EXECUTIVE team
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Ming Huang, CFO Ming’s role includes budget management, billing and patient accounts, financial reporting, payroll, vendor payments, and cost analysis.
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LAWRENCE (lj) BAKER Lawrence oversees the human resources function, including recruiting, retention, and training of SVH staff as well as develops and implements strategic SVH initiatives.
Our EXECUTIVE team
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Ming Huang, CFO Ming’s responsibilities include budget management, billing, patient accounts, financial reporting, payroll, vendor payments, and cost analysis.
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Sheila Adams, CNO Sheila is responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of strategic plans for provision of excellent and patient-centric nursing care, treatment, and clinical services to all who seek care.
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LAWRENCE (lj) BAKER, Chief Human Resources & Strategic Initiatives Officer LJ oversees the human resources function, including recruiting, retention, and training of SVH staff as well as develops and implements SVH strategic initiatives.
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LISA BOSTON, Chief Quality & Compliance Officer Lisa oversees quality, compliance, risk management & HIPAA and assists in developing our contract management system.
OUR GOVERNANCE COMMISSION & BOARD
SVH joint powers commission The SVH Joint Powers Commission (JPC) is Sierra Vista Hospital and Clinics’ owner. The Commission’s role is to approve property purchase and sale and to appoint the Governing Board members. The twelve voting members are comprised of elected officials from four local governments - three County Commissioners from Sierra County, three City Commissioners from the City of Truth or Consequences, three City Councilors from the City of Elephant Butte, and three Board of Trustee Members from the Village of Williamsburg. In addition, the Hospital Administrator, the Village of Williamsburg Clerk, the Truth or Consequences City Manager, the Elephant Butte City Manager, and the Sierra County Manager serve as the five Ex-officio JPC Members.
Sierra County Jim Paxon,Chair
Travis Day, Member
Hank Hopkins, Member
Amber Vaughn, County Mgr., Ex-Officio
City of T or C Rolf Hechler, Member
Ingo Hoeppner, Member
Amanda Forrister, Member
Angie Gonzales, City Mgr., Ex-Officio
Elephant Butte Phillip Mortensen, Mayor - Vice Chair
Kim Skinner, Member
Cathy Harmon, Member
Janet Porter-Carrejo, City Mgr., Ex-Officio
Village of Williamsburg Cathy Luenenborg, Member
Margorie Powey, Member
Deb Stubblefield, Member
Amanda Cardona, VCW, Ex-Officio
SVH GOVERNING BOARD The nine-members of the SVH Governing Board serve three-year terms, with responsibility for operational and budgetary oversight as well as Hospital Administrator/Professional Services contractual agreements. The four local governments that comprise the JPC appoint Governing Board Members as follows: Sierra County appoints three, the City of Truth or Consequences appoints three, the City of Elephant Butte appoints two, and the Village of Williamsburg appoints one. The Hospital Administrator and the Chief Administrative Officers of Sierra County, The City of Truth or Consequences, the City of Elephant Butte, and the Village of Williamsburg, serve as the five Ex-officio Members of the Governing Board.
Sierra County Kathi Pape, Chair
Serina Bartoo, Vice Chair
Shawnee R. Williams, Member
City of T or C Bruce Swingle, Member
Jesus Baray, Member
Greg D’Amour, Member
Elephant Butte Katharine Elverum, Member
Richard Holcomb, Member
Village of Williamsburg Cookie Johnson, Secretary
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