New Mexico’s malpractice gold rush

New Mexico’s malpractice gold rush - City Desk ABQ

This story is republished from Searchlight NM, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Ed Williams, Searchlight New MexicoIn New Mexico’s sprawling northeast corner, residents have only one health care option, for everything from medical emergencies to annual physical exams: Union County General Hospital (UCGH), a full-service facility in Clayton, …

New Mexico’s malpractice gold rush

The post New Mexico’s malpractice gold rush appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. In New Mexico’s sprawling northeast corner, residents have only one health care option, for everything from medical emergencies to annual physical exams: Union County General Hospital (UCGH), a full-service facility in Clayton, the tiny county seat. In just over a month, it might be forced to close its doors for good. UCGH faces many of the same pressures that…