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By Kathleen Robertson, M.D. MountainView Medical Group The world is changing fast! Changing along with it are advances in hand surgery. One such advancement is WALANT (wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet) surgery -- a very safe technique for certain types of procedures. Being awake during a surgery may sound scary, but for some, it can be less fearful than the potential effects of general anesthesia. For instance, general anesthesia can involve addictive medications such as opioids and inhalationa... ... Read More

MountainView Regional Medical Center has welcomed Doug Saegesser to the team as Chief Financial Officer. “Doug has already hit the ground running at MountainView and is a great addition to the executive leadership team,” MountainView CEO Patrick Shannon said. “His experience and strategic vision will be instrumental as we continue to grow and serve the healthcare needs of our community. We look forward to the positive impact he will make for our patients, providers, and employees.” Saegesser has more th... ... Read More

MountainView Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. MountainView is one of only two hospitals in New Mexico and the only hospital in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to receive an “A” in ... ... Read More

More than 610,000 times last year, we were privileged to provide quality healthcare for our Doña Ana County neighbors. As we care for you and the place we all call home, our impact is deep, contributing nearly $239 million to the region through charity/uncompensated care provided, reinvestment in services, employee payroll, payment of more than $35 million in taxes supporting local schools and civic resources and our charitable projects. Patients have more access to services, and we’ve enhanced the pati... ... Read More

MountainView program helps fight hunger in Doña Ana County MountainView Regional Medical Center has launched its 4th Annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, collecting peanut butter and other nut butters throughout March to support families facing food insecurity. The drive began March 1 and will continue through March 31, with donations benefiting families served by Casa de Peregrinos Emergency Food Program throughout Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. Each year, MountainView employees and community memb... ... Read More

MountainView Regional Medical Center has appointed Patrick Shannon as the hospital’s new chief executive officer. Shannon assumed the role of CEO at Mountainview on Jan. 26, 2026. With more than 30 years of healthcare operations and management experience, Shannon aims to use this opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of southern New Mexico. “Mountainview is more than a hospital; it is a trusted cornerstone of care for families across Las Cruces and surrounding areas,” Shannon... ... Read More

After giving birth, many moms go home and heal with no concerns postpartum. However, there can be health risks such as infection, heavy bleeding, heart problems or even organ failure. That’s why MountainView Regional Medical Center is launching a postpartum bracelet program to help ensure mothers get the appropriate care during an emergency. Through the program, maternity patients are given a teal, silicon bracelet that reads, “Recently Gave Birth/Still At Risk,” when they are discharged from the hospit... ... Read More

Clotting of our blood supports recovery from injury, but when blood clots are in the body and don’t break up or dissolve as they should, they can block the flow of blood with serious consequences. On average, one person in the U.S. dies from a clot-caused death every six seconds. Dr. Kristopher Crawford, medical director for MountainView Regional Medical Center’s emergency department, says everyone is at risk for clots, regardless of age or gender. Pregnancy, treatment for cancer, having a major surgery... ... Read More

By Mayra Torres Posadas, APRN, CFNP Mayra Torres Posadas specializes in cardiology at MountainView Medical Group - Heart and Vascular Center Deaths from heart attack have dropped by nearly 90 percent over the past 50 years, but deaths by other heart conditions have increased over the same period. The heart attack survival rate has improved thanks to advances in treatment and intervention, but rising cases of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease are now the l... ... Read More

LAS CRUCES, NM (Oct. 30, 2025) – MountainView Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Jesus Figueredo, D.O., and Muhammad Farhan, D.O., to its growing team at MountainView Family Care Associates. Both are board-certified family medicine providers and graduates of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM). They are proud to stay in and serve the Las Cruces community, where they trained and studied. Physicians who stay local have the benefit of building lasting relationships, understanding ... ... Read More