Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

What Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center does

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, now branded as CHRISTUS Health Alamogordo, is a nonprofit acute-care community hospital located at 2669 N. Scenic Dr., Alamogordo, New Mexico, founded in 1949 and operated as a facility of the CHRISTUS Health system. It serves the residents of Alamogordo and Otero County with a 24/7 emergency department and a broad service portfolio spanning cardiac care (cath lab with Phillips Allura Xper FD20 digital imaging, cardiac rehabilitation with reported 20-30% all-cause mortality reduction), labor and delivery, orthopedics, cancer care, behavioral medicine (adult inpatient and IOP), wound care including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, occupational medicine (WellnessWorks), and an outpatient satellite clinic at 2559 Medical Drive offering diabetic education.

The hospital's technology footprint centers on conventional advanced medical imaging (CT, MRI, PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology) and a CAP-accredited 24-hour laboratory with an on-site pathologist. Patient-facing digital infrastructure is limited to the MyCHRISTUS portal for records access and bill pay, plus Virtual Care telemedicine visits. There is no disclosed AI, machine learning, or proprietary data-driven clinical decision support in the source material.

Commercially, the facility operates a fee-for-service model funded by private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay, routed through CHRISTUS Networks payer participation. Patient acquisition is purely local: geographic proximity, community trust, physician referrals within the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic network (1,200+ clinicians across 250+ locations in NM, TX, AR, LA), and donor support via the CHRISTUS Gerald Champion Foundation. Out-of-pocket affordability is addressed through the AblePay 0% interest financing partnership. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, GCRMC has no equity owners; governance rests with a board under the CHRISTUS Health parent headquartered in Irving, TX.

Name

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Legal name

CHRISTUS Health

Website

https://gcrmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (CHRISTUS Health Alamogordo) is a nonprofit community hospital in Alamogordo, New Mexico providing 24/7 emergency, cardiac, surgical, obstetric, behavioral health, wound care, and diagnostic imaging services to residents of Otero County as part of the CHRISTUS Health system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB), Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Emergency medical services
• Cardiac catheterization lab
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Wound care therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Alamogordo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue from providing medical services to patients including emergency care, surgeries, labor and delivery, diagnostics, and specialty care. Payment sources include private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (now operating as CHRISTUS Health Alamogordo) operates a 24/7 acute care community hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including emergency medicine, surgical care, labor and delivery, cardiac catheterization and rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, wound care with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, behavioral health, orthopedics, cancer care, and pulmonary rehabilitation. It serves as the primary regional hospital for Alamogordo and Otero County, New Mexico.

Product overview

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center operates as part of the CHRISTUS Health network, offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services through multiple clinical departments and specialty programs. The facility provides emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care including cardiac services (cath lab, rehabilitation), diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, PET/CT), laboratory, pharmacy, wound care, behavioral health, and maternal services. The hospital's clinical departments work collaboratively through the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic network of over 1,200 clinicians across 250+ locations. Patient-facing digital services include the MyCHRISTUS portal for medical records and bill pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Care 24-hour emergency medical services available 7 days a week at the Alamogordo hospital campus for urgent and life-threatening conditions across all ages.
• Cardiac Cath Lab Fully equipped cardiac catheterization laboratory offering diagnostic and interventional treatment for cardiovascular diseases using the Phillips Allura Xper FD20 digital imaging system.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialized rehabilitation program helping patients recover heart health through individualized treatment plans including exercise, education, and psychosocial support, with documented outcomes of 20-30% reduction in all-cause mortality.
• Heart and Vascular Services Expert cardiac and vascular care including preventive care, early detection, and specialized treatments provided by leading cardiologists connected through the CHRISTUS network.
• Labor and Delivery Comprehensive maternity services with private delivery suites, advanced technology, and an expert birthing team supporting doulas at the Alamogordo hospital.
• Orthopedic Services Personalized orthopedic care for sports injuries, joint replacement, and rehabilitation focused on whole-person treatment, including sports medicine.
• Diagnostic Imaging Comprehensive imaging services including CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Radiology, PET/CT, and Interventional Radiology with private suites and 24-hour emergency staffing.
• Laboratory Services CAP-accredited 24-hour laboratory providing inpatient, outpatient, and nursing home laboratory services with on-site pathologist.
• Pharmacy Services Hospital pharmacy offering bedside delivery, vaccine administration, medication counseling, and free home delivery and curbside pickup services.
• Wound Care Center Multidisciplinary wound healing center offering advanced treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, debridement, and skin grafts for non-healing wounds.
• Behavioral Medicine Adult inpatient behavioral health program providing individualized treatment for emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorders, including acute inpatient treatment and intensive outpatient programs.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Individualized pulmonary rehab program designed to help patients control breathing through tailored exercise and therapy sessions.
• Cardiopulmonary Services Full-service department providing respiratory therapy, cardiovascular diagnostics (EKG, Holter monitor, echocardiogram, stress tests), and EEG testing for all ages.
• Diabetic Education Diabetes self-management training, continuous glucose monitoring, and medical nutrition therapy provided by certified diabetes care and education specialists.
• Infusion Center Outpatient infusion services providing blood transfusions, IV therapies, antibiotic infusions, IVIG, and port/catheter maintenance.
• Occupational Medicine (WellnessWorks) Workforce health and wellness program bridging employers and healthcare providers with occupational health, workers' compensation, and preventive health services for local businesses.
• Virtual Care Telemedicine services enabling patients to receive care remotely through virtual visits as part of the CHRISTUS Health platform.
• Cancer Care Oncology services for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care delivered through CHRISTUS Health specialty programs serving Alamogordo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% reduction in all-cause mortality rates for cardiac rehabilitation participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered support, core and minor.

• AblePaysupportGTM or Marketing PartnerAblePay partnership helps patients manage out-of-pocket medical costs with flexible, 0% interest payment options. This financial partnership improves patient access to care by providing payment flexibility.
• Phillips (Medical Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationPhillips Allura Xper FD20 digital imaging system installed in the cardiac catheterization lab, providing advanced cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment capabilities with lower radiation exposure for patients.
• The Leapfrog GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent national organization that assigns letter grades to hospitals based on patient safety data. CHRISTUS Health Alamogordo participates in Leapfrog surveys to receive safety ratings.
• CHRISTUS Trinity CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRISTUS Trinity Clinic has been providing personalized, high-quality care since 1994 with over 1,200 caring clinicians and more than 250 convenient locations throughout New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Integrated clinical network supporting the hospital with physician referrals and specialty services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center: Another CHRISTUS Health-affiliated regional hospital in New Mexico (Santa Fe). Direct peer given shared parent system, comparable community-hospital service mix, and overlapping referral network within CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic.
• MountainView Regional Medical Center: Regional acute care hospital in Las Cruces, NM. Direct competitor for southern New Mexico patients who might otherwise travel from Alamogordo for higher-acuity care; comparable community-hospital scale and service mix.
• UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center: University-affiliated community hospital in Rio Rancho, NM. Comparable community-hospital scale in New Mexico with academic ties, providing a useful peer for clinical program breadth and rural-urban patient flow patterns.

Broad incumbents

• CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System: Larger CHRISTUS Health regional hub in Tyler, TX. Sister system within the same parent, providing tertiary referral support and administrative scale to smaller facilities like the Alamogordo site.
• Lovelace Medical Center: Larger Albuquerque-based health system drawing patients from across New Mexico. Represents the urban tertiary care destination where Alamogordo patients may out-migrate for complex cases — sets the competitive upper bound.
• Presbyterian Hospital: Largest New Mexico health system, operating Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Another urban tertiary destination for southern NM out-migration and a benchmark for system-scale competition with CHRISTUS.
• CHRISTUS Spohn Health System: Major CHRISTUS Health hospital system in Corpus Christi, TX. Sister system within the parent organization that demonstrates the broader CHRISTUS operating model and specialty depth available to affiliate sites.

Regional players

• Eastern New Mexico Medical Center: Community hospital in Roswell, NM. Comparable rural New Mexico regional hospital serving a similarly sized catchment — useful benchmark for utilization, payer mix, and operating economics in NM's rural hospital market.
• Carlsbad Medical Center: Community hospital in Carlsbad, NM. Similar rural southern New Mexico operating profile, providing a useful benchmark for service line scope, reimbursement environment, and competitive dynamics in the region.
• Del Sol Medical Center: Acute care hospital in El Paso, TX, just across the state line from southern New Mexico. Competes for cross-border patient flow and represents the Texas-side tertiary care alternative for the Alamogordo catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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