New Mexico Department of Health

What New Mexico Department of Health does

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is a centralized state public health agency, wholly owned by the State of New Mexico and led by a Governor-appointed Cabinet Secretary. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in the Harold Runnels Building in Santa Fe, NMDOH delivers services to all 2.1 million New Mexico residents across 33 counties through 31 public health offices, 7 treatment and long-term care facilities, online self-service portals, and direct coordination with 24 Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos. Its portfolio spans the Medical Cannabis and Psilocybin Program (with psilocybin enacted in June 2025), Vital Records Services (228,000 birth and death certificates annually), Immunization Program and the NMSIIS statewide registry, WIC nutrition services, Title X Family Planning, infectious disease prevention and surveillance, chronic disease prevention, injury prevention, EMS licensing, and the Scientific Laboratory Division — the state's sole public health, environmental, and drug laboratory, accredited under ANAB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and EPA and processing more than 350,000 tests on nearly 80,000 samples annually.

Underlying the service portfolio is a population-health technology stack: the NMSIIS immunization registry, Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), syndromic surveillance, wastewater surveillance dashboards for early outbreak detection, and the NM-IBIS indicator-based information system, fed by 1,400+ partner healthcare organizations. Customer reach is supported by a 24/7 nurse-staffed helpline (1-833-796-8773), the VaxView vaccine portal, a medical cannabis patient portal, online EMS licensing, and the VitalChek-integrated expedited vital records service. The department also operates the NMHealth Environmental Public Health Tracking program for air, water, and chronic disease surveillance.

NMDOH is funded primarily through state legislative appropriations and federal pass-through funding from Medicaid, Medicare, Title X, WIC, and CDC grants, with ~1.2 million New Mexicans enrolled in Medicaid/Medicare programs that the department helps administer. Transaction-based revenue comes from vital records fees (e.g., $44.50 expedited birth certificate, $39.50 expedited death certificate via VitalChek), EMS licensing and recertification fees ($65 for continuing education), and Scientific Laboratory testing fees (breath alcohol, water, food, dairy). The agency is the sole authorized provider of certain core services in New Mexico, including vital records issuance, scientific laboratory testing, and medical cannabis program administration — a structural position that creates durable regulatory, distribution, and data advantages but ties the agency to the political and federal funding cycle.

Name

New Mexico Department of Health

Legal name

New Mexico Department of Health

Website

https://nmhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The New Mexico Department of Health is a state public health agency that delivers immunization, vital records, infectious disease, environmental health, EMS licensing, laboratory, and medical cannabis services to all New Mexico residents across 33 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration (BPAIABAH), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Vital records
• Immunization programs
• Infectious disease prevention
• Emergency medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: State-funded operations through legislative appropriations to support public health services across New Mexico.
2. Federal Grants and Programs: Funding from federal programs including Medicaid and Medicare (covering approximately 1.2 million New Mexicans), Title X Family Planning, WIC (Women Infants and Children) program, and CDC grants.
3. Vital Records Fees: Fees collected for birth and death certificates, with varying rates for standard vs. expedited processing through VitalChek partnership.
4. EMS Licensing Fees: Fees collected for Emergency Medical Services personnel licensing, including initial licenses, renewals, and background screenings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The New Mexico Department of Health is a state government agency that delivers a comprehensive range of public health services to New Mexico residents across 33 counties. Core offerings include immunization programs, vital records issuance, infectious disease surveillance and prevention, WIC nutrition services, family planning, mental health and substance abuse treatment, medical cannabis and psilocybin program administration, environmental health monitoring, and emergency medical services licensing. Services are delivered through 31 public health offices, 7 treatment facilities, online portals, and a nurse-staffed helpline.

Product overview

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) operates as a centralized system of health services with a Cabinet Secretary appointed by the Governor, delivering services across 33 counties through 31 public health offices, 7 facilities, and in collaboration with 24 Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos. The department's portfolio consists of multiple distinct programs that function as integrated components of a unified public health service delivery system. Core offerings include the Medical Cannabis Program (including the newly established Medical Psilocybin Program), Vital Records Services, Immunization Program with NMSIIS registry, WIC nutrition services, Abortion and Reproductive Health Services, Family Planning Program, Infectious Disease Prevention, Epidemiology and Response Division, Scientific Laboratory Division, Environmental Health Tracking, Injury Prevention, Chronic Disease Prevention, EMS Licensing, and Data Modernization infrastructure. The NMHealth Helpline serves as a unified intake point for most services. The department also provides digital tools including the Vaccine Portal, VaxView vaccination records, Medical Cannabis Patient Portal, NM-IBIS health data system, and Wastewater Dashboard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Cannabis Program State registry program for medical cannabis patients and caregivers, operated by the Center for Medical Cannabis & Psilocybin. Includes patient application processing, dispensary location finder, and caregiver registration.
• Medical Psilocybin Program Program established under statute enacted in June 2025, administered by the Center for Medical Cannabis & Psilocybin to provide access to medical psilocybin for qualifying patients in New Mexico.
• Vital Records Services Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics handles birth and death certificate registration, issuance of certified copies, corrections, and amendments for New Mexico residents. Processes 228,000 vital records annually.
• NMHealth Helpline 24/7 helpline (1-833-796-8773) staffed by nurses providing health assistance, vaccine scheduling, provider referrals, reproductive health information, and disease reporting. Also accepts text messages (NMDOH/66364). Spanish language support available.
• Immunization Program Child and adult immunization information, vaccination records (via NMSIIS), school immunization requirements, and vaccine provider locator services for New Mexico residents.
• New Mexico Statewide Immunization Information System (NMSIIS) Statewide registry tracking and recording immunizations, generating immunization history and recommendations, and maintaining detailed patient records throughout New Mexico. Used by 1,400+ healthcare organizations.
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program providing nutritious foods, healthy eating information, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care for low-income pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women, infants, and children up to age 5 in New Mexico.
• Abortion and Reproductive Health Services Legal abortion access information, reproductive health hotline, clinic locator assistance, and family planning clinical services through the Title X program.
• Family Planning Program Title X program offering low or no-cost family planning clinical services, contraceptive access, and community-based teen programming including service learning and positive youth development.
• Infectious Disease Prevention Prevention, care, testing, screening and surveillance for infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Epidemiology and Response Division Tracks infectious diseases, injury and health statistics, trains organizations in disease control, responds to public health emergencies, and issues birth/death certificates across New Mexico.
• Scientific Laboratory Division Public health, environmental, and drug laboratory conducting over 350,000 tests annually on nearly 80,000 samples for infectious diseases, hazardous materials, pollutants, alcohol/drugs in DWI cases, and autopsy cases. Holds ANAB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and EPA certifications.
• Environmental Health Tracking NMHealth Environmental Public Health Tracking program providing data on air quality, water quality, environmental health outcomes including asthma, heart attacks, birth defects, and cancer.
• Measles Guidance and Outbreak Response Comprehensive measles information including outbreak updates, vaccination recommendations, exposure locations, FAQs, and guidance for medical professionals, schools, and employers.
• Data Modernization Initiative Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), Syndromic Surveillance, and Immunization Registry Reporting enabling healthcare providers to submit data for public health compliance. Engages 1,400+ healthcare organizations.
• Injury Prevention Program Prevention programs for motor vehicle injuries, poisoning, falls, firearm injuries, violence prevention, suicide prevention, and substance abuse with data surveillance and community coalition support.
• Chronic Disease Prevention Programs addressing cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, stroke, tobacco cessation, dental health, and community health worker services.
• Emergency Medical Services Licensing Licensing portal for EMS personnel at all levels, continuing education tracking, certification renewals, and background screening for emergency medical technicians and dispatchers in New Mexico.
• Breath Alcohol Program Training, certification, and oversight for Intoxilyzer IR-9000 operators, including operator classes, key operator training, instructor certification, and online recertification (with $65 fee).
• New Mexico Indicator-Based Information System (NM-IBIS) Public health data system providing access to data and information on New Mexico's priority public health issues, supporting goal tracking, policy decisions, and strategic planning.
• Wastewater Surveillance Dashboard Public dashboard displaying wastewater surveillance data for disease detection including measles and other infectious disease monitoring.
• Healthcare Compare Resource tool for comparing healthcare costs across providers in New Mexico.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~17,500 annual inspections maintaining food and health safety standards statewide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VitalChekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVitalChek is NMDOH's authorized third-party expediting service for birth and death certificates. The partnership enables online ordering with credit card payment and expedited processing (3-5 business days with UPS or mail delivery). NMDOH does not accept credit cards directly, redirecting customers to VitalChek for online services.
• Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMDOH's Scientific Laboratory Division is a member in good standing of APHL. The partnership provides access to national laboratory networks, best practices, and collaborative initiatives in public health laboratory services.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing technical assistance, laboratory support, vaccines, and therapeutic medications. NMDOH participates in CDC initiatives including wastewater surveillance, electronic case reporting, and outbreak response coordination.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partner for food safety, drug testing, and laboratory certification. The Scientific Laboratory holds FDA certification and participates in FERN (Food Emergency Response Network) for biological threat response.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental health partner for water quality monitoring and laboratory certification. The Scientific Laboratory Division holds EPA Drinking Water certification for chemistry and microbiology testing.
• Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) - eCR InitiativecoreTechnology or IntegrationNMDOH participates in the eCR Now initiative, a collaborative effort between APHL, CSTE, and CDC enabling automated electronic case reporting from healthcare providers to public health agencies in real time.
• New Mexico Environmental DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-agency partnership for environmental health investigations, water quality testing, and hazardous materials response.
• New Mexico Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dairy testing and food safety inspections, with shared regulatory oversight of agricultural products and food supply.
• Four Corner States' Biomonitoring ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-state collaboration with Arizona, Utah, and Colorado to study exposures from toxic metals in private well water and pyrethroid insecticides for agricultural workers, funded through CDC biomonitoring projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Public Health: State-level public health agency with analogous mandate — infectious disease control, vital records, licensing, lab services, health data modernization — and similar cabinet-secretary governance structure.
• Texas Department of State Health Services: Comparable state health agency delivering public health programs, regulatory oversight, laboratory services, and vital records across a large and geographically diverse state population.
• New York State Department of Health: State public health authority running immunization registries, electronic reporting systems, public health labs, and long-term care oversight — directly comparable in scope and operating model.
• Florida Department of Health: Statewide public health agency with parallel responsibilities in disease surveillance, vital records, EMS licensing, county health offices, and public health laboratory operations.
• Arizona Department of Health Services: Regional peer operating an analogous portfolio of licensing, vital records, public health lab, behavioral health, and tribal-community health programs in a neighboring Southwestern state.
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Neighbor-state peer combining public health and environmental oversight, including laboratory services, immunization registry, and chronic/infectious disease programs — comparable to NMDOH's blended health-environmental mandate.
• Pennsylvania Department of Health: State health department operating public health labs, immunization registries, EMS licensing, and county-level health offices with a similarly broad scope of regulatory and direct-service programs.
• Illinois Department of Public Health: State public health agency providing laboratory testing, vital records, immunization, EMS, and chronic/infectious disease programs through a centralized state structure with regional offices.
• Ohio Department of Health: Comparable state-level agency with public health laboratory, vital statistics, immunization program, EMS oversight, and local health department coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public-health agency that funds, sets standards for, and partners with NMDOH on surveillance, laboratory, and immunization activities — overlapping in scope but at national rather than state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nmdoh

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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