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NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Located in Lovington, Nor-Lea Hospital is a 25-bed facility offering services including Emergency Department, Homecare, Hospice, imaging, Laboratory Services, Outpatient Surgery, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, and more!
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recently completed construction on a new 109,794 square-foot, 60 bed hospital in Hobbs. The total investment in this project is approximately $130 million and opened in September of 2022. The facility employs approximately 200 people and includes a full range of healthcare services.
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Lea County is home to many different small clinics in each of its five communities. These local medical centers provide care both general and specialized for people of all ages.
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Nor-Lea Hospital District is located in Lovington, NM, with multiple outpatient services in Hobbs and Tatum.
- Employs more than 620 full-time and part-time staff.
- Maintains an average daily census of 7.5 combined inpatient and observation stays.
- Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private pay for services rendered.
- Provides access to primary care, pediatric care, women’s health, and laboratory services.
- Offers behavioral health, cardiology services, corporate wellness, imaging and radiology, laboratory services, therapy, general surgery, and more.
- Recognized as Top Workplace in Healthcare, National Award (2025) from USA TODAY.
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital is a modern, 60-bed acute care facility located in Hobbs, NM, offering a full range of essential health services to residents in Lea County and surrounding communities.
- Recently completed construction on a new 109,794 square-foot, 60-bed hospital in Hobbs. The total investment in this project is approximately $130 million, and it opened in September 2022.
- Specializes in intensive care, medical, surgical, orthopedics, and labor & delivery.
- Offers outpatient services including laboratory, medical imaging, rehabilitation therapy, surgical services, and emergency department.
- Employs approximately 200 people and includes a full range of healthcare services.
Lea County is home to many different small clinics in each of its five communities. These local medical centers provide care both general and specialized for people of all ages.
- The Clinics include Lovington Medical Clinic, Hobbs Medical Clinic, Tatum Medical Clinic, Family Health Center of Lea County, Lovington Student Health Center, and more.
- These clinics offer residents convenient access to care throughout the region.
- Services include family practice, pediatric care, laboratory, and X-ray services.
- Additional services include vaccinations, medication refills, basic health maintenance, health education, and more.