Southern New Mexico Surgery Center

Southern New Mexico
Surgery Center
2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
Alamogordo, NM 88310
www.snmsc.org

Phone: 575.437.0890
Fax: 575.437.0905
Email: mfo@snmsc.org

Specialty Programs

Southern New Mexico Surgery Center is a multi-specialty center, providing excellent care to all of our patients. Click here to learn more about the various programs.

Post Surgery

Who wants to go to a hospital? We provide an alternative to a hospital stay that can be uncomfortable and disruptive to one's routine. Click here to learn more.

Back to Patient Rights

Pediatric Patient Rights

In addition to the rights of adult patients, the needs of children / adolescents and they, with their parents / guardians, shall have the following rights:

Respect for:

Each child and adolescent as a unique individual
The care-taking role and individual response of the parent

Provision for normal physical and physiological needs of a growing child to include nutrition, rest, sleep, warmth, activity and freedom to move and explore.

Consistent, supportive and nurturing care which:

Meets the emotional and psychosocial needs of a child
Fosters open communication

Provision for self-esteem needs which will be met by attempts to give the child:

The reassuring presence of a caring person, especially a parent
Freedom to express feelings or fears with appropriate reactions
As much control as possible, over both self and situation
Opportunities to work through experience before and after they occur, verbally, in play or in other appropriate ways
Recognition and reward for coping well during difficult situations

Provision for varied and normal stimuli of life which contributes to cognitive, social, emotional and physical developmental needs:

Play, educational and social activities essential to all children and adolescents

Information on what to expect prior to, during and following procedure/experience and support in coping with it.

Participation of children/families in decisions affecting their own medical treatment.
Minimization of facility stay duration by recognizing discharge planning needs.

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News & Media

Southern New Mexico Surgery Center is a recipient of the Apex Quality Award. This distinction recognizes outstanding healthcare organizations that demonstrate the highest levels of excellence in patient satisfaction throughout the United States in markets served by CTQ.