Melrose clinic expected to open in January

Curry County Manager Lance Pyle reports the medical clinic in Melrose that will be operated by Presbyterian Health Care is expected to open in Jaunuary.

Pyle said Jorge Cruz, administrator of Plains Regional Medical Center which is operated by Presbyterian, said they are targeting “a go-live date of January 1st” for the Melrose clinic.

At the Aug. 24 session of the Curry County Commission, commissioners unanimously approved an agreement between Curry County and Presbyterian Health Care for Presbyterian to run the Melrose Health Clinic.

At that meeting, County Manager Lance Pyle reported the health clinic would be open one day a week.

Pyle said the village of Melrose and the county will join together in operating the clinic.

Pyle told commissioners Presbyterian administrators are “excited” about the venture that will run until the end of August 2023 with renewal options.

“I am certain the people of Melrose are excited about this,” District 1 commissioner Robert Sandoval said. “This will also serve other communities like Fort Sumner and Grady.”