Lordsburg, NM — On Saturday, July 25th, Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) hosted its fourth annual Celebrate Hidalgo County event. The annual family event took place at North Park and welcomed residents from the local area and surrounding communities.

Attendees had the opportunity to engage with various local healthcare system participants, including HMS’ Behavioral Health, Dental, Family Support, Human Resources, Credentialing, I.T., Medical, Mobile Unit, Nursing, and Transportation divisions. Participants also had the opportunity to learn about HMS Vision services, beginning in early August.

The event also featured participation from several partners such as Amplified Therapy, Better IT Services, Genoa Pharmacy, Grant County Public Health, Lordsburg Library, Lordsburg Fire, Las Cruces Recovery Center, Presbyterian Turquoise Care, TWN Communications, Western New Mexico University Foundation-LULAC/Southline Transmission Project, and WNMU STEM Innovation Network.

In addition to learning about the local healthcare system, attendees enjoyed a complimentary lunch with the option of visiting Khloe’s Kreations and Emily’s Snow Cones for a delicious cinnamon roll or snow cone.

Participants had the opportunity to visit each healthcare and community partner table, making them eligible for free giveaways. HMS awarded ten grand prizes including bikes, scooters and skateboards, as well as many more prizes.

The event featured several fun activities, including waterslides, jumping balloons, water balloon games, face painting, music, dancing, a photo booth and more, ensuring a great time for kids and adults alike.

HMS would like to thank all vendors, participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors for their contributions to making this event a success. A special thank you to our Key-level sponsors Genoa Pharmacy, TWN Communications, WNMU Foundation–LULAC, and Southline Transmission Project, and the WNMU-STEM Innovation Network, and our Partner-level sponsors, Amplified Therapy, Better IT Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Gila Regional Medical Center, Elks Lodge, Freeport McMoran, Western Bank, Mack's Auto Parts – Lordsburg, and Grant County Title Company.

We also extend our gratitude to our generous donors who provided monetary donations, gift certificates, door prizes, water, event setup, and more! HMS Facilities, Farmer's Insurance – Gilbert Barrios, Loves Truck Stop, Morning Star, Lordsburg Fire Dept., Opioid Remediation Collaborative of NM, Snedeker Enterprises, City of Lordsburg, and Tricore.

Your contributions are greatly appreciated and essential for making this event a success. We would also like to thank the 30 employees, families, and friends of HMS who volunteered their time and effort to make this event possible. Your dedication and commitment are treasured.

“HMS is proud to host this important annual event as another way of giving back to the community that we continue to selflessly serve for over 30 years by providing comprehensive and integrated healthcare delivery services,” stated Dan Otero, HMS CEO.

Hidalgo Medical Services is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our community with compassion and excellence. HMS is a Federally Qualified Health Center 330 Grantee under 42 USC 245b and a deemed Public Health Service Employee under 42 USC 233(g)-(n).