Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Alamogordo, NM. This hospital has been recognized for Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
12% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Betz
Staff worked like a well oiled machine. Still gentle, kind and very knowledgeable. The CRNA was superb in explaining each step he was taking and seeing to my comfort at each step. I appreciated his thoroughness with double checking with me on procedures, name DOB, etc. Dr Gonzales was...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Gonzalez
Highly recommended. She is very professional, kind and attentive. She explained things well. Very confident as well.
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Kerner has a wonderful way of putting you at ease. I had to have surgery to get a cyst removed and I really appreciated his bedside manner. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The surgery went great. I would highly recommend Dr. Kerner. I also had a very positive experience with several upfront...
Diana Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Kerner
He took the time to explain all my labs and ultrasounds to me. He explained CKD and what I need to do to hopefully stop further progression (my risks). Finally, I have a good understanding of my medical history, which was lacking with the former associate I was seeing.
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Thimmisetty
Location
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center located?
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is located at 2669 Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center has been awarded with Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?
53% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center profile..
How does Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He was rude. Had no interest in who you are. Liked to hear him self talk. Said you were in denial if you disagreed. Talked at you. Did nor give you information what the exact diagnosis was. Never treated as badly by any doctor before. Worst ever