WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today announced that the Ben Archer Health Center will receive $984,209 as part of continued funding to provide primary medical, behavioral health and dental care services in Northern Doña Ana, Sierra, Otero and Luna Counties.
The funding is made possible through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to assist the community health care center in continuing to offer comprehensive primary health care services to a medically underserved area.
"Community health centers like Ben Archer should be commended for their work in providing primary and preventative care to our rural and medically underserved communities. The center provides a long list of services to those who may need it most," Udall said.
Ben Archer Health Center has been providing primary care services in southern New Mexico since 1971. They provide a range services including primary, prenatal, gynecological, dental, pharmaceutical care. In addition they offer mental health and substance abuse services.
