Dear Colleagues:

In this exclusive interview, you will meet Patricia Montoya,the executive director of the New Mexico Coalition for Healthcare Value. Montoya is a native New Mexican, a registered nurse and a graduate of the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Public Administration/Health Administration.

The New Mexico Coalition for Healthcare Value is an employer-led, non-profit, multi-stakeholder coalition working to improve health and maximize the value of healthcare services in the state. We will discuss the types of businesses participating in the coalition, as well as how medical travel is worth the conversation.

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Thank you for your interest in this exciting, growing market space. We welcome your comments and/or editorial contributions, which can be sent directly to: [email protected]

Laura Carabello
Editor and Publisher