Santa Ana Pueblo, federal officials announce new $251M IHS clinic

Federal officials and Santa Ana Pueblo leaders announced plans Friday to build a $251 million Indian Health Service outpatient clinic on Pueblo land west of Albuquerque, according to Source NM. The 235,000-square-foot facility is expected to serve Indigenous patients from nearby pueblos including Zia, Jemez and Sandia, as well as residents in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. Officials said the clinic will offer services such as dental, optometry, dialysis and diabetes care, along with culturally relevant healing practices, and is expected to employ more than 500 people.

According to Source NM, the project has been on a federal priority list since 1993. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has committed $22 million for planning, with construction expected to begin in 2027. HHS officials said the project is part of a broader backlog of Indian Health Service infrastructure needs totaling about $8 billion.