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Socorro ISD explores near‑site clinic with UMC; on‑site clinic could close Sept. 30
Summary
District staff recommended transitioning the on‑site employee health clinic to a near‑site model operated by a community provider (UMC), with a potential provider start July 1 and possible clinic closure Sept. 30; staff promised communications and a side‑by‑side comparison before formal approval.
Socorro Independent School District officials outlined a proposal on June 9 to transition the district’s on‑site employee health clinic to a near‑site clinic operated by a community provider, naming University Medical Center (UMC) as a potential partner.
Director of employee benefits Mario Carmona told the board the on‑site clinic "potentially could turn into a near site clinic," explaining the move follows an internal audit and limits on service scalability at the district-run site. Carmona said, "the clinic closure date would be September 30, and the relationship with the health care provider could be as early as July 1." He added that patients with visits in the past two years must receive 30 days' notice if the clinic closes.
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