ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Division of Health Improvement

The Division of Health Improvement (DHI) is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance across diverse health services, including licensing health care facilities, oversight of home and community based Medicaid waiver program providers, conducting investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation, running background checks for caregivers, operating a nurse aide program, and overseeing lab certification for safety and health rules.

Learn about DHI programs.