Two years in the making: Urgent Care finally opens in Anthony, NM

New Memorial Urgent Care in Anthony, New Mexico on the old Dos Lagos Golf Course.

The groundbreaking for Memorial Medical Center Urgent Care was back on June 16, 2023, and it has taken 2 years for the ribbon cutting that finally happened on Friday, June 27, 2025. Anthony Mayor Diana Murillo opened the ceremony by giving a speech on the efforts that the City of Anthony went through to bring this much needed urgent care to the community. Thanks to the support of State Rep Doreen Gallegos, then City Manager Mario Juarez-Infante and former trustee Ava Flores they were able to receive the funding of $1.5 million in federal money and $1.55 million in New Mexico capital outlay. 

(Left) State Rep Doreen Gallegos (Middle) Former City Manager Mario Juarez-Infante

(Right) Memorial CEO Dennis Know & Anthony Mayor Diana Murillo

The city gave awards to State Rep Doreen Gallegos and former City Manager Mario Juarez-Infante for their recognition for outstanding dedication and leadership throughout the project. Doreen Gallegos said, “The award goes to the City of Anthony by having this beautiful building here and so the community has access to health care.” She mentioned, “Three things are important in a city, education is one and that Gadsden has done an excellent job on making sure the kids graduate, and their scores are high. The second is public safety, and Anthony New Mexico Police Department through their hard work and leadership has been voted the third safest city in New Mexico and third is access to health care and with this beautiful facility the residents of Anthony will not have to go far to get it”.

The person to lead operations over the facility is Memorial Medical CEO Dennis Knox. Knox said, “This was a long time happening and this exemplifies Memorial Medical’s dedication by extending our healthcare throughout southern New Mexico.”

(Left) Medical Assistants Cristal Arveyo, Xochitl Delgado, Olybett Enriquez (Center) Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Diana Murillo, CEO Dennis Knox, State Rep Doreen Gallegos and more.

(Right) Memorial CEO Dennis Knox and Dona Ana County Health and Human Services Director Jamie Michael.

The Director of Health and Human Services Jamie Michael congratulated the city and gave thanks to Memorial Medical for bringing the facility to Anthony.

Others in attendance was Anthony Police Chief Vanessa Ordoñez. She is looking forward to working with Memorial Urgent Care in the future to help when detainees or officers have medical emergencies, right now they must drive 23 miles to Las Cruces to get assistance.

The 3,400 sq. ft. building sits in the back left quadrant of the old Dos Lagos Golf Course which the City of Anthony acquired in 2019 with gross receipts taxes. The facility has been open since early June and houses 6 exam rooms, lab services and an x-ray machine.

Located at 1950 Chebo Murillo in Anthony, NM but you will not find it on google maps yet. The road, which was just built, will be connecting to NM 404 in the future. For now, search for Duffer Lane in Anthony New Mexico, you will see the entrance to Dos Lagos Golf Course. Just follow the road and it will take you right up to Memorial Urgent Care.