Outpatient Diagnostic Center

San Juan Regional Health's Outpatient Diagnostic Center in Farmington, New Mexico, operates as a specialized outpatient facility within the larger San Juan Regional Medical Center system, providing advanced diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound), comprehensive laboratory services, and minimally invasive surgical procedures including robotic-assisted surgeries. The center generates revenue through fee-for-service billing to patients and insurance providers, leveraging its affiliation with the regional hospital system to attract referrals from primary care physicians and specialists across the Four Corners region. As a hospital-affiliated outpatient center, it holds a strong regional market position by offering hospital-quality diagnostics with the convenience and lower wait times of an outpatient setting, serving a patient population spread across northwestern New Mexico and adjacent areas of Colorado and Arizona. With an estimated 50-100 employees, the center faces pressure to maintain high service quality while managing costs associated with sophisticated equipment and specialized staff. The EBP represents a significant opportunity, with potential annual savings of $59,500 to $119,000 (50-100 W-2 employees × $1,190), which could be redirected toward technology upgrades or staff retention initiatives. The Chief Medical Officer, likely Dr. Michael J. Trujillo based on leadership patterns at SJRC, would be motivated by the dual benefit of reducing overhead costs while enhancing the center's ability to offer competitive compensation packages to attract and retain scarce specialized talent like radiologists, lab technicians, and surgical nurses in a competitive regional healthcare market.