What started as a small, volunteer-run free clinic in 1990 has grown into a cornerstone of compassionate, community-driven healthcare. Amador Health Center, originally known as St. Luke’s Health Care Clinic, was founded in 1990 on the belief that everyone deserves access to high-quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.
With just a handful of volunteers, the clinic first opened its doors under the guidance of Dr. Stanislaus Ting, who became its first volunteer medical director in 1991. For decades, it operated as a beacon of hope for those without access to medical services. In 2015, a new chapter began when the clinic became a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), and then in 2017, moved into a former family shelter, transforming the 7,000-square-foot space into a hub for integrated care—including primary medical services, behavioral health counseling, and recovery support. To reflect this evolution, the clinic adopted a new name: Amador Health Center.
More than just a healthcare facility, Amador is a trusted community partner, providing holistic, patient-centered services in a welcoming environment. Every week, over 200 patients walk through its doors, seeking care, connection, and support. By the end of each year, nearly 5,000 visits are recorded—each one representing a life touched, a need met, and a step toward a healthier community.
In 2023-24, Amador took another bold step forward, expanding its space once again to enhance behavioral health services and introduce preventive dental care. These additions are more than just new rooms—they represent a growing commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the community.
At its heart, Amador is more than a health center. It is a testament to what happens when a community comes together to care for its own. Every patient, provider, and supporter plays a role in shaping this ongoing story—a story of resilience, dignity, and hope.
Amador Health Center exists because healthcare is more than a service—it is a right, a partnership, and a promise to build a healthier tomorrow, together.
Clinic Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Saturdays & Sundays
Our office will be closed in observance of holidays on the following dates in 2025: January 1st, April 18th, May 26th, July 4rd, September 1st, November 27-28th, and December 25th.
We are located on the Community of Hope campus which is at:
999 W Amador Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88005
The Main Clinic is in Suite A and the Amador Recovery Project is located in the same building in Suite D.
Ample parking is available onsite, and the free Roadrunner Transit routes 6 and 7 have stops nearby.
Amador Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We serve all patients regardless of ability to pay and offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program based on income and family size.
