MEDICAL MEETINGS IN ALBUQUERQUE

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA

A wealth of medical, biotech, health services and life science companies and institutions are located right in our city.

Our medical backbone is anchored by three major healthcare systems: University of New Mexico Hospital, home to the state’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, Lovelace Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital. Fueled by UNM’s research facilities, these institutions are propelling advancements in biotech, medical devices, R&D, healthcare services and more. 

Other notable institutions and businesses contributing to major advancements in healthcare and med-tech in Albuquerque include:

With these institutions keenly focused on cutting-edge research, Albuquerque's medical community is pioneering significant contributions to both startup growth and global medical innovation and advancement. 

A HIGH-DESERT ACADEMIC & MEDICAL RESEARCH HUB:
UNM HSC

Fun Fact: Did you know that, at any given time, the UNM Health Sciences Center manages over 300 clinical trials and 900 major research projects?

For meeting planners, that means you can tap into UNM HSC’s medical expertise through campus lab tours, keynote speakers or strategic partnerships.

Want to learn more? Reach out to Visit Albuquerque for assistance with planning.

THE BIOSCIENCE SECTOR

Albuquerque is rapidly becoming a vibrant hub for biosciences. Our city has the “bioscience expertise, research base, infrastructure, organized sector-specific leadership and thriving startup ecosystem to support new businesses at the forefront of the industry,” as highlighted in the 2024 City of Albuquerque’s Economic Development Plan.

Our destination offers the bioscience industry low costs and operational certainty, with almost zero natural disasters and regulated, reliable utilities. In fact, over the past five years, bioscience-related inventions have seen the largest number of awarded patents by industry in New Mexico, according to the U.S. Patent Office’s technical classification system.

A bioscience pioneer right in the city, Albuquerque’s premier BioScience Center is an incubator and accelerator featuring multiple offices and 10 wet labs (including chemistry and microbiology) within a 20,000-square-foot space, significantly contributing to Albuquerque’s booming bioscience startup ecosystem.

A STATEWIDE MEDICAL PRESENCE

Beyond Albuquerque, New Mexico continues to be at the forefront of the bioscience frontier. Did you know New Mexico is seventh in the nation for bioscience patents per capita?  

The New Mexico Bioscience Authority anchors this research. This state-funded collaborative economic development agency brings together industry experts, academics, entrepreneurs and public officials to propel the state’s bioscience industry's research and development. 

As a whole, New Mexico employs 9,300 people in the bioscience industry (nearly 60% of which are in the Greater Albuquerque Area), and almost 150 local bioscience startups have formed in the state in the last 10 years. 

Whether your group needs local expertise or statewide research, we’ve got you covered.

HEALTHCARE MEETS SUNSHINE & LOCAL HERITAGE

Beyond meeting sessions, Albuquerque’s four full seasons, average of 310 days of sunshine, low humidity and alluring landscapes — from deserts to mountains — lend themselves to wellness-focused activities, as well as multicultural experiences and experience-led opportunities, like the ABQ BioPark or Explora, that awaken attendees’ senses, spark collaboration and renew their perspective. 

Here, the Land of Enchantment is more than a backdrop — it’s a catalyst for healthier, more impactful healthcare conventions and conferences.

COMPLIANCE READINESS, HEALTH SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY

Medical planners know that compliance, regulation, safety and sustainability are key factors in planning a meeting in the industry. Albuquerque prides itself on our regulatory and compliance readiness and high standards for sustainable meetings, including:

• Secure, private meeting rooms with HIPAA awareness
• ADA-compliant venues throughout the Albuquerque Convention Center
• The Convention Center’s  sustainability measures, including recycling, waste reduction and food donation efforts
• UNM currently has 29 LEED Certified buildings, 17 of which are at the Gold or Platinum level

Plan with Confidence: Compliant & Convenient

Regulated, reliable and remarkable. Contact our team to discover more about hosting your next medical meeting in Albuquerque and tap into our Southwest city’s healthcare ecosystem, or submit your RFP today.