The presence of art is one of the many ways the New Mexico Cancer Center distinguishes itself from other institutions of its kind. It is an independent, multi-disciplinary, multi-site practice operated by New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants Ltd. It was founded in 1987 by Dr. Clark Haskins and Dr. Barbara McAneny (a recent president of the American Medical Association). The practice has been dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate, comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care in New Mexico, focusing first on patients and their needs. When the New Mexico Cancer Center was initially constructed in 2001, one of the primary design goals was to surround patients and staff with beauty and light. Thus, the center was constructed as a living art gallery as well as a medical facility.
