Dr. John Andazola receives 2018 Physician Leadership Award from Lifepoint Health

Community snapshot: Memorial Medical Center recently announced that Dr. John Andazola, has received the Physician Leadership Award given annually by LifePoint Health. of which MMC is a part. Each year, the Physician Leadership Award is presented to a deserving physician at one of LifePoint’s 71 hospitals across the country. Andazola earned this recognition by demonstrating a commitment to quality care; effective leadership among fellow physicians; appreciation and respect for hospital employees as partners in care; dedication to community support; and a commitment to cost effective healthcare. A native of Las Cruces, Andazola has practiced at MMC and served as program director for the Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency since 2009. He has dedicated much of his career to training and educating the next generation of family medicine physicians. To submit an item for community snapshot, email photo and information to news@lcsun-news.com.