THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE STATE DEPT OF HEALTH’S DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICES IS GETTING A NEW ALBUQUERQUE HOME. TURQUOISE LODGE HOSPITAL IS MOVING FROM ITS FACILITY ON ZUNI TO THE GIBSON MEDICAL CENTER ON GIBSON BLVD BETWEEN SAN MATEO AND SAN PEDRO.
THE MOVE WILL BE COMPLETED NEXT WEEK. HEALTH DEPARTMENT CABINET SECRETARY KATHY KUNKEL SAYS THE NEW LOCATION WILL ALLOW TURQUOISE LODGE TO ADD EIGHT ADDITIONAL BEDS FOR MEDICAL DETOX AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION.
