Memorial Medical Center was named Large Business of the Year by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce at their virtual awards ceremony on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

In his acceptance speech video accessible on Vimeo, CEO John Harris accepted the award on behalf of Memorial's dedicated leaders, board members and team members -- as well as thanked many in the community for their continued support of Memorial. The hard work and dedication of all the team members at Memorial is truly the foundation for this honor.

It is truly MMC's privilege to serve this community and to be the leader in healthcare in Southern New Mexico.

Karl Ngoye wins Soar Team Member of the Year

Additional exciting news from the awards show was ICU nurse Karl Ngoye being named Soar Team Member of the year by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.

The honor is awarded to a person who best reflects a spirit of service through exemplary and outstanding impact to the community. Karl's unwavering passion for helping other people is an inspiration to us all.

"Volunteering your time is one of the best things that can happen to a human being,” Ngoye said. “For me, I do what I do, not because I need any kind of recognition, I do what I do because it is something I think it is the right thing to do and it is something I am passionate about.”