Alejandra Casarrubias

Alejandra is the Clinical Manager at Casa de Salud in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is also a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the state of New Mexico. With over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, Alejandra has been dedicated to providing holistic and bicultural care to patients. Originally from Mexico City, she has implemented a model of care that addresses the needs of trauma victims and patients in various settings. Alejandra's work primarily focuses on serving vulnerable populations in her community with dignity, respect, and a commitment to fighting injustices and inequalities in healthcare. As the clinical manager, she mentors future healthcare leaders and shares her passion for culturally sensitive and compassionate patient care. 

Casa de Salud in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an innovative healthcare model that embraces cultural humility, anti-racism, and integration of care. The clinic aims to transform the traditional biomedical model into one rooted in solidarity with the community and collective care. Casa provides accessible primary care, queer/transgender care, harm reduction services, low-barrier and accessible treatment for opioid addictions, as well as case management, acupuncture, reiki, massage, and healing circles for marginalized communities. The clinic has developed a sustainable model for providing low-cost care to uninsured patients.