A LITTLE HOPE IS GROWING
Healing with Hope.
Care for your body.
Care for your mind.
Care that feels human.
A thoughtfully designed healthcare practice bringing together Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Psychiatric Care for Albuquerque families and individuals.
ⓘ Athelas Health is in development and is not currently accepting patients.
What brings you here?
Start wherever you are. We’ll show you the part of our planned care that might interest you.
This guide helps explore the website. It is not medical advice or a patient assessment.
Thoughtful healthcare.
Rooted in hope.
Athelas is the healing plant known as Kingsfoil. Its symbolism reflects the kind of practice we hope to build: welcoming, attentive, and grounded in the belief that better health begins with compassionate care.
Our goal is to make physical and psychiatric healthcare easier to navigate, with services that work together and a clinic environment that feels calm, respectful, and personal.
Independent care, personal relationships, and a long-term commitment to continuous quality improvement.
A little wonder.
A lot of heart.
Named for Tolkien’s healing herb, Athelas is a reminder of the hope we want people to feel when they seek care.
One connected approach.
Many ways to feel better.
Explore examples of services we aim to offer. The final scope will depend on provider availability, credentialing, and clinical readiness.
Family Practice
From everyday concerns to preventive care, we aim to support individuals and families through every stage of life.
Illustrative services only. Availability will be confirmed before opening.
Care designed around people, not checklists.
Our approach to access ↗
Start thoughtfully.
Grow responsibly.
We are planning a smaller, intentionally designed clinic with a comfortable patient experience. Telehealth is part of our access strategy, with in-person services developing as the practice becomes ready.
- Coordinated physical and psychiatric care
- Telehealth when clinically appropriate
- Laboratory referrals, including planned TriCore workflows
Future possibilities may include expanded laboratory access, vaccinations, and additional psychiatric services. These are not opening-day promises.
Good care should feel
within reach.
We intend to begin with cash-pay visits and develop a sliding-fee approach for qualifying patients. Insurance participation, hours, and exact fees will be shared when finalized.
- 01Sliding-fee accessPlanned, with eligibility criteria to be announced
- 02Evening & Saturday appointmentsUnder consideration, subject to provider schedules
- 03Accessible communicationPatient messaging and convenient digital tools planned
- 04TelehealthPlanned where appropriate and permissible
Meet the people
behind the purpose.
Our leadership combines Family Practice, Pediatrics, Psychiatric Care, administration, and continuous quality improvement.
Robert A. Young
FNP-BC · PMHNP-BC
Family Practice Co-Director
& Psychiatric Services Director
About Robert
Robert focuses on developing an integrated approach to family practice and psychiatric care, with an emphasis on care coordination and practical, patient-centered clinical systems.
Melissa Young
Clinic Administration
Clinic Administrator
& CQI Lead
About Melissa
Melissa guides clinic administration, operational planning, and continuous quality improvement initiatives as Athelas prepares for launch and future growth.
We are here
to help.
We would love to hear from you as Athelas Health takes root in Albuquerque.
Have a question about our opening, planned services, partnerships, or opportunities to connect? Our contact page is the place to begin.
Please do not send medical information through general contact channels. Athelas Health is not yet accepting patients.