Recent News

February 1, 2013

Today we Go Red for Women

Today is National Wear Red Day to support the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign to help raise awareness and fight the number one killer of women, heart disease. Lovelace is a proud supporter of Go Red for Women, not only for our patients and health plan members, but also for... Read More
January 25, 2013

Lovelace CEO Shares Memory of The Boys Club

Lovelace Westside Hospital CEO Farron Sneed shares his memory of the Boys and Girls Club. He still carries his membership card from the 1970s with him. When I was growing up in McAlester, Oklahoma, the Boys Club provided the town organized youth sports and a place for kids to go for recreation... Read More
January 21, 2013

Norovirus Spreads to U.S.

Staying healthy is getting a one-two punch this winter season thanks to widespread cases of the flu followed by a fast-moving stomach bug called norovirus. First reported in Sydney, Australia, last March, this norovirus spread to Europe, then Canada and is now wreaking havoc in the U.S. The bug is... Read More
January 9, 2013

What You Need to Know About Folic Acid

If you or a family member are pregnant, this is both a very exciting time for you and your family, and a very important time for your baby's development. There are many things you can do to help your baby develop naturally. One of the most important steps is to regularly take prenatal vitamins... Read More
January 2, 2013

Lovelace Health System: Looking to 2013

2012 was an amazing year for Lovelace Health System. We take a moment to hear from our CEOs on the accomplishments of 2012 and their thoughts on the year ahead. Read More
December 21, 2012

Lovelace Health System Announces Partnership with Firm to Build Proposed Hospital

Lovelace Health System announced today the system has partnered with Miller Development + Architecture on a proposed hospital in Los Lunas. The hospital will serve the needs of citizens and providers throughout Valencia County. As a trusted health care provider for New Mexicans over the past 90... Read More
December 20, 2012

A New Provider and on the Road to Being Pain Free

“I was having a panic attack, really,” says 65-year-old Lovelace Medicare Plan member Kathleen Brown of learning she would either need to find a new provider or health plan after ABQ Health Partners ended its contract with Lovelace Health Plan. “I had just come on as a Senior Medicare Plan member... Read More
December 6, 2012

Is Getting in Shape on Your 2012 Christmas Wish List?

You may think the holiday season is one of the most difficult times of the year to get into shape. From the eggnog and baked ham to pies and spirits, the end of the year is a time marked with festive parties and more opportunities to indulge. Despite media reports declaring that the average... Read More
December 3, 2012

Duchess of Cambridge Pregnant, Hospitalized with Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Saint James Palace announced Monday that Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their first child. With worldwide attention on the royal couple, news of the pregnancy quickly spread. In addition to the announcement, the Palace released a statement that... Read More
December 3, 2012

12 Ways to Avoid the Flu

While most of the country is experiencing a seasonably warm start to December, the flu season doesn’t take a break with warmer temperatures. In fact, the flu season officially started in October, with every state reporting cases to date. The CDC compiles this information in a weekly flu report on... Read More