Recent News

April 21, 2023

Do you snore? Lovelace Sleep Center will help you and others sleep better

It was during a hunting trip with friends when Albuquerque resident Jeffrey Jesionowski, 69, realized that he may have a snoring problem. “I was in Illinois with two buddies hunting white-tail deer for five days,” Jeffrey said. “We stayed overnight in a hunting camp and shared a... Read More
April 21, 2023

Lovelace Sleep Center helps patients sleep well, dream again

For Michael Archuleta, getting a good night’s sleep had been a hard thing to do for many years. A nurse practitioner with a health insurance company, the 44-year-old Albuquerque resident started developing sleep issues in his 30s. “I was just tired all the time,” said Michael.... Read More
April 20, 2023

Lovelace general surgery team gets retiree on the path to recovery

Taos resident Dennis Salazar was just a young boy when he first rode a horse on his family’s ranch. “My dad always had horses for us to ride,” said Dennis. “I think I got on my first horse when I was 4, maybe 5-years-old.” Now 55, Salazar has ridden horses for many... Read More
April 11, 2023

Lovelace Health System names new leader

Veteran healthcare executive to oversee operations for leading regional provider ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (April 11, 2023) – Lovelace Health System today announced the appointment of David Schultz as president and chief executive officer. Schultz succeeds Janelle Raborn, who retired following... Read More
April 11, 2023

Surgery, occupational therapy helps patient give hugs to grandson

Sometimes accidents just happen. For Ruth Ann Potter, 70, it didn’t matter whether Poncho, her big, black Labrador was to blame. What mattered most was that she had quick access to excellent medical care for her injuries. “About three years ago my husband Doug and I were walking Poncho... Read More
April 6, 2023

Lovelace surgeon discovers reason for patient’s long-time pain

When Daniel Shaw, a 62-year-old science teacher at Albuquerque’s Bosque School, leads his students into the desert to collect data on North American porcupines, he often talks about the power of information: what did you observe; what did you find; what conclusions can you draw from the data... Read More
April 4, 2023

New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Center Receives Bronze Milestone Recognition for 20 years of Echocardiogram accreditation

ALBUQUERQUE – April 4, 2023– New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Center (NMHI) has received a Bronze Milestone Recognition for achieving IAC Echocardiography accreditation for 20 years, demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety... Read More
March 20, 2023

Nutrition Month Tips to Stay Healthy All Year Long

March is National Nutrition Month, and Lovelace Medical Group hospitalist Dr. Harkesh Arora has tips for you and your family on how to live a healthy life all year long! “Fruits and vegetables, brown rice and oatmeal, protein, healthy fats, like nuts and avocados, and water are essential for... Read More
March 15, 2023

Emergency C-section delivers firstborn to Santa Fe family

When Beth Kaczmarek and her husband Bryan Craig moved back to her hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Beth planned on delivering their baby in the same hospital where she was born. Their daughter Eloise, however, had other plans. “We were living in Napa County, California when we decided to... Read More
March 3, 2023

6 Questions about heartburn, hernias & GERD

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), more than one-third of adults in the U.S. experience heartburn at least once a month. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest that occurs when stomach acids travel back up the esophagus. Some patients may also experience a... Read More