ROSWELL – February 23, 2026 – Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) announced today it has been recognized by its parent company Ardent Health with the annual Momentum Award, honoring the hospital’s significant progress and outstanding performance across clinical operations, employee engagement and patient experience.
The Momentum Award recognizes an Ardent entity that has demonstrated strong, measurable improvement across all aspects of care delivery, including clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and organizational efficiency. The award highlights hospitals that are accelerating performance and creating meaningful, system wide impact through disciplined execution and a commitment to excellence.
“Receiving the Momentum Award reflects the incredible dedication of our entire team,” said Nicholas Shirilla, CEO of LRH. “Our providers, nurses and staff have worked tirelessly to enhance patient care, strengthen our operations and create an environment where our patients and team members can thrive. This recognition is a testament to their passion and commitment to serving our community.”
LRH was selected from among eligible Ardent entities, which include 30 hospitals and 280 sites of care across six states.
To learn more about LRH and its commitment to providing quality and compassionate care, please visit lovelace.com.
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Contact:
Whitney Alcantar, Lovelace Health System
Phone: 505-727-5503
Lovelace Regional Hospital
Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) is a 27-bed acute care hospital providing 24/7 emergency services, intensive care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, surgical services and birthing services for the residents of Roswell and surrounding communities. The hospital, its providers and staff share a vision to improve medical care in southeast New Mexico. LRH is only hospital in Roswell to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ for joint replacement and 3D mammography services, providing the latest technology to patients, without having to travel far from home. It was honored with 2024 Women’s Choice Awards for America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency
Timeliness, Emergency Care and Obstetrics. Money and the Leapfrog Group named LRH to their list for 2024 Best Hospitals and Surgery Centers for Billing Ethics, showing its dedication to delivering the highest quality of care for patients, while ensuring adherence to the maximum ethical standards for billing. To learn more about the services, innovative health care providers and award-winning quality initiatives at Lovelace Regional Hospital, visit lovelace.com