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ALBUQUERQUE, January 3, 2023 — Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and Piñon Perinatal have been selected by the Rural OB Access And Maternal Services (ROAMS) Network as the maternal fetal medicine telehealth services partner for its Northeast Network.

Beginning January 3, 2023, LWH and Piñon Perinatal will work together to provide the following support for high-risk expectant mothers:

ROSWELL, December 13, 2022 —Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) has successfully completed its new accreditation process awarded by DNV.

By earning accreditation, LRH has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

If there’s someone who knows how to recover from hip replacement surgery and keep up with her fitness routine, it’s Michele Lewis.

The 60-year grandmother of three has spent the past 20 years as the Director of marketing and admissions at a skilled nursing facility in Albuquerque that offers short-term rehabilitation and other services.

An avid walker before her surgery, Michele regularly walked two miles throughout her neighborhood before work. She walked even longer distances on the weekend.

Happy Holidays from our Lovelace leadership teams. We are sending a heartfelt thank you to our staff for all they do for our patients, community, and each other throughout the year. We wish you a safe and healthy holiday season.

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Earns 2022 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

ALBUQUERQUE, December 6, 2022 — Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group and is the only hospital in New Mexico to earn this distinction. This is the third consecutive “Top Teaching Hospital” designation for HHNM, highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality.

Moving your body and staying active is important when trying to prevent diabetes. Tune in as Uva Mason, a registered dietician at Lovelace Westside Hospital, provides some tips on getting started with exercise.

Eating well to prevent diabetes is key! Tune in and listen to Lovelace Westside Hospital's registered dietician, Jennifer Herrera, talk more about the importance of eating well, as long as some tips to remember while making food selections.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital performs 9000th robotic procedure

ALBUQUERQUE – December 5, 2022 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) completed its 9000th robotic procedure, conducting a robotic hernia repair performed by Mario Leyba, MD, a general surgeon with Lovelace Medical Group (LMG).

Leapfrog Group Names Lovelace Hospitals to Best Hospitals for Billing Ethics List

ALBUQUERQUE – November 29, 2022 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, demonstrating the hospital’s clear and consistent processes of patient care and that quality is being pursued with discipline and transparency.