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ALBUQUERQUE – May 20, 2021 – Richard Haun has been named division chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Health System. He has been serving as interim division CFO since December of 2020.

Richard has been the division CFO for the Ardent Health Services Americas Division for six years and will continue to serve in that role in addition to division CFO for Lovelace Health System.

It is easy to think of diaper changing as the stinky work that nobody wants to do. True, there are some uncomfortable moments and some less than fragrant smells, but these few minutes with your baby can tell a person more than you might consider. Diapers are an excellent barometer of the quality of feeding for breastfeeding mothers and the perfect chance for bonding. The kind of diapers used are not important when it comes to checking feedings or bonding. The type of diaper used is important when cost, time and the environment are considered.  

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the number one killer of women, accounting for one in every five female deaths. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) Go Red for Woman campaign, one out of three deaths in women is related to either a heart attack or stroke. These are frightening statistics! It is important to familiarize yourself with the signs and symptoms of heart disease and how they differ between men and women.   

Check out Lovelace Westside Hospital's newly renovated Surgical Specialty Suite. General Surgery, Bariatric, Orthopedic, Gastroenterology and Ear Nose and Throat patients will stay here during their recovery.

There is hope! The quality of life for you or your loved one with Parkinson’s disease can be improved. Eliza Linde, physical therapist assistant with Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, discusses the signs and symptoms of the disease. She demonstrates treatments you can do now using LSVT BIG®, SPEAKOUT!® AND PWR!Moves® and gives you the tools you need to follow-up with your care. Learn how to restore, maintain and live your best life! For more information, call 505.727.4725.

ALBUQUERQUE, April 29, 2021 — Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing their achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. This is the second safety grade “A” in a row for both LMC and LWH.

The only hospital in Albuquerque offering Stryker’s Mako Smartrobotics™

ALBUQUERQUE – April 22, 2021 – Lovelace Medical Center and Lovelace Westside Hospital are the first hospitals in Albuquerque to offer patients new orthopedic robotic technology that has shown to decrease pain post-surgery, shorten hospital stays and improve flexibly as compared to manual surgery.

Join us as we hear from Aaron Geswaldo, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., urologist with Lovelace Medical Group, as he explains the symptoms of lower urinary tract issues in men and the treatment options available. You or your loved one doesn’t need to suffer!