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Lovelace UNM Rehabiliation Hospital celebrated a grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The Albuquerque Journal discussed the new partnership and what it will mean for patients in Albuquerque. 

Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital CEO Derrick Jones joined Dr. Mike Richards of UNM Medical Group to discuss the new joint venture between Lovelace Health System and UNM. Click below to view the video. 

When the unexpected happens and a new parent is living with depression, the situation can be frustrating. Pregnancy, mood and anxiety disorders can affect the whole family. There is no magic wand to cure depression and recovery may feel slow, but with a plan and dedication to health care, support and communication, it does get better over time. No matter how hard you try, or how much you love your partner, recovery takes longer than you want. You have to wait this out with each other.

As you support your partner, it is important that you also take care of yourself:

KOB's Erica Zucco interviewed Dr. Calvin Ridgeway, surgical oncologist at Lovelace Women's Hospital Breast Care Center, regarding the new IORT (intraoperative radiotherapy) device.

Becker's Hospital Review provided three notes about incoming Lovelace Regional Hospital CEO Heather Harper.

Many people think that cannabinoids, like marijuana, are harmless during pregnancy, but research suggests otherwise.

·       “Cannabinoid” is a term to describe a group of 66 ingredients found in the flowering cannabis plant.

·       Each of these 66 chemicals affects brain receptors differently.

·       A main ingredient in marijuana is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).

Lovelace Regional Hospital began its expansion of its labor and delivery unit, with Dr. Steven North, OB-GYN, swining the sledgehammer. The Roswell Daily Record covered the story online. 

Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital CEO Derrick Jones and UNM Medical Group Interim CEO Jill Klar went on the KASA morning show to discuss the new partnership, which went into effect May 1, 2017. 

At Lovelace Westside Hospital we value the relationships we establish with our patients and their families. Our recent Patient Family Centered Care (PFCC) designation supports a style of care where the needs and choices of patients and their families define the care they receive.

“Having the PFCC designation shows our dedication to continual improvement in providing compassionate, caring, quality and safe delivery of care while partnering with the people who matter most; patients and families,” says Patricia Pacheco, Medical-Surgical Department director.

Albuquerque Business First highlighted Lovelace Medical Group's new clinic at Osuna and Jefferson NE in Albuquerque. The clinic is the first tenant in the 7.1-acre Independence Square development. 

You can read more here.