Press Release

ALBUQUERQUE – July 19, 2022 – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) has been named The 2022 Best Hospital in America (Teaching, small) by Money and the Leapfrog Group. HHNM is the only facility in New Mexico to make the list, which includes 148 hospitals nationally. “Being named to The Best…

ALBUQUERQUE – July 18, 2022 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has received Spine Surgery Program Certification from DNV, demonstrating the hospital’s excellence in orthopedic and neurosurgery spine procedures, from initial diagnosis and treatment to high-quality patient outcomes. “Achieving Spine Surgery Program Certification is evidence of our commitment to excellence,” said Derrick Cuenca, chief executive officer…

ALBUQUERQUE – July 13, 2022 – Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS and Target: Stroke Honor Roll quality achievement award for its in-hospital program improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines. This award recognizes Lovelace’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the…

ALBUQUERQUE, July 7, 2022 –– Lovelace Medical Group’s primary care clinics have received the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home Re-recognition for 2020-2023, exemplifying their commitment to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and nationally-recognized clinical standards of care. Lovelace Medical Group (LMG) first gained the recognition in 2016, which includes the Independence Square,…

ALBUQUERQUE – June 20, 2022 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital recently became the first hospital in the world to place the SCOUT® Radar Localization system utilizing MRI guidance, providing a new advanced treatment option for patients with breast cancer. Kathleen Meyer, MD, a board-certified radiologist, successfully performed the procedure earlier this month, which decreases patient discomfort…

ALBUQUERQUE – June 8, 2022 – Lovelace Health System has named Brian Miller as the chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Medical Center and administrator of the Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, effective June 6, 2022. Brian brings more than 15 years of health care experience, most recently as vice president…

ALBUQUERQUE – May 26, 2022 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital was recognized for excellence in lactation care by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association ® (ILCA®). It is the only hospital in the state of New Mexico to earn this award, which it also received in 2020. The IBCLC…

ALBUQUERQUE – April 20, 2022 – Lovelace Health System is pleased to announce that Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital was named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 list. This is Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital’s third time on the list and the only one in New Mexico to make the list. Now in…

ROSWELL, May 10, 2022 —Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the Spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing its achievements protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital,  This is the third safety grade “A” in a row for LRH. The Leapfrog Group is an independent…

ALBUQUERQUE – April 18, 2022 – Lovelace Health System has named Christie White, MBA, HCM-CMPE as the chief operations officer (COO) of Lovelace Medical Group effective April 18, 2022. Christie has more than 26 years of experience in healthcare, including both inpatient hospital and ambulatory operation management. She most recently served as assistant vice president…