Press Release

ROSWELL, N.M. (August 3, 2023) – SCOR Orthopaedics/Lovelace Medical Group (SCOR/LMG) has been granted a three-year term of reaccreditation, for the fifth term in a row, by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in MRI in the area of Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), demonstrating its ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care. Accreditation by the…

Cruickshank 30+ year career in medicine leaves a lasting impact of provider growth in New Mexico, helped to close gaps in care across the state ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (August 4, 2023) – Lovelace Medical Group today announced the retirement John M. Cruickshank D.O., MBA, CPE, chief executive officer, effective August 31, 2023. Lovelace will conduct a…

ALBUQUERQUE – July 21, 2023 – Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Role 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…

ALBUQUERQUE – July 20, 2023 – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (Heart Hospital) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll Honor while Lovelace Medical Center earned the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll Elite…

ALBUQUERQUE – June 28, 2023 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital is the first hospital in New Mexico to achieve four Center of Excellence Accreditations from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), including accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery and re-accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive…

Program helps patients overcome social determinants of health, increase clinical treatment adherence ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (June 27, 2023) – Lovelace Health System today announced a partnership with CareHarmony, a leading AI-powered care coordination solutions provider. CareHarmony’s human-driven, machine learning-enhanced Chronic Care Management (CCM) program will be deployed in Lovelace facilities to bolster care delivery and support…

ALBUQUERQUE, June 23, 2023 –– Lovelace Medical Group’s primary care clinics have received the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home Re-recognition for 2023-2024 for the seventh consecutive year. This recognition exemplifies a commitment to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and nationally-recognized clinical standards of care. Lovelace Medical Group (LMG) first gained the recognition…

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (May 24, 2023) – For the fourth year, Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital (LURH) was named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 150 healthcare companies and providers recognized as Best Places to Work in Healthcare. “We are very proud that Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital has been named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work…

ALBUQUERQUE – May 18, 2022 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) has received recertification as a Baby-Friendly® designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. LWH first achieved international recognition as Baby-Friendly® in 2017. This distinguished honor demonstrates that LWH is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. These standards are…

ROSWELL, May 3, 2023 — Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the Spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing its achievements protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. This is the fifth safety grade “A” in a row for LRH. The Leapfrog Group is an…