-
Lovelace Women’s Hospital recertified as a Baby-Friendly® hospital
Read more: Lovelace Women’s Hospital recertified as a Baby-Friendly® hospitalALBUQUERQUE – 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…
-
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center – Pacemakers & Defibrillators
Read more: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center – Pacemakers & DefibrillatorsHeart arrhythmia occurs when electrical signals to the heart cause it to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Dr. Michael Bestawros, electrophysiologist with New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Group, sat down to discuss how pacemakers and defibrillators can be used to help control life-threatening arrhythmias. For more information or to schedule an appointment with…
-
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center – Atrial Fibrillation Testimonial
Read more: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center – Atrial Fibrillation TestimonialPeter Bohan was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) after he started experiencing shortness of breath. AFib is an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart. It is projected that 12.1 million Americans will suffer from AFib in 2030, according to the CDC. It is important to…
-
Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Read more: Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeROSWELL, 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…
-
Skydiver considers three joint replacements in one year “a miracle”
Read more: Skydiver considers three joint replacements in one year “a miracle”For 72-year-old Gary Faas, who worked underground for many years mining for coal and sometimes gold, there’s no better feeling than being out in the open air – especially 12,000 feet above a drop zone! A Vietnam veteran, the Albuquerque resident is an avid skydiver with more than 400 jumps to his credit. After recovering…
-
Lovelace Women’s Hospital Cardiology Services
Read more: Lovelace Women’s Hospital Cardiology ServicesLovelace Women’s Hospital Cardiology Services
-
Lovelace Hospitals a Safe Haven for Infants
Read more: Lovelace Hospitals a Safe Haven for InfantsSafe Haven is a law aimed to protect babies younger than 90 days old. An individual may drop off an infant at a Safe Haven location, which includes hospitals, police stations and fire stations. The person surrendering the baby may disclose the biological father or mother’s name, date of birth, and any pertinent medical health…
-
Do you snore? Lovelace Sleep Center will help you and others sleep better
Read more: Do you snore? Lovelace Sleep Center will help you and others sleep betterIt was during a hunting trip with friends when Albuquerque resident Jeffrey Jesionowski, 69, realized that he may have a snoring problem. “I was in Illinois with two buddies hunting white-tail deer for five days,” Jeffrey said. “We stayed overnight in a hunting camp and shared a room with bunk beds for all of us.…
-
Lovelace Sleep Center helps patients sleep well, dream again
Read more: Lovelace Sleep Center helps patients sleep well, dream againFor Michael Archuleta, getting a good night’s sleep had been a hard thing to do for many years. A nurse practitioner with a health insurance company, the 44-year-old Albuquerque resident started developing sleep issues in his 30s. “I was just tired all the time,” said Michael. “It got to the point where I’d be talking…
-
Lovelace general surgery team gets retiree on the path to recovery
Read more: Lovelace general surgery team gets retiree on the path to recoveryTaos resident Dennis Salazar was just a young boy when he first rode a horse on his family’s ranch. “My dad always had horses for us to ride,” said Dennis. “I think I got on my first horse when I was 4, maybe 5-years-old.” Now 55, Salazar has ridden horses for many years as a…
Latest News
- Lovelace Medical Center recognized for high-quality heart attack care in New Mexico
- Los Lunas man credits heart health to family, fitness and a great team
- Lovelace Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care for the 13th year in a row
- Lovelace Medical Center celebrates 100th robotic bronchoscopy to detect and diagnose lung cancer
- Navigating menopause: What every woman should know