Press Release

Veteran healthcare executive to oversee operations for leading regional provider ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (April 11, 2023) – Lovelace Health System today announced the appointment of David Schultz as president and chief executive officer. Schultz succeeds Janelle Raborn, who retired following nearly 40 years of service at Lovelace Health System. Effective April 17, Schultz will assume operational…

ALBUQUERQUE – April 4, 2023– New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Center (NMHI) has received a Bronze Milestone Recognition for achieving IAC Echocardiography accreditation for 20 years, demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff who have consistently demonstrated…

 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Feb. 17, 2023 – Lovelace Cancer Center has been awarded its second consecutive three-year term of reaccreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). “Lovelace Cancer Center is committed to delivering the highest quality of care and safety for our patients,” said…

January 13, 2023 – Lovelace Health System has named Nicholas Shirilla chief executive officer (CEO) of Lovelace Regional Hospital, effective January 16. Shirilla has served as associate administrator for UT Health Athens in Athens, Texas for the last year and a half. During his tenure there, Shirilla was the leading operator of the 127-bed facility.…

ALBUQUERQUE, January 3, 2023 — Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and Piñon Perinatal have been selected by the Rural OB Access And Maternal Services (ROAMS) Network as the maternal fetal medicine telehealth services partner for its Northeast Network. Beginning January 3, 2023, LWH and Piñon Perinatal will work together to provide the following support for high-risk…

ROSWELL, December 13, 2022 —Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) has successfully completed its new accreditation process awarded by DNV. By earning accreditation, LRH has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the…

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Earns 2022 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety ALBUQUERQUE, December 6, 2022 — Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group and is the only hospital in New Mexico to…

Lovelace Women’s Hospital performs 9000th robotic procedure ALBUQUERQUE – December 5, 2022 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) completed its 9000th robotic procedure, conducting a robotic hernia repair performed by Mario Leyba, MD, a general surgeon with Lovelace Medical Group (LMG). Dr. Leyba completed the procedure, his 3000th using the da Vinci Surgical System, which provides…

Leapfrog Group Names Lovelace Hospitals to Best Hospitals for Billing Ethics List ALBUQUERQUE – December 30, 2022 – Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Lovelace Westside Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital have been named as The 2022 Best Hospitals and Surgery Centers for Billing Ethics by…

ALBUQUERQUE – November 29, 2022 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, demonstrating the hospital’s clear and consistent processes of patient care and that quality is being pursued with discipline and transparency. “We are honored to receive this recognition and certification. It is…