Nursing is very much a part of who Lovelace Westside Hospital Director of Nursing Denise Campbell, RNC-OB, BSN, is today and has been most of her life. She vividly remembers the smell of a hospital, where at the age of 16 she waited for a newborn family member to make it safely out of open…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE, JANUARY 11, 2017 — Lovelace Health System and UNM Medical Group, Inc., are partnering to deliver enhanced state-of-the-art rehabilitation services to New Mexico patients recovering from health care conditions such as stroke, brain injury and musculoskeletal disorders. Under a new agreement, Lovelace and UNM physicians and providers will deliver services at…

Hospital is first in state to receive COERS designation, signifying world-class safety and quality    Albuquerque, N.M. ─ January , 2017 ─ Lovelace Women’s Hospital has been designated as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS) by Surgical Review Corporation. It is the first hospital in the state of New Mexico to receive this…

Albert Einstein once said: “There are two ways to live. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.” For many us living the rush of the day-to-day, we don’t often stop to think about miracles around us. Albert Einstein had a different perspective on life than most, born…

“I completed the Circle of Security program just after having our second child. While going through the program I learned that my own childhood experiences were shaping the way I was parenting my children. The Circle of Security has given me the space to work through my own apprehensions as a parent and really allow…

Many trips to the emergency room begin with the fateful words “Watch this!” or “Hold my beer.” With the holidays quickly approaching, many hospitals will see an increase in the number of visits to their emergency room. Be smart and try to avoid these 5 reasons people go to an emergency room during the holidays!

Motherhood Is… A Life Changing Gift Full of Long Nights, Blissful Days, Endless Smiles and Forever Love Overwhelming, Strengthening Responsibility Exciting, yet Terrifying Conflicting Feelings Exciting Milestones Grace upon Grace Sacrificial Love Constant Worry Letting Go of Expectations and Perfection Something New Everyday My Greatest Blessing -Written by Lovelace’s New Parent’s Group Thank you to…

Lovelace Medical Center is the only hospital to offer Perfexion Gamma Knife® device technology to patients of New Mexico. Gamma Knife® is a device that is used for stereotactic radiosurgery, which is a special radiation treatment for small abnormalities or tumors of the brain. Lovelace Medical Group neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Bryniarski shares how the Gamma Knife® technology benefits patients and the team effort behind every…

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, the anticipation of eating lots of delicious food grows. When families gather to enjoy the traditional dishes and drinks, pregnant women should keep in mind which foods on the dinner table they are recommended to avoid. Here are the main foods and drinks to avoid this Thanksgiving day: 1.     Unpasteurized cider and juice – If apple cider or other fresh squeezed…

Lovelace Women’s Hospital’s Lactation Services and the Labor of Love team were recently recognized by national organizations. Lovelace Women’s Hospital’s Lactation Services was recognized by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and the International Lactation Consultant Association with the IBCLC Care Award. Lovelace Women’s Hospital was the only birthing center in New Mexico on…