The neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) is truly a place where miracles happen. Nobody ever wants to have a baby in the NICU, but if we do, we need to know we are in good hands. We are more than proud of our staff at the NICU at Lovelace Women’s Hospital, where stories like Rebecca…

Congratulations to these Lovelace nurses on their nomination for the 2015 Nursing in Excellence awards! Maria AtencioMgmt/Emerging LeaderLovelace Medical Center Candice BethoneyMedical-SurgicalLovelace Women’s Hospital Laurie BighamNurse ExecutiveLovelace Medical Center Susan BlanchardMgmt/Emerging LeaderLovelace Medical Center Adrianna BraselMaternal-Child/Women’sLovelace Westside Hospital Denise CampbellMgmt/Emerging LeaderLovelace Westside Hospital Tara ChaversMaternal-Child/Women’sLovelace Women’s Hospital Elly CrawfordMgmt/Emerging LeaderLovelace Women’s Hospital Amanda CuneoMgmt/Emerging LeaderLovelace…

Halloween is almost here, and with that comes an overload of candy. While we still want our children to enjoy this holiday, the gluttony of candy is nearly inevitable. Do you ever wonder what a candy binge eating can do to your child? Here is what our resident dietician Teresa Anderson, CDE has to say.…

Vikky Donaldson, RN, has worked in health care with Johns Hopkins University at the Center for American Indian Health for 14 years. More than just caring for patients, through her work in pediatric vaccine research, she has been able to affect the health of people around the world. “It is a very rewarding and exciting…

Tuesday, October 13 was Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Lovelace is considered to be the first computer programmer, as she worked with a friend, Charles Babbage, on his “Analytical Engine” in 1842, and essentially wrote “programs” for the machine. Few people…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s estimated that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Although we may not be able to completely prevent breast cancer, the risk can at least be reduced. Here’s how:    Physical activity – Healthy, physical activity is great for a lot reasons – heart,…

“This is a big issue and all of us have been there,” says Lovelace Bariatrics Director Dr. Duc Vuong. “Before we know it, we’re off track.” The journey to a healthier life is not always an easy one. Yes, you’ve made the decision to make healthier decisions and yes, you were successful the first day,…

We live in a fast-paced world. Convenience is king and when it comes to eating, fast tends to win over more times than healthy. Whether than means grabbing a snack at your desk, in the car or while watching your favorite show on television, you may not be fully aware of what or how much…