Recent News

November 19, 2024

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center places 1000th WATCHMAN™ Device

ALBUQUERQUE – November 20, 2024 – The 1000th WATCHMAN™ device was placed at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) by Michael Bestawros, M.D., MPH, an electrophysiologist with New Mexico Heart Institute/ Lovelace Medical Group. HHNM is the only facility in... Read More
November 19, 2024

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center awarded LVAD Accreditation from The Joint Commission

ALBUQUERQUE, November 19, 2024 — Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The... Read More
November 14, 2024

Lovelace Regional Hospital Earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health

ROSWELL, November 14, 2024 — Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in “Outcomes.” Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e. 75th percentile or... Read More
November 7, 2024

Lung Cancer Awareness: Early Detection Saves Lives

Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer accounts for approximately 23% of all cancer deaths, making it a critical public health issue. However, early detection through low-dose CT lung cancer... Read More
October 28, 2024

Lovelace Medical Group Names Tracey Miller as Chief Operating Officer

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 28, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named Tracey L. Miller, MHA, chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Medical Group, effective October 28. Miller has over 30 years of healthcare experience, most recently serving as a multi-site practice administrator at... Read More
October 25, 2024

Don't Let the Flu Catch You - Flu shots available

The primary care physicians at Lovelace Medical Group provide high quality family medicine services for patients in New Mexico. We specialize in diagnosing and treating various health conditions. Our family medicine services include preventive health check-ups, care for chronic conditions, and... Read More
October 24, 2024

Six things you need to know about hearing loss

One of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss is that it only affects older adults. In reality, anyone at any age can experience hearing loss or decreased clarity of hearing. Here are six things you should understand about avoiding or minimizing hearing loss at any age: 1. What causes... Read More
October 11, 2024

New vaccine available for the 2024-25 flu season

A new vaccine that fights three strains of influenza is now available from health care providers across the U.S. The most effective way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the virus can spread among the population during the... Read More
October 7, 2024

Heart Hospital of New Mexico @ Lovelace Medical Center nationally recognized for its role in providing quality care for severe heart attacks in New Mexico region

ALBUQUERQUE – October 8, 2024 –Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition award for its commitment to offering swift and evidence-based care to individuals across the... Read More
September 17, 2024

Heart Hospital of New Mexico - An LVAD Patient Story

Jay Border, a Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center patient, tells his story of how he received a Left Ventricular Device or LVAD. The Heart Hospital of New Mexico is the only location in the state of New Mexico to offer LVAD to patients in the surrounding areas, like Texas,... Read More