Recent News
July 15, 2024
July 2, 2024
Lovelace Medical Center performs hospital’s first Ion robotic, lung biopsy procedure
ALBUQUERQUE – July 3, 2024 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has performed its first robotic-assisted bronchoscopy using the Ion Endoluminal System (Ion) platform for minimally invasive biopsy of the lung. The Ion procedure was completed by Jeffrey Mazer, MD, Lovelace Medical Group... Read More
June 27, 2024
Stay Safe This 4th of July: Common Emergencies and How to Avoid Them
The 4th of July is a time for celebration but it’s also the busiest day of the year for fire and EMS departments across the country, including here in New Mexico. With fireworks, barbecues and outdoor activities, the risk of accidents and injuries increases significantly. By being aware of... Read More
June 26, 2024
Lovelace Health System completes 1,000 Mako SmartRobotics™ procedures across all applications
CT-based planning allows surgeons to plan and individualize total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement procedures to each patient ALBUQUERQUE – June 27, 2024 – Lovelace Health System (LHS) has performed a total of 1,059 Mako SmartRobotics™ procedures across all... Read More
June 24, 2024
Lovelace Women’s Hospital Names Sherry Aragon as Chief Operating Officer
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 24, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named Sherry Aragon, MBA, chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH), effective June 24. Aragon has more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and has been with Lovelace since 2004, when... Read More
June 19, 2024
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center and GE HealthCare collaborate to install the first Allia IGS Pulse electrophysiology lab in the United States for minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures
ALBUQUERQUE – June 24, 2024 – Today Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced HHNM as the first location in the United States to install GE HealthCare’s Allia Image Guided System (IGS) Pulse, which was designed to... Read More
June 6, 2024
Lovelace Medical Center acquires the state’s only da Vinci 5® surgical robot
ALBUQUERQUE – June 6, 2024 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has acquired the only Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system in the state of New Mexico, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. Erica McBride, DO, general... Read More
June 3, 2024
Engineer’s perception changed with second hip replacement
There is a natural curiosity in engineers to understand exactly how things work. Mark Meyer, 63, an Albuquerque resident who works at Sandia National Laboratories as a field engineer, was very curious about the workings of the hip joint and to understand why his right hip was causing so much pain.... Read More
May 21, 2024
Lovelace Women’s Hospital gifted waterless milk warmers, hospital grade breast pumps and pump trolleys through a community grant
ALBUQUERQUE – May 21, 2024 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) has been gifted two waterless milk warmers, six hospital-grade breast pumps and six breast pump trolleys by Millennium Medical Group, through a grant given by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM). ... Read More
May 21, 2024