Recent News

December 17, 2024

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Small Teaching Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

ALBUQUERQUE, December 17, 2024 — Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) was named a Top Small Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group and is the only hospital in New Mexico to earn this distinction. This is the fourth consecutive “Top Teaching Hospital... Read More
December 16, 2024

Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico Names Mary Armijo Chief Operating Officer

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – December 16, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named Mary Armijo, MBA, MS, CIS, chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM), effective January 6, 2025. Armijo comes to Lovelace with... Read More
December 4, 2024

Expert care helps first-time mother navigate challenging delivery

Kassi and Matt Foote, first-time parents in Albuquerque, New Mexico, were counting the days until their new baby was born. Between the baby showers and shopping for new baby supplies, Foote maintained a regular schedule of visits to her obstetrician, who monitored her vital signs and those of her... Read More
December 2, 2024

Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital Recognized by Women’s Choice Awards®

Hospitals honored as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Comprehensive Breast Care, Obstetrics
ALBUQUERQUE – December 2, 2024 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) have earned national recognition from the 2025 Women’s Choice... Read More
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