Recent News
November 18, 2015
DAISY Foundation Awards Provide Recognition to Extraordinary Nurses at Lovelace
We all know that nurses have a difficult job, but we may not be aware just how difficult it is until we have had to spend hours, days or even weeks in the care of a nurse. Many nurses go above and beyond the call of duty to make their patients feel like family, providing specialized care and... Read MoreNovember 11, 2015
Reducing Pain after Gallbladder Surgery
As many as 20 million Americans suffer from pain caused by gallstones, which form when there is a chemical imbalance in the gallbladder. Though health care providers are not exactly sure why some people develop gallstones and others do not, there are a number of causes including obesity, pregnancy... Read MoreNovember 10, 2015
Heart Hospital at Lovelace Medical Center named to national 50 top-performing hospitals list
ALBUQUERQUE (November 10, 2015) – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center was named one of Truven Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation for cardiovascular (heart) success in 2015. This is the second year the hospital has been on the list. Patient outcomes... Read MoreNovember 9, 2015
What nutrients are we really getting from our meats?
The consensus on meat-eating in terms of its affects on health never seems to be clear. Some folks decide never to eat it; some only eat certain kinds of meat and some opt not to think about it and just eat anything. We decided to ask our resident dietician Teresa Anderson, CDE once and... Read MoreNovember 9, 2015
Sleeve Revision at Lovelace Bariatrics
Berna Woods, 58, is a proud grandmother, but as much as she wanted to get down on the ground or chase around her giggling grandchildren, she knew she couldn’t be as involved as she had wanted. “I was on the floor playing with them and I couldn’t get up,” Berna recalls.... Read MoreNovember 6, 2015
A miracle five-months in the making at the NICU
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 and... Read MoreNovember 2, 2015
2015 Nursing in Excellence Awards
Congratulations to these Lovelace nurses on their nomination for the 2015 Nursing in Excellence awards!Maria AtencioMgmt/Emerging Leader
Lovelace Medical CenterCandice Bethoney
Medical-Surgical
Lovelace Women's HospitalLaurie Bigham
Nurse Executive
Lovelace... Read More
October 26, 2015
Keeping Halloween candy a treat rather than a habit
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... Read MoreOctober 23, 2015