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November 17, 2016
November 17, 2016
Lovelace leadership series – an interview with Sheri Milone
Sheri Milone has made a name for herself in health care and not just because she has been with Lovelace Health System since 1992, serving as CEO for two Lovelace hospitals. She provides leadership and guidance on three boards, has received numerous awards locally and nationally – one of... Read More
November 17, 2016
Diabetes Distress: A common occurrence in patients with diabetes
More than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes, and around 86 million are living with prediabetes. Patients diagnosed with this chronic disease are typically considered type 1 or type 2 diabetic. If you are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, this means your body does not produce... Read More
November 15, 2016
Albuquerque man feels lucky after suffering cardiac arrest
John Gallegos had been feeling a bit off for almost two days when his niece, Sarah Padilla, finally convinced him to go to the hospital. Sarah worked in records management for Lovelace Westside Hospital, which was where John found himself driving around 4am. “I didn’t know it then, but... Read More
November 9, 2016
A woman’s health battle with Graves’ disease
When Karen McCallum went to have a routine blood test done, she didn’t think anything was wrong with her. When her results came back, Karen found out from Dr. Angela Sanchez with Lovelace Medical Group that her thyroid levels were at 1200, when they should have been 3. “I... Read More
October 24, 2016
Lovelace leadership series – an interview with Vanessa Moreton
Vanessa Moreton, RN works in the same unit today that she was hired into as a new nursing graduate 13 years ago. However, don’t assume that means her career at Lovelace has been under the radar in any way. From starting out on the night shift as a staff nurse on the post surgical services... Read More
October 20, 2016
You already have what it takes
It’s bedtime. I’ve worked hard all day and my children are finally asleep. I sit back and enjoy the quiet for just a few minutes. There is some relief, but sometimes I ask myself, “Did I stop and say I love you today? Did I smile at my child today? Did we make eye contact?”... Read More
October 18, 2016
Hope for Perinatal Depression - Recognizing the signs and asking for help
Most people have heard of postpartum depression (PPD). What about prenatal or perinatal depression (depression during pregnancy)? Women who have perinatal depression may feel ashamed to admit their unhappy feelings when they are in their first few months of pregnancy. Isn’t this supposed to... Read More
October 7, 2016
Three Lovelace hospitals ranked on Best Places to Work in Health Care list
We are honored to announce that Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital and Lovelace Women’s Hospital have been listed by Modern Healthcare on the Best Places to Work in Health Care as 15th, 46th and 43rd, respectively, of the top 100 organizations overall. In the provider... Read More
September 14, 2016