Blog
March 7, 2017
February 28, 2017
Self-Care
Your life has been filled with appointments and events surrounding the arrival of your newest family member. Remember that taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your little one. When you are well, your care of others (baby, partner) improves too. It is not a selfish... Read More
February 23, 2017
How to Calm a Crying Baby: You’re Not a Bad Parent! (We Promise)
Every parent has been there at 3 a.m.: your baby is crying and you have tried everything. Just know that you are not a bad parent! Today, we want to talk about ways to soothe your, fussy little tyke.First, let’s go through the checklist to cover the bases:- Is your baby hungry, wet or sleepy... Read More
February 22, 2017
The art of giving builds pride among hospital staff
“I saw some of the other nurses wearing them and I asked, ‘Where do you get those?’” Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center charge nurse, Jessica Jewell, RN, recalls of the moment she finally had to stop and ask. What began in 2013 spread like wildflowers,... Read More
February 21, 2017
Celebrating two 50-year careers in health care with Lovelace
Overtime, the highlights, influential people, unforgettable moments and pivotal turning points over a 50-year career blend together like a mosaic. Step back and you see a single image.“I think everything has stayed the same, even though there have been many changes,” shares Jo Temer,... Read More
February 13, 2017
Lovelace nurse manager reflects on career that inspired growth
Reina Valdez, RN, didn’t expected to one day lead a team of nurses as the manager of Labor and Delivery at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell. In fact, she never expected to be a nurse. “After I graduated high school,” she explains, “I became a certified medical assistant... Read More
February 10, 2017
Physical therapist graduate finds experienced team and opportunity to build career at Lovelace
“I grew up in Albuquerque,” shares Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital physical therapist, Lindsey Borders, DPT. “Lovelace has always been one of the big hospitals in town.” Though Lindsey didn’t think of Lovelace at the time as the place she would build her career... Read More
January 23, 2017
Being a friend to a new mom or dad
Is your best friend having a baby? What is it you need to know to support this new mom or dad in your life? How will you keep your friendship through this new stage? What happens when photos from outings with your friend are replaced with baby photos on their refrigerator? Having a baby is most... Read More
January 12, 2017
Lovelace Leadership Series with Lovelace Westside Hospital Director of Nursing Denise Campbell
Nursing is very much a part of who Lovelace Westside Hospital Director of Nursing Denise Campbell, RNC-OB, BSN, is today and has been most of her life. She vividly remembers the smell of a hospital, where at the age of 16 she waited for a newborn family member to make it safely out of open heart... Read More
January 11, 2017