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November 22, 2016
November 18, 2016
Awards for Lovelace Lactation Services and Labor of Love
Lovelace Women’s Hospital’s Lactation Services and the Labor of Love team were recently recognized by national organizations.Lovelace Women’s Hospital’s Lactation Services was recognized by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and the International... Read More
November 17, 2016
Benefits of Prenatal Education
The idea of giving birth and bringing your baby home can be exciting yet nerve wracking. You most likely have questions. What are my delivery options? How will I know when I am in labor? Where do I go when I arrive at the hospital? Is there someone to help me with breastfeeding after I leave the... Read More
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