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March 31, 2014

Consumer Reports' Top Rated Hospitals for Safety - Lovelace Westside Hospital

We are proud to announce that Lovelace Westside Hospital was listed in a recent Consumer Reports: Top Rating Hospitals for Safety. We were among the top 15 in the nation, from a total of 2,591 reporting hospitals. The report data source is from CMS relating to prior reports on mortality, re-... Read More
March 18, 2014

Celebrating Certified Nurse Day

Please join us in recognizing our certified nursing staff at Lovealce Medical Center, Lovelace Women's Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital on Certified Nurse Day March 19.    Lovelace Medical Center   Wound Care Christina Vigil Teresa Wright Elizabeth Weston   CNRN Yolanda Alcantar   CCRN Robin... Read More
March 7, 2014

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital Hosts Brain Injury Seminars

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time self-advocates, family and volutneers, along with the Brain Injury Association of America and providers like Lovelace Rehabilitiation Hospital remind the public a brain injury can happen to anyone at any time. Across the country, more than 2.4 million... Read More
February 24, 2014

Minute with a Midwife – What to do once you found out you’re pregnant

Christina Chaney, CNM, MSN, is a certified nurse midwife with Lovelace Medical Group. Today she is joining us on the blog “Minute with a Midwife,” answering questions many expectant mothers ask.  Congratulations! You just found out that you’re pregnant, but you haven’t had your first prenatal... Read More
February 19, 2014

Your Questions Answered - Children and Immunizations

Lovelace Medical Group pediatrician Dr. Felipe Zanghellini answers parent’s common questions about immunizations today on our blog. At what age do babies start getting immunizations?  Newborns can start getting immunizations at birth with the Hepatitis B vaccine. Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (... Read More
February 6, 2014

What Life Looks Like After a Heart Attack

Each year, nearly three-quarters of a million Americans suffer a heart attack and for the majority, it is a first-time heart attack. Knowing what you will face after surviving a heart attack brings anxiety, confusion and growing list of questions. How will your life change? Will you be able to go... Read More
February 4, 2014

Q & A – Your Child and the Flu Shot

Lovelace Medical Group’s Dr. Felipe Zanghellini answers your questions about keeping your child protected from the flu with the flu shot. Dr. Zanghellini is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease. At what age should children start getting the flu shot?
At six... Read More
January 20, 2014

Cervical Cancer – Are you doing enough to protect yourself?

Cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths for women in the United States with more than 12,000 new cases diagnosed each year leading to more than 4,000 deaths. While it is one of the most difficult to detect early, it is also one of the most treatable when found it the... Read More
January 9, 2014

Nutritional Jumpstart for the New Year

Director of Lovelace Bariatrics Dr. Duc Vuong appeared on "KASA This Morning" Wednesday to talk about eating health for the New Year. For those who indulged a bit too much over the holiday, Dr. Vuong shared a recipe with anchor Elizabeth Alvarez of a juice you can make at home with a juicer or... Read More
January 7, 2014

2013 Lovelace Awards and Recognitions

From patient care, to place of employment and praise for our leadership, 2013 was a year marked with both local and national recognition for Lovelace. We would like to thank everyone who works to make Lovelace a great place for our patients, visitors, employees, and community. “These awards are a... Read More