Recent News

September 21, 2015

Set Free with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

In 2014, it was time for Katie McClain. She had spent years hiding behind others in photos, putting off trips and coming up with reasons to avoid certain restaurant tables. There was one thing in between Katie and her life that was holding her back. “After losing almost 150 pounds, I am able... Read More
September 16, 2015

MRI Sedation now offered at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell

If you need an MRI but struggle with claustrophobia or any sort of involuntary movement, you might consider having a sedation MRI. In this video, Dr. Gary Clark of Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell explains why. While an open MRI may be an option for patients who would be uncomfortable... Read More
September 14, 2015

Lovelace Women's Hospital gets a Mayoral Proclamation for Neonatal Nurses Day in Albuquerque

 September 15 is Neonatal Nurses Day. Although it is a nationally recognized day, the City of Albuquerque had not officially recognized it until now. Eva Budzinkski, a career neonatal nurse from Lovelace Women’s Hospital, spearheaded the effort to get a Mayoral Proclamation on Neonatal... Read More
September 9, 2015

A Turning Point in Life with Lovelace Bariatrics

Daphne Mitchell, 35, doesn’t take an opportunity to go with friends on a short road trip outside of Albuquerque to pick wild raspberries for granted. “It blows my mind,” she says. It was a day she didn’t think was possible just a few years earlier. Walking any distance at... Read More
September 3, 2015

4 tips you will want to know to keep your baby safe

September is Baby Safety Month, and although we should always be taking the best measures to ensure our little ones’ safety, the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) has dedicated this month to raising awareness about the hidden hazards in our homes. Here are some of the... Read More
August 26, 2015

Back-to-school breakfast ideas with Lovelace resident dietician Teresa Anderson, CDE

 August is National Kids Eat Right month. It also happens to be back to school month for the kids in New Mexico. Last week we wrote about the importance of nutrition in our kids’ breakfasts. Today we are going to break it down a little more simply with our resident dietician Teresa... Read More
August 25, 2015

Two Lovelace Health System facilities named to Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Best Places to Work for 2015

ALBUQUERQUE (August 25, 2015) –   Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital were both named to Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Places to Work in Healthcare for 2015.This is the eighth year that this recognition program has honored workplaces throughout the... Read More
August 20, 2015

New abdominal stent graft system debuts at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center

  Albuquerque, New Mexico rarely gets to claim a “world’s first” in anything, but Dr. Steve Henao, chief of vascular surgery at the New Mexico Heart Institute (NMHI), made big news when he became the first vascular surgeon in the world to use a new abdominal stent graft... Read More
August 17, 2015

Back To School and Back to Healthy Breakfasts

 The summer is winding down and kids are getting back into the struggle of an early morning routine. Some days it feels like a victory that you got them dressed and to class on time. One part of your child’s morning which is often overlooked – but shouldn’t be – is... Read More
August 13, 2015

Lovelace Health System and Albuquerque Fire Department release joint public service announcement on importance of calling 911 in case of a heart attack or stroke

 ALBUQUERQUE – August 13, 2015 – Lovelace Health System and the Albuquerque Fire Department  have announced that they are releasing a new public service announcement (PSA) that encourages citizens to do these three things- recognize the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, to... Read More