Recent News

November 20, 2015

Miracle workers at the Lovelace Women's Hospital NICU

When Lindsey Souders went into labor, her daughter Tegan was born with meconium aspiration, which is a condition in which a newborn inhales feces while still in the uterus. This serious condition led to Tegan having an infection in her lungs, hypertension, swelling and pneumonia — all in the... Read More
November 18, 2015

DAISY Foundation Awards Provide Recognition to Extraordinary Nurses at Lovelace

 We all know that nurses have a difficult job, but we may not be aware just how difficult it is until we have had to spend hours, days or even weeks in the care of a nurse. Many nurses go above and beyond the call of duty to make their patients feel like family, providing specialized care and... Read More
November 11, 2015

Reducing Pain after Gallbladder Surgery

As many as 20 million Americans suffer from pain caused by gallstones, which form when there is a chemical imbalance in the gallbladder. Though health care providers are not exactly sure why some people develop gallstones and others do not, there are a number of causes including obesity, pregnancy... Read More
November 10, 2015

Heart Hospital at Lovelace Medical Center named to national 50 top-performing hospitals list

ALBUQUERQUE (November 10, 2015) – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center was named one of Truven Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation for cardiovascular (heart) success in 2015. This is the second year the hospital has been on the list. Patient outcomes... Read More
November 9, 2015

What nutrients are we really getting from our meats?

  The consensus on meat-eating in terms of its affects on health never seems to be clear. Some folks decide never to eat it; some only eat certain kinds of meat and some opt not to think about it and just eat anything. We decided to ask our resident dietician Teresa Anderson, CDE once and... Read More
November 9, 2015

Sleeve Revision at Lovelace Bariatrics

Berna Woods, 58, is a proud grandmother, but as much as she wanted to get down on the ground or chase around her giggling grandchildren, she knew she couldn’t be as involved as she had wanted. “I was on the floor playing with them and I couldn’t get up,” Berna recalls.... Read More
November 6, 2015

A miracle five-months in the making at the NICU

The neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) is truly a place where miracles happen. Nobody ever wants to have a baby in the NICU, but if we do, we need to know we are in good hands. We are more than proud of our staff at the NICU at Lovelace Women’s Hospital, where stories like Rebecca and... Read More
November 2, 2015

2015 Nursing in Excellence Awards

Congratulations to these Lovelace nurses on their nomination for the 2015 Nursing in Excellence awards!Maria Atencio
Mgmt/Emerging Leader
Lovelace Medical CenterCandice Bethoney
Medical-Surgical
Lovelace Women's HospitalLaurie Bigham
Nurse Executive
Lovelace...
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October 26, 2015

Keeping Halloween candy a treat rather than a habit

Halloween is almost here, and with that comes an overload of candy. While we still want our children to enjoy this holiday, the gluttony of candy is nearly inevitable. Do you ever wonder what a candy binge eating can do to your child? Here is what our resident dietician Teresa Anderson, CDE has to... Read More
October 23, 2015

Lovelace Westside Hospital earns national recognition for distinction in bariatric surgery

ALBUQUERQUE – October 23, 2015 – Lovelace Westside Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery® from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico for demonstrating better overall quality of care and patient results in bariatric surgery.Blue Distinction®... Read More