Recent News

September 10, 2024

New Mexico Heart Institute @ Lovelace Medical Center to conduct heart pump study to help improve recovery following heart attacks

ALBUQUERQUE – September 10, 2024 – Doctors at New Mexico Heart Institute (NMHI) participated in the RECOVER IV Trial to study the FDA-approved Impella CP heart pump in patients who have experienced cardiogenic shock, aiming to learn how the pump may help improve heart recovery.... Read More
July 30, 2024

Lovelace Westside Hospital Celebrates 40 Years of Service to Albuquerque Westside

2024 is a monumental birthday for Lovelace Westside Hospital, marking 40 years of serving Rio Rancho and Westside residents of Albuquerque with high-quality, convenient care. What began as a small, community hospital has grown into an exceptional team who have contributed to Lovelace Westside... Read More
July 17, 2024

Lovelace Westside Hospital receives American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines” Award for Stroke Treatment

ALBUQUERQUE – July 17, 2024– Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS quality achievement award for its dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving... Read More
July 15, 2024

Lovelace Medical Center receives 12th consecutive American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines” Award

ALBUQUERQUE – July 15, 2024 –Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) earned the Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, both for the 12th consecutive year. This award recognizes LMC’s commitment to ensuring stroke... Read More
July 2, 2024

Lovelace Medical Center performs hospital’s first Ion robotic, lung biopsy procedure

ALBUQUERQUE – July 3, 2024 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has performed its first robotic-assisted bronchoscopy using the Ion Endoluminal System (Ion) platform for minimally invasive biopsy of the lung. The Ion procedure was completed by Jeffrey Mazer, MD, Lovelace Medical Group... Read More
June 27, 2024

Stay Safe This 4th of July: Common Emergencies and How to Avoid Them

The 4th of July is a time for celebration but it’s also the busiest day of the year for fire and EMS departments across the country, including here in New Mexico. With fireworks, barbecues and outdoor activities, the risk of accidents and injuries increases significantly. By being aware of... Read More
June 26, 2024

Lovelace Health System completes 1,000 Mako SmartRobotics™ procedures across all applications

CT-based planning allows surgeons to plan and individualize total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement procedures to each patient ALBUQUERQUE – June 27, 2024 – Lovelace Health System (LHS) has performed a total of 1,059 Mako SmartRobotics™ procedures across all... Read More
June 24, 2024

Lovelace Women’s Hospital Names Sherry Aragon as Chief Operating Officer

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 24, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named Sherry Aragon, MBA, chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH), effective June 24. Aragon has more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and has been with Lovelace since 2004, when... Read More
June 19, 2024

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center and GE HealthCare collaborate to install the first Allia IGS Pulse electrophysiology lab in the United States for minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures

ALBUQUERQUE – June 24, 2024 – Today Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced HHNM as the first location in the United States to install GE HealthCare’s Allia Image Guided System (IGS) Pulse, which was designed to... Read More
June 6, 2024

Lovelace Medical Center acquires the state’s only da Vinci 5® surgical robot

ALBUQUERQUE – June 6, 2024 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has acquired the only Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system in the state of New Mexico, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. Erica McBride, DO, general... Read More