Recent News

November 5, 2012

Movember Grows in Popularity with Focus on Men’s Health

What started in 2003 as clever campaign to bring the mustache back, quickly became a global phenomenon when the creators from Australia teamed up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia the following year to dovetail the focus on fashion to a focus on men’s health.  Today, the campaign... Read More
October 30, 2012

Two Women, One Diagnosis: Breast Cancer

34 is young. 32 even younger. Two women in the middle of raising young families felt the sudden abandonment of their health during what should have been one of their strongest and most energetic decades of their lives. Neither Susan Pompeo nor Andrea Contreras knew their seemingly parallel yet... Read More
October 29, 2012

Lovelace Recognized as Best Place to Work: NMBW/Modern Healthcare

Congratulations to Lovelace Women’s Hospital for being selected as a finalist in the Large Company Category for New Mexico Business Weekly’s Best Places to Work. Scores are determined by the results of employee surveys. New Mexico Business Weekly will recognize the finalists and the reveal the top... Read More
October 24, 2012

NM Superintendent Discusses Transition in Care with Lovelace Health Plan and ABQ Health Partners

New Mexico Superintendent, John Franchini requested both Lovelace Health Plan and ABQ Health Partners meet today to discuss the termination of their contract by ABQ Health Partners. With Lovelace Health plan members now faced with the decision to find a new provider or new insurance by the November... Read More
October 24, 2012

Visit Us at lovelovelace.com

Lovelace Health Plan just launched a new site to help members stay up to date on the latest news and answer ABQ Health Partners questions.The new website features photos from employees and members, important information concerning ABQ Health Partners, Town Hall information and more! Please visit... Read More
October 18, 2012

A Message from Lovelace Health System CEO After ABQ Health Partners Terminates Contract

Lovelace Health System President and CEO, Ron Stern, addressed Lovelace Health Plan members regarding the recent termination of the health plan contract by ABQ Health Partners.   For more information, please visit our Facebook page for the latest news and updates. Read More
October 15, 2012

Lovelace Women’s Hospital offers Mobile Mammography Unit at Santa Ana Star Casino

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Santa Ana Star Casino is teaming up with Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Assured Imaging for the second consecutive year to offer mammograms at little or no cost to participants.  As breast cancer is the second leading cancer among U.S. women according to... Read More
October 12, 2012

Modern Healthcare Names Three Lovelace Entities to Best Places to Work 2012

Lovelace Health System is proud to announce Lovelace Women’s Hospital (#13), Lovelace Westside Hospital (#41) and Lovelace Health Plan (#82) are listed in Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work 2012. As we continue to celebrate our 90th anniversary of providing exceptional care, this recognition... Read More
October 10, 2012

Joint Commission Names Lovelace Women’s Hospital as Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

Lovelace Women’s Hospital is the only Albuquerque hospital to be recognized by the
Joint Commission as a Top Performer on key quality measures for pneumonia and surgical
care in 2011. The hospital met or exceeded 95 percent performance on these quality measures.
The report just... Read More
October 4, 2012

Lovelace Women’s Hospital Now Offers Women More Choices for Breast Reconstruction

Lovelace Women’s Hospital is the only hospital in New Mexico to offer mastectomy patients the full spectrum of breast reconstruction surgery.  Lovelace Women’s Hospital has just added DIEP flap reconstruction to the array of procedures available to breast cancer patients in New Mexico.  Now New... Read More