Press Release
December 16, 2024
Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico Names Mary Armijo Chief Operating Officer
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – December 16, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named Mary Armijo, MBA, MS, CIS, chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM), effective January 6, 2025. Armijo comes to Lovelace with... Read MoreDecember 2, 2024
Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital Recognized by Women’s Choice Awards®
Hospitals honored as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Comprehensive Breast Care, ObstetricsALBUQUERQUE – December 2, 2024 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) have earned national recognition from the 2025 Women’s Choice... Read More
November 19, 2024
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center places 1000th WATCHMAN™ Device
ALBUQUERQUE – November 20, 2024 – The 1000th WATCHMAN™ device was placed at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) by Michael Bestawros, M.D., MPH, an electrophysiologist with New Mexico Heart Institute/ Lovelace Medical Group. HHNM is the only facility in... Read MoreNovember 19, 2024
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center awarded LVAD Accreditation from The Joint Commission
ALBUQUERQUE, November 19, 2024 — Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The... Read MoreNovember 14, 2024
Lovelace Regional Hospital Earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
ROSWELL, November 14, 2024 — Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in “Outcomes.” Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e. 75th percentile or... Read MoreOctober 28, 2024
Lovelace Medical Group Names Tracey Miller as Chief Operating Officer
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 28, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named Tracey L. Miller, MHA, chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Medical Group, effective October 28. Miller has over 30 years of healthcare experience, most recently serving as a multi-site practice administrator at... Read MoreOctober 7, 2024
Heart Hospital of New Mexico @ Lovelace Medical Center nationally recognized for its role in providing quality care for severe heart attacks in New Mexico region
ALBUQUERQUE – October 8, 2024 –Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition award for its commitment to offering swift and evidence-based care to individuals across the... Read MoreSeptember 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 MoreJuly 17, 2024