Recent News

June 3, 2024

Engineer’s perception changed with second hip replacement

There is a natural curiosity in engineers to understand exactly how things work. Mark Meyer, 63, an Albuquerque resident who works at Sandia National Laboratories as a field engineer, was very curious about the workings of the hip joint and to understand why his right hip was causing so much pain.... Read More
May 21, 2024

Lovelace Women’s Hospital gifted waterless milk warmers, hospital grade breast pumps and pump trolleys through a community grant

ALBUQUERQUE – May 21, 2024 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) has been gifted two waterless milk warmers, six hospital-grade breast pumps and six breast pump trolleys by Millennium Medical Group, through a grant given by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM). ... Read More
May 21, 2024

Lovelace Medical Center awarded Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery from The Joint Commission

ALBUQUERQUE – May 22, 2024 – Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery (ACSS) by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality... Read More
May 20, 2024

Infant sun protection

Infant skin is different than adult skin – it is thinner, lighter and more sensitive. A sunburn on a baby can become a medical emergency from blisters, fever and dehydration. The best way to prevent this is to protect your baby from becoming sunburned. Ways to protect your baby from the sun... Read More
May 15, 2024

Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico Names George Wiley as Chief Financial Officer

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 15, 2024 – Lovelace Health System has named George Wiley, MBA, MHA, chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, effective May 28. Wiley comes to Lovelace with more than 16 years of healthcare... Read More
May 9, 2024

Lovelace Women’s Hospital gifted waterless milk warmers, hospital grade breast pumps and pump trolleys through a community grant

ALBUQUERQUE – May 9, 2024 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) has been gifted two waterless milk warmers, six hospital-grade breast pumps and six breast pump trolleys by Millennium Medical Group, through a grant given by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM). ... Read More
May 7, 2024

Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful Treatment

Do you know the warning signs for a stroke? Would you recognize them in someone else? What about yourself? We often think if something like a stroke has occurred, we would realize it immediately, right? As it turns out, nearly 70 percent of people who have suffered a minor stroke don’t... Read More
May 6, 2024

Photographer captures more underwater dives after hip replacement surgery

Jim Cox, 66, started scuba diving and underwater photography about fifty years ago while in high school. He admits, however, that those first photos were appreciated only by him and his parents. “I’ve always had a love for our oceans,” said Cox, who eventually earned a degree in... Read More
May 1, 2024

Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for the seventh time in a row

ROSWELL, May 1, 2024 — Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the Spring 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing its achievements protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. This is the seventh safety... Read More
April 25, 2024

Lovelace partners with Community Health Corporation to develop acute care hospital in Los Lunas

A Statement from Community Health Corporation and Lovelace Health System ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 25, 2024 – Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) and Lovelace Health System (Lovelace) are pleased to partner with the County of Valencia, New Mexico (Valencia County), to expand access to... Read More