Recent News

May 25, 2021

Lovelace Westside Hospital Names Derrick Jones as Chief Executive Officer

ALBUQUERQUE – May 25, 2021 – Lovelace Health System has named Derrick Jones, MBA, MSHA, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lovelace Westside Hospital, effective July 1, 2021. Derrick has served as CEO of Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital (LURH) since 2011 and has been vital to... Read More
May 20, 2021

Lovelace Health System names Richard Haun as CFO

ALBUQUERQUE – May 20, 2021 – Richard Haun has been named division chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Health System. He has been serving as interim division CFO since December of 2020.

Richard has been the division CFO for the Ardent Health Services Americas...
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May 20, 2021

Diapers: More Than Stink

It is easy to think of diaper changing as the stinky work that nobody wants to do. True, there are some uncomfortable moments and some less than fragrant smells, but these few minutes with your baby can tell a person more than you might consider. Diapers are an excellent barometer of the quality of... Read More
May 20, 2021

Matters of the Heart: Coronary Artery Events in Women

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the number one killer of women, accounting for one in every five female deaths. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) Go Red for Woman campaign, one out of three deaths in women is related to either a heart attack or... Read More
May 16, 2021

Lovelace Westside Hospital's Surgical Specialty Suite

Check out Lovelace Westside Hospital's newly renovated Surgical Specialty Suite. General Surgery, Bariatric, Orthopedic, Gastroenterology and Ear Nose and Throat patients will stay here during... Read More
May 6, 2021

Treating Parkinson’s Disease at Lovelace UNM Outpatient Clinics

There is hope! The quality of life for you or your loved one with Parkinson’s disease can be improved. Eliza Linde, physical therapist assistant with Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, discusses the signs and... Read More
April 29, 2021

Three Lovelace Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

ALBUQUERQUE, April 29, 2021 — Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing their achievements... Read More
April 22, 2021

Lovelace Health System Now Offering Highly Advanced Robotic-Arm Assisted Joint Replacement

The only hospital in Albuquerque offering Stryker’s Mako Smartrobotics™
ALBUQUERQUE – April 22, 2021 – Lovelace Medical Center and Lovelace Westside Hospital are the first hospitals in Albuquerque to offer patients new orthopedic robotic technology that has shown to...
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April 8, 2021

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jay Wojcik, M.D., to Lovelace Medical Group!

Jay Wojcik is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in joint replacement and adult reconstruction surgery. He is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr Wojcik completed his... Read More
April 8, 2021

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Patrick Gilligan, M.D., to Lovelace Medical Group!

Patrick Gilligan, M.D. is a Native New Mexican Orthopaedic surgeon, born and raised in Santa Fe. Dr. Gilligan completed his undergraduate studies with honors at Santa Clara University where he... Read More