Recent News
January 13, 2021
January 12, 2021
Unexpected Check-Up Leads to Life Saving Diagnosis
Donald Ortiz knows the importance of getting routine physicals done. So, when Dr. Fredie Diaz, primary care provider with Lovelace Medical Group, suggested he do a full work-up after missing an annual physical, Donald had no hesitance to do so. This full work-up at his visit was a critical part of... Read More
January 6, 2021
Home visiting: Improving outcomes for children
What is home visiting? Home visiting is a valuable resource from trusted, knowledgeable community members for young families and it’s free! Home visiting is a prevention strategy to support pregnant moms and new parents to promote infant and child health. Part of this prevention involves... Read More
January 5, 2021
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Announces Patient Enrollment in its iCLAS™ U.S. IDE Clinical Trial Evaluating Ultra-Low Temperature Cryoablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
ALBUQUERQUE – January 5, 2021 – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) is now enrolling patients in the iCLAS™ U.S. IDE Clinical Trial Evaluating Ultra-Low Temperature Cryoablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. The iCLAS catheter device cuts hours off... Read More
December 31, 2020
What if time does not heal all wounds?
Time, by itself, does not heal anything. The pain lessons in intensity, but healing does not happen by just passing time. You may have heard the adage, “Time heals all wounds”. This is not a truth. Time helps ease the pain, but true healing means the wounds are still there with newness... Read More
December 8, 2020
Lovelace Medical Center Nurse Residents Graduate Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Alex Garnat, BSN, RN, stepped onto the truck and into the emergency at hand to care for his community of Albuquerque, New Mexico for more than 25 years as a paramedic. He fulfilled his purpose of caring for people in all situations, but his desire to bring his clinical expertise into the hospital... Read More
December 4, 2020
Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center name Derrick Cuenca as chief executive officer
ALBUQUERQUE – December 4, 2020 – Lovelace Health System welcomes Derrick Cuenca, FACHE, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, effective December 7. Derrick brings considerable healthcare... Read More
November 23, 2020
Bladder Health Awareness Month with Tomy Perez, M.D.
November is Bladder Health Awareness Month. Lovelace Medical Group provider, Tomy Perez, M.D., shares the importance of a healthy bladder, signs and symptoms on when to see a Urologist, and possible treatment... Read More
November 8, 2020
Lovelace Women’s Hospital receives the Award for Excellence in Lactation Care
ALBUQUERQUE – November 10, 2020 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital was recognized for excellence in lactation care by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association ® (ILCA®), the only hospital in the... Read More
November 8, 2020