Recent News

September 1, 2020

The American Heart Association and Lovelace Health System respond to alarming drop in 9-1-1 calls fueled by COVID-19 fears

New campaign, Don’t Die of Doubt™, emphasizes symptoms of heart attack and stroke, need to access care by calling 9-1-1 even during pandemic American Heart Association COVID-19 newsroom Albuquerque, September 1, 2020 — As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and strain emergency... Read More
September 1, 2020

Lovelace Medical Group Signs Agreement to Acquire

Contact: Whitney Marquez Lovelace Health System Phone: 505.727.5503 whitney.marquez@lovelace.com Lovelace Medical Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Head... Read More
August 25, 2020

Loving Yourself

Loving yourself is vital; whether you are in a relationship, wishing you were, or satisfied with simply you. Are there risks with loving others? Absolutely.  If you first, love yourself, your current and future relationships will be able to thrive that much more. It sounds easy enough, but... Read More
August 14, 2020

Human Milk Banking

A human milk bank, or breast milk bank, is a service that collects, screens, processes and dispenses, by prescription, human milk donated by nursing mothers not related to the receiving infant. The best nutrition for newborn infants is from breastfeeding, when possible, for the first year. Human... Read More
July 27, 2020

Lovelace Regional Hospital welcomes Joshua Hoffman as CFO

  ALBUQUERQUE – July 27, 2020 – Lovelace Health System welcomes Joshua Hoffman, as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Regional Hospital, effective August 24, 2020. Joshua brings over six years of healthcare financial experience as a billing manager, financial analyst and... Read More
July 26, 2020

Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center donate large grant to New Mexico Heart Institute Foundation

ALBUQUERQUE, July 27, 2020 –– Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center have donated $35,000 to the New Mexico Heart Institute Foundation to help promote cardiovascular health and education in the state of New Mexico. “As the state’s... Read More
June 23, 2020

A Nurse’s Mission of Mercy Miles Away from Home

Heidi Niclas, RN, a mother-baby nurse in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was drawn to healthcare at a young age. Inspired by her grandmother, who was an emergency room nurse, Heidi dreamed of following in her footsteps to make a difference in the lives of others. In 2007, this dream was fulfilled, not... Read More
June 22, 2020

The Rise of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) are on the rise for the fifth straight year and quite preventable. A STI, formerly known as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is an infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact like vaginal, oral or anal sex. The Centers for Disease... Read More
June 17, 2020

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and What You Should Know

Every day, new information surfaces on the spread of the coronavirus. And while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that children may be at a lower risk for COVID-19, a new pediatric health condition associated with the coronavirus has begun to make an appearance.... Read More
June 8, 2020

Continuing with Routine Infant Immunizations

As we navigate through the coronavirus pandemic, it is vitally important to continue with routine infant immunizations. New Mexico has seen a 20 percent decrease in immunizations given over the course of the past several months. In addition to taking precautions to prevent the transmission of COVID... Read More