Recent News
November 7, 2023
Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
ROSWELL, November 7, 2023 — Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the Fall 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing its achievements protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. This is the sixth safety... Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
Lovelace Health System appoints veteran healthcare executives to senior leadership roles
ALBUQUERQUE – November 2, 2023 – Lovelace Health System (LHS) today announced the appointments of Brian Miller, BSIE, MSE, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) and administrator of the Heart Hospital of New Mexico (HHNM) and Michael Kueker, MBA,... Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
A Love Letter to our Outpatient Rehabilitation staff
Thoughtful ‘thank you’ letters for team members remind us of the important work we do every day and that each interaction matters. We recently received a letter from Lily Colmenero, whose husband Cesar is battling the effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with bravery, determination and a... Read MoreOctober 17, 2023
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Receives VAD Program Credentialing from DNV
ALBUQUERQUE – October 18, 2023 – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) has received credentialing from DNV as a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Facility, demonstrating the hospital’s readiness to provide the full spectrum of VAD Program services –... Read MoreOctober 17, 2023
Lovelace Health System earns international accreditation for best practices for new graduate nurses transitioning from student nurses to patient care
ALBUQUERQUE – October 17, 2023 – Lovelace Health System (LHS) was awarded the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), signifying that the hospital is following best practices and utilizing an evidence-based curriculum that is... Read MoreOctober 9, 2023
Lovelace Westside Hospital Attains National Accreditation in Bariatric Surgery and Quality Improvement Program
ALBUQUERQUE – October 9, 2023 – Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for... Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital Awarded Top Honors in Hospital Quality
ALBUQUERQUE, October 6, 2023 ––Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital (LURH) was given the Top Hospital Quality award for Quest for Excellence, the New Mexico Hospital Association’s (NMHA’s) premier honor for exceptional efforts to advance quality and patient care for the... Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Funeral chaplain walks without pain after hip surgery
We caught up with Jim Davis, 78, after he returned from a walk with his wife Brenda and Revere, their 75-pound Australian cattle dog. “Good morning,” he said. “We just got back from a three-mile walk and we’re feeling good.” Davis has been active most of his adult life... Read MoreOctober 5, 2023