Recent News

March 3, 2017

Lovelace Westside Hospital named as Top Place to Work in Healthcare 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE – March 3, 2017 – Lovelace Westside Hospital was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2017” list. The hospital was recognized for encouraging professional development among employees... Read More
February 28, 2017

Self-Care

Your life has been filled with appointments and events surrounding the arrival of your newest family member. Remember that taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your little one. When you are well, your care of others (baby, partner) improves too. It is not a selfish... Read More
February 27, 2017

Lovelace Medical Group clinic recognized as Patient Centered Medical Home

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEALBUQUERQUE – February 27, 2017 – Lovelace Medical Group has announced its largest clinic was recently recognized as a Level 1 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The recognition puts the Lovelace Medical... Read More
February 23, 2017

How to Calm a Crying Baby: You’re Not a Bad Parent! (We Promise)

Every parent has been there at 3 a.m.: your baby is crying and you have tried everything. Just know that you are not a bad parent! Today, we want to talk about ways to soothe your, fussy little tyke.First, let’s go through the checklist to cover the bases:- Is your baby hungry, wet or sleepy... Read More
February 22, 2017

The art of giving builds pride among hospital staff

“I saw some of the other nurses wearing them and I asked, ‘Where do you get those?’” Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center charge nurse, Jessica Jewell, RN, recalls of the moment she finally had to stop and ask. What began in 2013 spread like wildflowers,... Read More
February 21, 2017

Celebrating two 50-year careers in health care with Lovelace

Overtime, the highlights, influential people, unforgettable moments and pivotal turning points over a 50-year career blend together like a mosaic. Step back and you see a single image.“I think everything has stayed the same, even though there have been many changes,” shares Jo Temer,... Read More
February 20, 2017

Lovelace Medical Center receives national accreditation in radiation oncology

ALBUQUERQUE – February 20, 2017 – Lovelace Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient... Read More
February 13, 2017

Lovelace nurse manager reflects on career that inspired growth

Reina Valdez, RN, didn’t expected to one day lead a team of nurses as the manager of Labor and Delivery at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell. In fact, she never expected to be a nurse. “After I graduated high school,” she explains, “I became a certified medical assistant... Read More
February 10, 2017

Physical therapist graduate finds experienced team and opportunity to build career at Lovelace

“I grew up in Albuquerque,” shares Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital physical therapist, Lindsey Borders, DPT. “Lovelace has always been one of the big hospitals in town.” Though Lindsey didn’t think of Lovelace at the time as the place she would build her career... Read More
February 9, 2017

Lovelace Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy Department receives Excellence in Outcomes Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEALBUQUERQUE – February 9, 2017 – Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital has announced that four of its therapy sites have received the Excellence in Outcomes Award - Orthopedics for the third quarter of 2016 from the Focus On® Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO), Inc. ... Read More