Recent News
August 20, 2015
New abdominal stent graft system debuts at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico rarely gets to claim a “world’s first” in anything, but Dr. Steve Henao, chief of vascular surgery at the New Mexico Heart Institute (NMHI), made big news when he became the first vascular surgeon in the world to use a new abdominal stent graft... Read MoreAugust 17, 2015
Back To School and Back to Healthy Breakfasts
The summer is winding down and kids are getting back into the struggle of an early morning routine. Some days it feels like a victory that you got them dressed and to class on time. One part of your child’s morning which is often overlooked – but shouldn’t be – is... Read MoreAugust 13, 2015
Lovelace Health System and Albuquerque Fire Department release joint public service announcement on importance of calling 911 in case of a heart attack or stroke
ALBUQUERQUE – August 13, 2015 – Lovelace Health System and the Albuquerque Fire Department have announced that they are releasing a new public service announcement (PSA) that encourages citizens to do these three things- recognize the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, to... Read MoreAugust 13, 2015
Six Tips to get your kids back to bed for back to school
Back to school time is in full swing in New Mexico, and while we are hustling to get the kiddos organized and prepped with all the essentials (like the sports physicals we talked about last week), we cannot ignore one of the most basic human needs: sleep. We all know that getting a good... Read MoreAugust 12, 2015
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center receives American Heart Association accreditation for acute cardiac care
ALBUQUERQUE — August 7, 2015 -- Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Heart Attack Receiving Center Accreditation.The accreditation program — sponsored by the American Heart Association and the... Read MoreAugust 6, 2015
Back To School Sports Physicals
It’s back to school time, a time when we have a ton of things to check off the list: new clothes, new books and supplies, getting enrolled in some fun physical sports for good exercise, and more. Before you completely check off the sports part, you want to consider getting your teenaged-child... Read MoreAugust 5, 2015
Quick tips on preventing West Nile Virus this summer
Summer in New Mexico means rain, and rain means mosquitoes. Unfortunately, mosquitoes aren’t just an annoyance: they can also carry disease, such as West Nile virus.The Albuquerque Health Department recently confirmed that there have been mosquitoes in our area that have tested positive for... Read MoreAugust 4, 2015
Lovelace Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy Department receives Excellence in Outcomes Award
ALBUQUERQUE – August 4, 2015 – Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital has announced that all five of its therapy sites have received the Excellence in Outcomes Award for the first quarter of 2015 from the Focus On® Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO), Inc.This means that all clinics, including... Read MoreJuly 30, 2015