Recent News

May 15, 2013

Start Swim Lessons with Success

Learning to swim can be a fun yet terrifying venture for new swimmers. Some children are completely comfortable in water from the first time their toes hit the water, while others are equally as anxious. Beginning swim lessons first requires a comfort with the water, but getting to that point can... Read More
May 10, 2013

New Lovelace Health Care Center Opens in Roswell

Thursday’s ribbon cutting at the new Lovelace Health Care Clinic in Roswell expands primary health care delivery in the community.  “Right now primary care is delivered through ER and urgent care, which is a good access point when you need care and you are not on a routine visit,” explains Lovelace... Read More
May 2, 2013

Witnessing a Miracle, a Real Labor of Love

As told from behind the lens, Tamara Shope, communications coordinator for Lovelace Health System, shares her experience documenting the “Real Labor of Love” reality series. At 5:10 p.m. on April 29, I watched a baby enter this world, take his first breaths, shiver at the cold, and feel his... Read More
March 28, 2013

8 Easy Ways to Help Prevent Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a harsh, but preventable disease. However, more than 25 million American children and adults are living with Type 2 diabetes today and an estimated 79 million have pre-diabetes. With complications including heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease, blindness... Read More
March 13, 2013

Maintaining a Healthy Brain

The brain is a fascinating organ. Did you know your brain is made up of 100 billion neurons with anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses for each neuron? Researchers have uncovered interesting information about the brain. For example, it is the fattest organ in the body, consists of 75 percent water... Read More
March 8, 2013

Prepare Now for Spring Allergies

The first days of March are officially crossed off the calendar and many of us are starting to think of longer, warmer days and the first blooms of spring. After mornings of frosted windshields and seeing our breath, these welcome changes come with some not-so-welcome changes in the air for anyone... Read More
March 6, 2013

Colon Screenings Save Lives

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder to all of us of the importance of colon screenings. In New Mexico, colon cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer, with more than 800 new cases every year. However, colon cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if detected early... Read More
March 5, 2013

Real Labor of Love Moms-to-be Announced

The three moms-to-be who will be the stars of the Lovelace"Real Labor of Love Reality Series" with Kiss 97.3FM have been selected. All three were in the studio with Dana and Kandee March 5, 2013 to make the big announcement.
Pictured L to R: Courtney, expecting her first baby in September;... Read More
February 28, 2013

Late Stage Breast Cancer Affecting More Women Under 40

New breast cancer data reveals that the incidence of late-stage metastatic breast cancer is on the rise for women 25 to 39. The study, published in the Feb. 27 Journal of the American Medical Association, was conducted by researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle, and St. Charles Health... Read More
February 13, 2013

Lovelace Nominated for Healthiest Employer Award

Congratulations! Lovelace Health System has been named an honoree (in the very large company category) in New Mexico Healthiest Employers Awards. The nominees in this category are: Lovelace Health System
APS
BCBS
City of Albuquerque
Presbyterian
United Healthcare Southwest... Read More