Recent News
August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center places 500th WATCHMAN™ Device
ALBUQUERQUE – August 5, 2022 – The 500th WATCHMAN™ device was placed at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) by Michael Hoskins, M.D., an electrophysiologist with the New Mexico Heart Institute/ Lovelace Medical Group. The WATCHMAN™ device offers... Read More
August 4, 2022
Technology speeds recovery from gallbladder removal surgery
At first, Patricia Magnes thought the intense pain she was experiencing was a heart attack, but soon found out that she would need a cholecystectomy to remove her gallbladder. A 71-year-old self-professed ‘gym rat,’ Patricia stays active by going to the gym two to three times a week.... Read More
July 28, 2022
5 questions about breastfeeding
Expecting and new mothers often have many questions about the best ways to breastfeed their newborn, so we asked Natalie Swart BS, IBCLC, CLE and Susan Shafer BSN, IBCLC, international board certified lactation consultants for Lovelace Women’s Hospital, to share some of their answers to these... Read More
July 26, 2022
Strenuous activities cause traffic jam in the Carpal Tunnel
When John, a resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico, started losing his ability to grip things with his right hand, he knew it was time to do something. A 72-year-old retired facilities manager, John had competed in racquetball tournaments for nearly 40 years. Sometimes he played 9-10 hours of... Read More
July 25, 2022
Downhill Slide Board Transfer from Table to Chair
Watch to learn how to assist a patient with a downhill slide board transfer from a table to a chair. Read More
July 21, 2022
Slide Board Transfer from Chair to Car
How-to video from Lovelace rehab team on moving a patient between a wheelchair and car using a slideboard. Read More
July 21, 2022
Curb Step Up & Step Down (with front-wheeled walker)
Watch how to assist a patient using a front-wheeled walker go up and down a curb safely to avoid injury. Read More
July 21, 2022
Uphill Slide Board Transfer from Chair to Table
Watch to learn how to assist a patient with an uphill slide board transfer from a chair to a table. Read More
July 18, 2022