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Husband’s Heart Saved by LVAD – A Love Story Continues
Read more: Husband’s Heart Saved by LVAD – A Love Story ContinuesThe Madrid couple didn’t know that their five hour drive to Albuquerque would lead to open-heart surgery. Arturo and his wife Pilar traveled from their cozy home in Anthony, New Mexico (located close to the border in southern NM) to seek better treatment and a recommendation for Arturo’s poor heart condition at the Heart Hospital…
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First LVAD Patient in New Mexico is Doing Great Nearly Four Years Later
Read more: First LVAD Patient in New Mexico is Doing Great Nearly Four Years LaterArturo Madrid, 82, is doing exceptionally well after undergoing the first LVAD implant procedure performed in New Mexico at the Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center on December 19, 2017. Arturo and his wife Pilar waged a long and frustrating battle with Arturo’s deteriorating health to no avail until a patient referral led them…
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Determination and attitude spur cyclist’s ride to good health
Read more: Determination and attitude spur cyclist’s ride to good healthJoleen Trujillo, 66, has had many opportunities to surrender to debilitating health issues, yet she has persevered and still works hard to overcome her obstacles. A mother of two sons and grandmother to eight, the Albuquerque resident has battled multiple sclerosis (MS) for the past 28 years. “I have relapsing-remitting MS,” explained Trujillo. “I suppose…
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Lovelace Health System appoints new president and CEO
Read more: Lovelace Health System appoints new president and CEOTroy Greer returns to Lovelace as David Schultz assumes enterprise leadership role ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Nov. 17, 2023) – Lovelace Health System today announced the appointment of Troy Greer as president and chief executive officer. Greer will succeed David Schultz who has been appointed to an enterprise leadership role with Lovelace’s parent company. Greer previously served…
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Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Read more: Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeROSWELL, 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 grade “A” in a row for LRH. The Leapfrog Group is an…
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Lovelace Health System appoints veteran healthcare executives to senior leadership roles
Read more: Lovelace Health System appoints veteran healthcare executives to senior leadership rolesALBUQUERQUE – 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, as CEO of Lovelace Medical Group (LMG). “We are excited…
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A Love Letter to our Outpatient Rehabilitation staff
Read more: A Love Letter to our Outpatient Rehabilitation staffThoughtful ‘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 willingness to work hard against this debilitating disease. MS…
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Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Receives VAD Program Credentialing from DNV
Read more: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Receives VAD Program Credentialing from DNVALBUQUERQUE – 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 – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and patient and community education – as well as clear…
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Lovelace Health System earns international accreditation for best practices for new graduate nurses transitioning from student nurses to patient care
Read more: Lovelace Health System earns international accreditation for best practices for new graduate nurses transitioning from student nurses to patient careALBUQUERQUE – 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 focused on helping the new graduate nurse transition from student nurse into professional nursing practice. LHS is…
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Lovelace Westside Hospital Attains National Accreditation in Bariatric Surgery and Quality Improvement Program
Read more: Lovelace Westside Hospital Attains National Accreditation in Bariatric Surgery and Quality Improvement ProgramALBUQUERQUE – 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 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), demonstrating its commitment to ensuring the safe and effective performance…
