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NM Ranks High for Heart Disease
Read more: NM Ranks High for Heart DiseaseFor every 100,000 people living in New Mexico in 2016, 1,466 years of life were lost to heart disease (ABC News). According to Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Collaboration and the American Medical Association, New Mexicans are more likely to be affected by heart disease than almost anywhere else in the country. The good news…
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Longtime Lovelace Hospital volunteer celebrates 95th birthday
Read more: Longtime Lovelace Hospital volunteer celebrates 95th birthdayALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was a special birthday celebration at Lovelace Women’s Hospital on Thursday. Virginia Mcelyea has volunteered at Lovelace since she was 65 years old. Thursday, she turned 95. Surrounded by family and coworkers, Ginny rang in another year with cake in the hospital’s cafeteria. “It’s a good place to work and…
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Testicular Cancer, a “Young Man’s Disease”
Read more: Testicular Cancer, a “Young Man’s Disease”The good news is that testicular cancer is one of the most curable cancers. The bad news? Research has not verified why this cancer targets young men. Vincent Ortolano, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified urologist with over 30 years’ experience in treating patients with urological issues, including testicular cancer. “Various cancers attack patients at various…
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Lovelace Offers Help for Expectant Moms with Substance Abuse
Read more: Lovelace Offers Help for Expectant Moms with Substance AbuseLovelace Offers Help for Expectant Moms with Substance Abuse By: Art Barron Updated: Apr 06, 2018 11:54 AM MDT Lovelace Women’s Clinic wants people to know about its G.R.A.C.E. program. It’s designed to help expecting moms who are struggling with substance abuse. Giving Respect and Compassion to Expecting moms (G.R.A.C.E) delivers care with respect and…
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Good Day New Mexico
Read more: Good Day New MexicoYou can watch the video here: http://www.kob.com/lifestyle/grace-with-lovelace-health-system/4861608/
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Grieving mother donates ‘Cuddle Cot’ to help others
Read more: Grieving mother donates ‘Cuddle Cot’ to help othersGrieving mother donates ‘Cuddle Cot’ to help others By: Allison MartinezUpdated: Apr 10, 2018 06:04 PM MDT ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Warning: Story contains images of a stillborn baby Lovelace Hospital will be one of the first hospitals in southeastern New Mexico to have a “Cuddle Cot,” giving grieving couples more time with their stillborn…
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Read more: April is Child Abuse Prevention MonthOur children are precious and it’s up to us to make sure they are safe and shielded from violence. Since 1983, April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each day, more than five children die as a result of abuse or neglect. There is an average of 3.3 million reports of child abuse annually.…
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Saving G.R.A.C.E.: New program helps women with addictions
Read more: Saving G.R.A.C.E.: New program helps women with addictionsBy Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff WriterTuesday, April 10th, 2018 at 12:05am Women from all over New Mexico come to deliver their babies at Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque and many of them are struggling with opioid addictions that can harm their unborn children. “Everyone realized that this problem is growing in this country and…
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Lovelace Westside Hospital recognized for excellence
Read more: Lovelace Westside Hospital recognized for excellenceLovelace Westside Hospital recognized for excellence Albuquerque hospital awarded prestigious Ardent Health Services Quality Award ALBUQUERQUE –March 9, 2018 – Ardent Health Services has recognized Lovelace Westside Hospital with the Ardent Quality Award. This is Lovelace Westside Hospitals’ first time to earn this prestigious award. Awarded annually, the Ardent Quality Award recognizes exceptional performance in…
