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Following daughter’s suicide, local mom creates documentary on perinatal depression
Read more: Following daughter’s suicide, local mom creates documentary on perinatal depressionDr. Abraham Lichtmacher and Kym Halliday-Clear participated in a documentary called “Kassy Hope, My life for Yours” about perinatal and post-partum depression in women. KRQE covered the story below.
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Lovelace Regional Hospital welcomes Mary Bevier as CFO
Read more: Lovelace Regional Hospital welcomes Mary Bevier as CFOFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL – January 8, 2018 – Lovelace Health System welcomes Mary Bevier, as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Regional Hospital, effective January 8, 2018. Bevier brings over fifteen years of experience as a health care executive, most recently as assistant chief financial officer (ACFO) at Tenet Healthcare and Cardondelet Network…
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Addictions vs. Bad Habits
Read more: Addictions vs. Bad HabitsMany of us engage in habits and routines that become second nature to us. Actions like waking up at a certain time or biting our nails are habits we either create or fall into. How do you tell the difference between an unhealthy habit and an addiction? This can be difficult since both are…
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Adoption – Another Word for Love
Read more: Adoption – Another Word for Love“I gave my Heart away I couldn’t bear to lose you But I couldn’t keep you fed I couldn’t be the Mom you’d need So I picked one out instead I trusted her to do for you What I shouldn’t do alone So I kissed your cheek and bid you well And gave my Heart…
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Lovelace’s parent company grows system with out-of-state acquisition
Read more: Lovelace’s parent company grows system with out-of-state acquisitionArdent Health Services, the parent company of the Lovelace Health System, has grown by 378 beds, a hospital and more than a dozen clinics virtually overnight through a deal it announced Wednesday. Ardent teamed up with the University of Kansas Health System to acquire Topeka, Kansas-based St. Francis Health. Ardent did not disclose the terms…
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Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from Leapfrog
Read more: Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from LeapfrogFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE, November 17, 2017 — Lovelace Westside Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital both earned “A” grades from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only independent ratings program that focuses exclusively on how effectively hospitals keep their patients safe, making it the gold standard measure of patient safety…
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Lovelace leader shares career pivot that led to nursing career
Read more: Lovelace leader shares career pivot that led to nursing careerAt the heart of nursing is a genuine desire to help people. That desire originally led Lovelace Medical Center Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Bobby Bluford, RN, into ministry work. “I wanted to reach out to people and help them,” he adds. “I wanted to make a difference and have an impact on people’s lives.” More…
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Flu season: Who is at risk
Read more: Flu season: Who is at riskOn October 25, 2017, the New Mexico Department of Health officially announced the start of influenza (flu) season in our state. Enhanced flu precautions begin when there are high numbers influenza cases in our community, or when illness from the flu is severe. These precautions are to support the health and wellness of our patients,…
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Understanding genetic risk
Read more: Understanding genetic riskAll nuts are seeds, but not all seeds are nuts. That’s how it feels when trying to explain the differences between genetic, inherited and genetically predisposed. It gets really confusing, really quickly. Let’s reference this basic chart to help our understanding. All living things are made of cells. Within…
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Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Defined Fitness partner to host Hernia Seminar & Screening
Read more: Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Defined Fitness partner to host Hernia Seminar & ScreeningFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE, NM –November 14, 2017 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital will be partnering with Defined Fitness this Saturday, November 18 to host a no cost seminar and hernia screening. The seminar will be hosted by Dr. Mario Leyba, a board-certified general surgeon with Lovelace Medical Group. Dr. Leyba performs and specializes in a…