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Lovelace Health System donates 10 AEDs to Heart Hospital of New Mexico Foundation

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ALBUQUERQUE, May 31, 2018 – Through a $10,000 donation, Lovelace Health System has helped the Heart Hospital of New Mexico Foundation’s Project Pulse place 10 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in much-needed community organizations throughout New Mexico.

Recipients include:

Joy Junction

Petroglyph Little League

New Day Youth and Family Services

El Ranchitos de los niños

Albuquerque Youth Basketball League (2 AEDs)

Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church

St. Felix’s Pantry

Loving Thunder Therapeutic riding

Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from Leapfrog

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ALBUQUERQUE, May 15, 2018 — Lovelace Westside Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital both earned “A” grades from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2018.
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 focusing on patient infections, including falls and trauma, and preventable complications from surgery.

Lovelace Medical Center only hospital in NM with robotic navigation for spine surgery

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ALBUQUERQUE – April 18, 2018 –Lovelace Medical Center has acquired the ExcelsiusGPS™ robotic guidance and navigation spine surgery platform. This technology helps reduce blood loss, muscle damage, and is typically a faster recovery for patients. It also provides increased accuracy, less invasive procedures and a reduction of radiation to patients, surgeons and staff.

Lovelace Westside Hospital recognized for excellence

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Lovelace 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.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital named one of America’s Best Breast Centers and Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by Women’s Choice Award®

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Lovelace Women’s Hospital named one of America’s Best Breast Centers and Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by Women’s Choice Award®

ALBUQUERQUE – March 14, 2018 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital was named one of the Best Breast Centers and Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by Women’s Choice Award® for 2018.

Newborn babies at Lovelace Women's Hospital to celebrate american heart month with special handmade red hats

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NEWBORN BABIES AT LOVELACE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL TO CELEBRATE AMERICAN HEART MONTH WITH SPECIAL HANDMADE RED HAT

Hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers for the American Heart Association as part of the Little Hats, Big HeartsTM program

Newborn babies at Lovelace Regional Hospital to celebrate american heart month with special handmade red hats

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NEWBORN BABIES AT LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO CELEBRATE AMERICAN HEART MONTH WITH SPECIAL HANDMADE RED HATS

Hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers for the American Heart Association as part of the Little Hats, Big HeartsTM program

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center completes first LVAD procedure in New Mexico

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Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center completes first LVAD procedure in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE- January 17, 2018 –The first ever left ventricular assist device, or LVAD, in New Mexico was implanted at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center by New Mexico Heart Institute cardiothoracic surgeon, Dana A. Booth, MS, MD.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital recognized as a Baby-Friendly® hospital

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Lovelace Women’s Hospital recognized as a Baby-Friendly® hospital

ALBUQUERQUE – December 13, 2017 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital has achieved international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.

Lovelace Health System welcomes Gary Whittington as CFO

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Lovelace Health System welcomes Gary Whittington as CFO

ALBUQUERQUE – December 12, 2017 – Lovelace Health System welcomes Gary L. Whittington, CPA, as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Health System, effective January 3, 2018.