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Press Release

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center Earns 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

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ALBUQUERQUE, December 7, 2021 — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. This is the second “Top Teaching Hospital” designation in a row for HHNM.

The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers recognized as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital Recognized with Three Women’s Choice Awards®

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Hospital honored as one of America’s Best Breast Centers, Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Best Mammogram Imaging Center


ALBUQUERQUE – December 1, 2021 – Lovelace Women’s Hospital has once again earned national recognition for its care with three 2022 Women’s Choice Awards®, including designations as one of America’s Best Comprehensive Breast Centers, Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, and a Best Mammogram Imaging Center.

Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital Names David Mork as Chief Executive Officer

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ALBUQUERQUE – November 12, 2021 – Lovelace Health System has named David Mork, FACHE, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, effective November 15, 2021.

Lovelace Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

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ROSWELL, November 10, 2021 —Lovelace Regional Hospital (LRH) received an “A” safety grade in the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, a national distinction recognizing its achievements protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital,  This is the second safety grade “A” in a row for LRH.

Heart Hospital of New Mexico is the First Hospital in the U.S. to Combine Pre-Procedure Localization Technology with Robotic Platform

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ALBUQUERQUE – October 29, 2021 – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center recently performed the country’s first robotic navigation cardiac ablation combined with pre-procedure arrhythmia localization, resulting in more precise treatment and reduced procedure time.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital Names David McGrail as Chief Financial Officer

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ALBUQUERQUE – September 13, 2021 – Lovelace Health System has named David McGrail, B.Acc., MHA, as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Lovelace Women’s Hospital, effective September 27, 2021.

Lovelace Health System joins Aetna network in Albuquerque

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ALBUQUERQUE – September 1, 2021 – Lovelace Health System and Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announce a new network agreement in Albuquerque. Effective September 1, 2021, Aetna members will have in-network access to Lovelace Medical Group’s 250+ health care providers.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital Names Carol Howland as Chief Nursing Officer

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ALBUQUERQUE – June 3, 2021 – Lovelace Health System has named Carol Howland, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CSPHA, as the chief nursing officer (CNO) of Lovelace Women’s Hospital, effective June 28, 2021.

Lovelace Women’s Hospital Names Jeff Kinney as Chief Operating Officer

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ALBUQUERQUE – May 26, 2021 – Lovelace Health System has named Jeff Kinney, MBA, as the chief operating officer (COO) of Lovelace Women’s Hospital, effective June 28, 2021.