Recent News
August 8, 2023
Lovelace Medical Center performs the first concomitant TIF® procedure in Northern New Mexico for the treatment of long-term reflux
ALBUQUERQUE – August 8, 2023 – Lovelace Medical Group (LMG) General Surgeon Dr. David Hoang performed a concomitant TIF® procedure combining hiatal hernia repair with the DaVinci Xi system at Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), making it the first to be completed in Northern New Mexico.... Read MoreAugust 4, 2023
The Dance of Breastfeeding, Bonding and Sensory Stimulation
Breastfeeding helps mom and baby bond, starting when baby is a fetus inside the womb Developing senses inside the womb A fetus’s senses start to develop in the womb in preparation for brain development and growth. We know through ultrasound that a baby experiences the sense of touch in-utero... Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
SCOR Orthopaedics/Lovelace Medical Group earns MRI reaccreditation
ROSWELL, N.M. (August 3, 2023) – SCOR Orthopaedics/Lovelace Medical Group (SCOR/LMG) has been granted a three-year term of reaccreditation, for the fifth term in a row, by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in MRI in the area of Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),... Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Lovelace Medical Group Announces Retirement of Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Cruickshank
Cruickshank 30+ year career in medicine leaves a lasting impact of provider growth in New Mexico, helped to close gaps in care across the stateALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (August 4, 2023) – Lovelace Medical Group today announced the retirement John M. Cruickshank D.O., MBA, CPE, chief... Read More
August 1, 2023
Back to School Tips to Help with Your Kids' Sleep
Mornings before school can be tough, especially at the start of the school year as kids adjust to changes in their sleep schedule. Donna Whalen, FNP-C, with Lovelace Medical Group has some tips if your kids are having trouble with healthy sleep habits after summer break: “It is so important... Read MoreJuly 21, 2023
Lovelace Westside Hospital receives American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines” Award for Stroke Treatment
ALBUQUERQUE – July 21, 2023 – Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Role quality achievement award for its in-hospital program improving stroke care by... Read MoreJuly 20, 2023
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center and Lovelace Medical Center receive American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines” Awards
ALBUQUERQUE – July 20, 2023 – Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (Heart Hospital) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll Honor while Lovelace Medical Center... Read MoreJuly 18, 2023
ER and NICU teams act quickly when the unexpected happens to first-time parents
Everything was going as planned. A few weeks into the third trimester, Elizabeth and Jose Villar went to her regular obstetrician appointment, hoping to hear more about when their twins would be born. “You should expect to go full-term with your babies,” said the obstetrician, “... Read MoreJuly 7, 2023