For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
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We have exciting news! Jay Sundheimer, RN, MSN, has been named chief nursing officer (CNO) of Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH). Sundheimer brings over 17 years of nursing experience with him. He has decades of nursing and leadership experience and a vast understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance, operations, patient care standards and industry trends. Learn more about the key role Jay will play in enhancing clinical operations and supporting quality care initiatives for the hospital, as it remains dedicated to caring for the communities of Rio Rancho and Albuquerque’s Westside. Join us in welcoming Jay to Lovelace!
Gaylene Tool, occupational therapist at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital (LURH), has been elected president of the New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association. April is Occupational Therapy Month and we are excited to announce this important appointment for Gaylene, which started in January of this year and extends through December 2026. In addition to working at LURH, she has been working as a temporary adjunct faculty for the UNM Occupational Therapy Graduate Program since 2020 and assists Dr. W. Austin Davis in teaching the Certified Brain Injury Specialist course. In February, Gaylene and a fellow OT who also works at Lovelace Medical Center, Mary Thelander-Hill, wrote an article that was published in the February 2025 edition of OT Practice Magazine.
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) today announced it successfully implanted Esprit™ BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System (Esprit™ BTK System), a first-of-its-kind dissolvable stent for people with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) below-the-knee (BTK). Trent Proffitt, MD, vascular surgeon with New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Group implanted the Esprit BTK System, which works to keep arteries open and deliver a drug called everolimus to support vessel healing prior to dissolving. Visit https://ow.ly/w2bV50VB27H to learn more about this new step forward in below-the-knee, limb-saving therapy, which supports healing while reducing the risk of long-term complications.
Lovelace is proud to be the only health system in the state of New Mexico with four daVinci 5 surgical robots in use, with three surgical robots located at Lovelace Women’s Hospital (LWH) and one located at Lovelace Medical Center (LMC). Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) is home to the daVinci Xi surgical robot. The daVinci Surgical System provides surgeons with an effective, minimally invasive option for complex procedures. Robotic surgery has many potential benefits compared to traditional open surgery, including less pain, less scarring, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to daily activities. Learn more about the state-of-the-art treatment options for our patients and how these procedures help restore quality of life and change lives.
Join our team! We are hosting a hiring event on Thursday, April 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Topgolf Albuquerque. We're hiring across all Lovelace Health System locations for various positions, including RNs, medical assistants, patient care techs, imaging roles, therapy roles and more. RSVP today at https://lnkd.in/gN7axBiD. Walk-ins are welcome. Free food, drink and golf play will be offered. You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Don't miss this chance to make a difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career. We hope to see you there!
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KRQE NEWS 13/FOX New Mexico sat down with Dr. Mark Bieniarz, an interventional cardiologist with New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Group, to chat about a study that the Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) is participating in for those suffering from heart failure. CORCINCH-HF, a multi-year clinical trial for the AccuCinch, is a product that can help reduce the size of the heart’s left ventricle, giving a better treatment option for patients with heart failure symptoms and increasing their life expectancy. Learn more about HHNM’s commitment to clinical studies and how they work to bring the highest quality of cardiovascular care to our state.
Join us in celebrating Lisa Alison, Sean Miyaki-Lopez, Craig Charlton, and Carley Medina, our incredible occupational therapists at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital (LURH)! They help patients of all ages regain independence and improve their quality of life. "I have been an occupational therapist for almost 30 years, half of that time at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Therapy clinic. During this time, I have been able to touch and improve countless lives!" -Lisa Allison, OTR/L #OccupationalTherapyMonth #HealthcareHeroes #PatientCare #LURH
Thank you to our team at Lovelace Westside Hospital for all you do for our patients! To learn more about Lovelace Westside Hospital’s emergency and surgical services, visit lovelace.com.