2013 Lovelace Awards and Recognitions

From patient care, to place of employment and praise for our leadership, 2013 was a year marked with both local and national recognition for Lovelace. We would like to thank everyone who works to make Lovelace a great place for our patients, visitors, employees, and community. “These awards are a reflection of our commitment to high quality care,” said Ron Stern, President and CEO, Lovelace Health System. “Our employees, staff and providers are dedicated to serving our community with exceptional patient care and offering services that meet the needs of our community and state.”

Lovelace Health System

  • Community Award for Best Commercial Business Partnership from AbilityOne
  • Winner of Healthiest Employer, Albuquerque Business First
  • Truven Health Analytics named Lovelace Health System among the top 20 percent of health systems in the country. The only health system recognized for this honor in New Mexico.

Lovelace Medical Center

  • The Joint Commission recognition as
a Certified Disease Specific Program
for Orthopedic and Joint Replacement, specifically for hip and knee replacements
  • DNV and Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for certification as a Primary Stroke Center
  • American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines – Stroke” Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
  • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll
  • Named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs
  • DNV Accredited

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Hospital of Choice Award from the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers
  • CARF-accredited in six programs
  • Derrick Jones Named Top CEO nominee from Albuquerque Business First

Lovelace Westside Hospital

  • 2012 Zia Award from Quality New Mexico for Best in Class
  • Named to Modern Healthcare’s 100 Best Places to Work in 2012
  • Truven Health Analytics Top 100 Hospitals. The only hospital in New Mexico recognized for this honor.
  • Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Great Community Hospitals. The only hospital in New Mexico recognized for this honor.
  • Named one of the Best Places to Work by Albuquerque Business First
  • DNV Accredited

Lovelace Women’s Hospital

  • Named to Modern Healthcare’s 100 Best Places to Work, ranked 3rd in the nation
  • Recognized by Joint Commission as a Top Performer on key quality measures for pneumonia and surgical care
  • Hospital of Choice Award from the American Allicance of Healthcare Providers
  • New Mexico Business Weekly’s Best Places to Work in 2012
  • 2011 Zia Award from Quality New Mexico for Best in Class
  • Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare
  • DNV Accredited
  • Breast Care Center Recertified by National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
  • ACR Accreditation for Radiology

Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell

  • Named one of the Best Places to Work by Albuquerque Business First
  • DNV Accredited