Press Archive May 2012

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital Aquatic Therapy

KOB-TV May 16, 2012

It's National Stroke Month and Lovelace Hospital is trying to get the word out about this serious health condition. Strokes are actually the 4th leading cause of death in the country. On Tuesday, there was a community event held at Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital. People there were able to get into the therapy pool, to see how aquatic therapy can help with stroke recovery. Suzette Miera...

The Latest Craze in Rapid Weight Loss

KOB-TV May 15, 2012

Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, or obese. As you know, that can lead to lots of health problems down the road. While that should be enough to scare us into making better choices, sometimes it's just our vanity that convinces us to make changes. With swimsuit season right around the corner, KOB Eyewitness News 4 set out to compare two very talked about diets to see what you're really...

Lovelace Medical Center Adds the Latest in Robotic Surgery Technology

Prime Time Magazine May 10, 2012

Lovelace Medical Center is pleased to announce it has acquired the next generation of da Vinci surgical robotic technology. This model features a robotic simulator and fluorescence imaging, which give surgeons the ability to perform the most precise, technologically advanced and safe surgery. The advanced robotic platform of the da Vinci is equipped with high definition 3-D cameras, which...

Dr. Donald Wenner Explains Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Roswell Daily Record May 10, 2012

By Vanessa Kahin There are only a handful of New Mexico doctors who can perform the newest procedure to repair a silent yet deadly condition. One resides in Roswell. Donald Wenner, chief of surgery at Lovelace Regional Hospital, is the only physician in southeast New Mexico who is licensed to perform a minimally invasive procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms. Wenner described an...

May Events Mark Stroke Month

Albuquerque Journal May 07, 2012

Lovelace Health System will hold two free events on May 15 in observance of National Stroke Month. At 1 p.m., join an interactive aquatic therapy demonstration at Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital, 505 Elm NE. At 3 p.m., neurologist Dr. John Tanner will discuss the signs, symptoms and treatment of stroke at Lovelace Medical Center, 601 Martin Luther King NE. To make reservations...

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