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John M. Cruickshank, DO, MBA, CPE, Named Chief Medical Officer for Lovelace Health System

Rio Rancho Observer November 02, 2012

Lovelace Health System has named John M. Cruickshank, D.O., as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Cruickshank will oversee the medical directors of Lovelace Health Plan, Lovelace hospitals and physicians group administrators. Dr. Cruickshank has had a diverse and distinguished career in health care that spans nearly 30 years. Among his achievements, Dr. Cruickshank has helped lead physicians...

Fitness Program Earns Rave Reviews

ABQ Journal November 02, 2012

By Glen Rosales / For the Journal Two Albuquerque Public Schools on the West Side are participating in a pilot fitness program that is earning praise from its participants. “It’s a wonderful program because it’s so convenient,” said Melissa Velasquez, an eighth-grade language arts teacher at Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School. “I had been looking for something, and then this came around.” The...

Lovelace Health System Names New CMO

Becker's Hospital Review November 01, 2012

Written by Jaimie Oh Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, N.M., has named John M. Cruickshank, DO, as its new chief medical officer. In his new role, Dr. Cruickshank will oversee the medical directors of Lovelace Health Plan, Lovelace hospitals and physicians group administrators. He most recently served as chief medical officer for Lovelace Health Plan. Prior to joining Lovelace in 2010, Dr...

10 Small Firms Picked For Growth Program

ABQ Journal November 01, 2012

Ten small businesses from around the state have been picked to participate in the New Mexico Economic Gardening Pilot Program that is designed to boost their companies. The New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Lovelace Health System and PNM launched the program in August. “We’re excited to offer the opportunity for these ... businesses to take advantage of...

Lovelace names first system CMO

Modern Physician November 01, 2012

Lovelace Health System, Albuquerque, N.M., has appointed the chief medical officer of its health plan as CMO of the system, effective immediately. Dr. John Cruickshank has been top medical officer with the Lovelace Health Plan since 2010 and was appointed to the newly created role at the health system level last week, a system spokeswoman said. Previously, Cruickshank worked as vice president and...