Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center offers an exceptional continuum of cardiac services, from wellness programs, heart-healthy clinical dieticians and diagnostic testing to cardiovascular surgery and rehabilitation after a heart attack. We also offer emergency heart care, advanced surgical technology and comprehensive diagnostics – including 24/7 catheterization labs and vascular coverage. Our skilled cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and support staff use state-of-the-art technology, offering treatment options for all types of heart and vascular conditions.
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center is New Mexico’s only hospital dedicated exclusively to cardiovascular care, including the state’s only facility performing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implants and has been re-credentialed by DNV through 2026 as a Ventricular Assist Device Facility.
2024 Hospital Overview
- Number of employees: 186
- Licensed beds: 55
- Inpatient admissions: 3,428
- Emergency Department visits: 5,368
- Surgical cases: 745
Awards
- The Joint Commission LVAD Accreditation, 2024
- American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition Award, 2024
- Money – The Leapfrog Group, The Best Hospital in America, Teaching (Small), 2022
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Top Teaching Hospital, 2020-2024
- U.S. News & World Report, Chest Pain MI Registry Performance Achievement Award, 2021
- Accredited in Adult Echocardiography (ICAEL), Vascular Imaging (ICAVL) by IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission), 2021-2023