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Lovelace Health System has expanded its cancer care services through a partnership with Hematology Oncology Associates (HOA), a leading oncology practice. Beginning in January, Lovelace Cancer Care offers patients the latest in medical oncology, including chemotherapy and hematology services, as well as radiation therapy and surgical services.

“We are proud to partner with HOA to offer seamless cancer care to our patients,” said Troy Greer, CEO, Lovelace Medical Center. “Now patients will have a full continuum of care within the Lovelace system.”

Lovelace Health System recently invested $11 million in new equipment to offer patients the latest radiation technology in New Mexico. The technology includes the state’s only Perfexion Gamma Knife, a tool that offers minimally invasive treatment for brain tumors and other disorders, as well as Dynamic Jaws, an addition to the TomoHD linear accelerator that further minimizes radiation doses to healthy tissue.

“The physicians and caregivers of HOA have been delivering compassionate, high quality care in New Mexico for almost 40 years,” said Malcolm Purdy, M.D. “We are excited to partner with Lovelace to offer a full spectrum of oncology and hematology services for patients.”

HOA moved to the Lovelace campus on January 5. Lovelace Cancer Care is located in Suite 102 at St. Joseph Square, off of Dr. Martin Luther King and I-25 at Lovelace Medical Center. For more information, please call Lovelace Care Concierge at 727.2727.

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Lovelace Cancer Care is a comprehensive program including medical oncology, radiation therapy and surgical oncology services. Our team of board-certified community physicians are dedicated to quality, compassionate care and providing advanced cancer treatments for your patients.

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Lovelace Medical Group provides patients in the Albuquerque and

Roswell, New Mexico areas with exceptional health care with the

support of Lovelace Health System facilities and technology.

timothY w. pErEz, m.D., m.p.h. is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery. He has been a member of the New Mexico medical community for over 20 years. He completed his surgical residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in 1994 where he was trained by some of the pioneers of laparoscopic surgery. His post-graduate education was in health policy and he earned a Masters of Public Health at Johns Hopkins.

Prior to joining Lovelace, Dr. Perez was the Director of Minimally Invasive General Surgery at the University of New Mexico for six years. Dr. Perez has a Bachelor of Science from Boston College and earned his medical degree from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and active in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons as well as the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He has published research on innovations in video-guided surgery as well as serving on the national steering committee for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS). With this background Dr. Perez offers a depth of experience for patients requiring gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. He sees patients at Lovelace Medical Towers, Suite 510.

LuciLLE martinEz, m.D. is a board-certified OB-GYN physician. Dr. Martinez earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Xavier University of Louisiana. She earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in New York and then returned to Albuquerque as a practicing physician the last seven years.

Dr. Martinez is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is an Albuquerque native and will be practicing at our Lovelace Women’s Hospital clinic.

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Silver Elite is not a health plan, but a free health and wellness group just for people over 60. As a member, you’ll receive invitations to our ongoing educational seminars on a variety of health topics. Recent seminars included:

• Dr. Taylor, discussing keeping your heart healthy as you age. Dr. Taylor’s seminar was very interactive and members had the opportunity to hold and examine a pacemaker, a stent, and compare three types of replacement heart valves.

• Dr. Vuong spoke to members in both Albuquerque and Roswell about active steps you can take to slow aging.

To make sure you are not missing out on the benefits of Silver Elite, sign up at www.LovelaceSilverElite.com or call 727.5501.

Silver Elite is open to everyone over the age of 60 regardless of your current insurance plan.

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Lovelace Medical Center is home to Albuquerque’s first

senior emergency services unit and Lovelace Westside

Hospital has now opened the second. These areas are

dedicated to treating the needs of our senior patients with

specially trained emergency nurses and added amenities

for safety and comfort during their stay.

amEnitiEs incLuDE:

• Specially trained emergency nurses who are GENE-certified (Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education)

• Signs and clocks that are easier to read

• Call lights that are easier to use

• Softer lighting, soothing colors, and minimal noise

• Thicker mattresses for added comfort

• Prescription reconciliation (at Lovelace Westside Hospital)

• Easy in, easy out with free valet parking (available Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lovelace Medical Center)

• Discharge call-backs to check your progress and follow up on after care

For morE inFormation about our senior emergency rooms, please call 727.2050 (Lovelace Westside Hospital) or 727.1010 (Lovelace Medical Center).

Lovelace offers the city’s only Senior Care ERs at Lovelace Medical Center and Lovelace Westside Hospital

Yes! Our Blue Cross Medicare AdvantageSM plans offer all of the coverage of Original Medicare.

The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, provider network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.

HMO, HMO-POS and SNP plans available in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties. PPO plans available in Bernalillo, Cibola, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia counties. HMO, HMO-POS and PPO plans are provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. HCSC is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in HCSC’s plans depends on contract renewal.

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Call us to learn more: By phone: 1-866-597-6505 • TTY/TDD 711We are open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., local time, 7 days a week. If you are calling from February 15 - September 30, alternate technologies (for example, voicemail) will be used on the weekends and holidays.

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Monthly premium for Medicare Advantage?$0

Seniors with Medicare choose Lovelace.Whether you’re already enrolled in Medicare, or you’re turning 65 and about to sign upfor the first time, make sure your plan includes the physicians and facilities of Lovelace.We have more doctors, more convenient clinic locations, outpatient rehab services, freescreenings — even two dedicated senior ERs. Call our Lovelace Care Concierge today tofind out more about Lovelace or to find a Lovelace doctor or facility near you.

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Traditionally, concierges are found in hotel lobbies, handling special services for guests, like arranging for theater tickets or tours. Lovelace Care Concierges aren’t in hotels and aren’t in the business of getting good theater seats. They’re in the business of clearing the way for timely appointments for patients.

Lovelace Care Concierges help patients looking for a primary care doctor, those who need follow-up care after an emergency department visit and those who simply need an appointment when they get sick. A trained staffer makes an appointment for callers, typically within a day or two.

The staff of eight determines patient needs and refer them to a provider within the Lovelace Medical Group or a provider with whom Lovelace works. They also make outbound calls to patients discharged from the hospital or emergency department who don’t have a primary care provider or need to see a specialist. A registered nurse is on hand to provide clinical expertise when needed.

“Patients love it,” says Sarah Sinclair, Supervisor of Care Concierge. “We love it too because we can make most efficient use of Lovelace providers and facilities.”

Staffers now handle an average of about 3,200 inbound and outbound calls per month and make a monthly average of 450 appointments. The top specialties for referrals are family medicine, OB/GYN, orthopedics, gastroenterology and cardiology.

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Pulmonology is the medical specialty dealing with diseases involving the respiratory

tract and is considered a branch of internal medicine. Lovelace Medical Group

pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest including

chronic cough, asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, emphysema, lung cancer, and any

lung-related illness or complicated chest infection. They are often times involved in

managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation.

Our pulmonologists and their specialized team of medical professionals will help you

understand your treatment options and support you in creating an individualized care

plan to improve your breathing, comfort and enrich your overall quality of life.

Pulmonology at Lovelace

Vesta Sandoval, M.D., FCCP

Medical Director of Lovelace Medical Group Pulmonary and Critical Care Services, Board-Certified, Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine

Stanislav Belyaev, M.D.

Board-Certified, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Internal

Medicine

James Bradley, M.D., FACP, FCCP

Board-Certified, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Sleep

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Board-Certified, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Internal

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