Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group recently announced the addition of Gastroenterologist Aurada Cholapranee, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Cholapranee is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in gastroenterology. She provides care to patients with a wide range of digestive diseases, with a focus on motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, and women’s health.

In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Steward Health Care has filed an Acute Care Hospital Phase 1 Reopen Attestation.

November 24, 2020

Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group recently announced the addition of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Specialist Melanie Pogach, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Pogach is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine. Dr.

Odessa Regional Medical Center will host mobile COVID-19 testing events over the next six weeks. Testing is free of charge for Ector County residents and is provided by the City of Odessa. Limited free flu vaccinations will also be available at these events. Residents will be required to bring an ID or proof of residency to the events.

The mobile COVID-19 testing events will take place at the following locations and dates:

Friday, December 4
Woodson Park
1020 East Murphy
Odessa, TX 79761

(Sharon, PA – November 12, 2020) On Thursday, November 19, smokers nationwide will be encouraged to quit smoking as part of the annual Great American Smokeout presented by the American Cancer Society.  The nationwide effort to help people quit smoking takes place the third Thursday of every November.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. Due to the widespread threat of the coronavirus COVID-19, many patients who need life-saving care may not be seeking the help they need when every minute counts.

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If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, Matthew’s Hope offers an inpatient detox program at the Center for Behavioral Health at St. Joseph Medical Center. The program takes a three-tier approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit from the ravages of substance abuse and helps a person get back on the road to recovery.