St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Bridges Center for Surgical Weight Management Expands Bariatric Services to Sister Hospital

As weight loss and getting healthy top the list of resolutions for another new year, Bridges Center for Surgical Weight Management at St. Luke’s Medical Center is helping local residents explore the full spectrum of surgical weight management options by expanding its services to Mountain Vista Medical Center at 1301 S. Crismon Road in Mesa.

Norwood Hospital's First Baby of 2017

Norwood, MA -- Geetika and Anil Kumar Polanki of Franklin, MA, joyfully welcomed Norwood Hospital's first baby of 2017 on New Year's Day. Their baby boy, the first grandchild in his family, arrived just before 5 o'clock in the morning, to the delight of his entire family. He was delivered by Drs. Shen and Coutinho. Mom, Dad and baby are all doing very well.  Congratulations from everyone at Norwood Hospital!

St. Joseph Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2017

The Perez family welcomed a baby boy as the first infant born in 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston’s first hospital. Ulises Perez Jr. made his appearance at 2:19 a.m. weighing in at eight pounds, four ounces after 28 hours of labor.

This is the second child for parents Ulises and Jacqueline Perez who said the baby’s sister Avaya is pretty excited about her baby brother, but she will have to adjust to having him around all the time.

Sharon Regional Senior Circle Announces Events and Programs To Start the New Year!

(Sharon, PA) – Sharon Regional Senior Circle to host a variety of educational health sessions and events. Sharon Regional’s Senior Circle program is a membership-based program designed to promote healthier lifestyles for adults 50 and older. Our Senior Circle chapter, one of more than 100 nationwide, offers members a generous menu of activities and benefits designed to enhance their quality of life and learn about health and general wellness by encouraging networking, offering fitness and health-related educational programs, in-hospital benefits, and national and local discounts.

STEWARD HEALTH CARE AND NORWOOD HOSPITAL ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW SYSTEM-WIDE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DR. JOSEPH WEINSTEIN

(Norwood, MA) – The Steward Health Care System and Norwood Hospital today announced Dr. Joseph Weinstein as Steward’s new system-wide Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Weinstein, a cardiologist, has been a practicing physician for nearly three decades. Steward’s first Chief Medical Officer Justine Carr recently retired, leaving a legacy of improvements at Norwood Hospital that have benefited Norwood area families. Dr. Weinstein expressed his commitment to continuing this progress.