Breast Health

According to BreastCancer.org, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. For women in the U.S., breast cancer is the second leading cause of death, second only to lung cancer. Detecting breast cancer in its early stages offers the best chance of survival.

Valley groups bring awareness to World Suicide Prevention Day through walks and events

 
 

September 7-13 is National Suicide Prevention Week and there are several things Arizona citizens can do to help the cause.

Suicide behavior affects people of all ages, genders, races, regions and religions. Arizona ranks 11th in the nation for its rate of suicide deaths and St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center wants to shed some light on identifying warning signs and recognizing risk factors.

Daniela Capriles, MD, Joins Nashoba Valley Medical Center to Provide Cardiology Services to Patients in the Nashoba Valley Region

Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Steward Medical Group recently announced the addition of Cardiologist Daniela Capriles, MD, to the medical staff. Beginning October 2015, Dr. Capriles will start seeing patients in Ayer and appointments can be made at this time.

Steward’s Pioneer ACO Demonstrates Continued Success; $30 Million in Savings in 3 Years While Also Meeting Strict Quality Standards

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Steward Health Care System (Steward) is pleased to announce that it has generated $30 million of savings in the Medicare Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program in the first three years of the program. Steward achieved these significant savings while also meeting the strict quality standards established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).