St. Joseph Medical Center Launches Women of Wellness Program Kickoff Event Celebrates “Real Women, Real Life”
Keynote Dale Smith Thomas to motivate women on choosing success at Oct. 15 event
HOUSTON (August 21, 2015) – St. Joseph Medical Center announces its new Women of Wellness (WOW) program, a health and social program to empower women as healthcare consumers by providing educational information and hosting fun, inspiring events that celebrate women’s role in their own wellness.
Holy Family Hospital to Sponsor Seminar on Medicare Updates at Nevins Library in Methuen
Medicare 101- Things to Consider as Open Enrollment Approaches will be the topic of discussion at Nevins Library in Methuen on September 28, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Gerald Lodge, an expert in the health insurance industry, will guide attendees through changes in Medicare and things to consider as the open enrollment period approaches.
Mr. Lodge has worked in the health insurance industry for 27 years; 10 years with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 17 as a field sales representative with Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred.
Holy Family Hospital to Host Senior Supper on Foot and Ankle Problems
The Aging Foot and Ankle will be the topic of discussion during Senior Supper at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen on September 16, 2015.
During the supper, Podiatric Surgeon Bobby Kuruvilla, DPM will talk about the many problems seniors can develop in their feet and ankles, and answer questions from the audience.
Dr. Kuruvilla, a board certified podiatric surgeon and fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, is on staff at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen and Haverhill.
Joseph Carrozza, MD, Honored by Peers as One of the Region’s Top Doctors with Castle Connolly Ltd.
Dr. Joseph Carrozza, Chief of Cardiology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Vice President of the Steward Health Care Cardiovascular Network, has been named a Regional Top Doctor with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. He is a pioneer of robotic-assisted heart stent surgery with St. Elizabeth’s being the first hospital in New England to offer breakthrough CorPath® Angioplasty, a robotic-assisted angioplasty system.
Holy Family Hospital Named a Top Performing Hospital in the Nation for Women’s Health
Holy Family Hospital in Methuen is pleased to announce it has earned the 2015 Women’s Health Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades™, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
This recognition distinguishes Holy Family Hospital as one of the top performing hospitals in the nation for women’s health.
Holy Family Hospital Earns Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hip and Knee Replacement
Holy Family Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hip and knee replacement surgery for the 7th consecutive year.
The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
TMCSET Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Victory Medical Center Beaumont
Port Arthur, Texas (August 10, 2015) – The Medical Center of Southeast Texas announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Victory Medical Center Beaumont. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2015, and is subject to certain closing conditions and requirements.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Ranked Among Top Five Best Hospitals in Metro Boston
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and member of Steward Health Care, has been recognized as one of the top five hospitals for 2015-16 in the Boston Metro Area and ranked “high performing” in the areas of heart bypass surgery, heart failure and knee replacement by U.S. News & World Report.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Honored with Bronze Quality Achievement Award for Heart Failure Care by the American Heart Association
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine, has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s secondary prevention guidelines for the treatment of patients with heart failure.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Awarded $117,000 in Mass. Grant Funding for Successful Patient Programs
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services awarded more than $117,000 in grant funding to support successful patient programs at St. Elizabeth’s. The Infrastructure and Capacity Building (ICB) grants are designed to enhance the ability of hospitals and community health centers to provide health care services to low-income patients.