Eastham
Eastham, MA · Health
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Network outage hits Mass General Brigham hospitals; patient care continues
A network outage across the Mass General Brigham system on Thursday has pushed the health care network's hospitals and other care teams off of computers temporarily. Patient care was continuing during the outage, an MGB representative told NBC10 Boston. The incident isn't believed to be a cyberattack. Staff at Massachusetts...
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No deal after Brigham nurses, hospital leadership meet; open-ended strike looms
After lengthy contract talks Thursday, there's still no deal between Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses and management less than a week before a planned strike. The Massachusetts Nurses Association, the union representing 4,000 nurses, met with hospital management Thursday to bargain with less than a week to go before an open-ended strike that 93% of the nurses authorized in September. It's currently set to begin on Oct. 14 if negotiations are unsuccessful.
Valley Breeze
Social Sparks expands space, services in Lincoln
LINCOLN – Social Sparks Behavioral Health has moved into a larger space as it continues to expand its mental health services. The outpatient mental health practice celebrated its move to 25 Blackstone Valley Place with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 30. Its new, 7,000-square-foot location is more than twice the size of its former 2,600-square-foot space.
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Canton Parents Beg Boston Hospitals To Reunite Premature Twins As Strike Looms
Juliette and Kendall Kennedy arrived five weeks early, born prematurely at 24 weeks, and they have spent every day since separated in two different neonatal intensive care units across Boston. Their parents, Mike and Kelsey Kennedy of Canton, Massachusetts, are pleading with hospital staff to bring their daughters back under one roof before the year is out.
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CVS Pharmacy Opens First Pharmacy-Focused Location; Plans 20 Nationwide
Woonsocket, R.I. — CVS Health® has unveiled its first pharmacy-focused CVS Pharmacy®, located in the Boston area. The new pharmacy, situated in Roxbury, will help bridge gaps in pharmacy care and make it easier for community members to access medications, immunizations and other healthcare services provided by pharmacists.
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During a meeting with Governor Healey and Congresswoman Trahan, UMass Memorial provided update on new Groton ER
In 2024 the Nashoba Valley Medical Center closed after owner Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy. In February 2027, the new UMass Memorial Medical Center at Nashoba Valley in Groton is scheduled to open to re-establish emergency room care in this part of Massachusetts. At an event attended by Massachusetts...
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Brown University Health Opens First Mass. Primary Care Office in Taunton
Brown University Health has opened its first Massachusetts primary care practice, setting up shop at 2005 Bay St. in Taunton to serve patients across the Greater Taunton and Foxborough areas. The new office offers illness diagnosis and treatment, annual physicals, chronic disease management, immunizations and preventive screenings, with both in-person and telemedicine visits available.
Cape Cod Chronicle
Snow Inn Redevelopment Gets Positive Feedback; Stormwater, Sewer Plans Get High Marks From ConCom
HARWICH – The proposed demolition of the historic Snow Inn and Channel House on the grounds of the Wychmere Harbor Beach Club received positive feedback from members of the conservation commission during the project’s first hearing before town boards. While the commission took no action during the notice...
Patriot Ledger
Quincy paramedics could soon perform blood transfusions
QUINCY ‒ Quincy paramedics could soon begin administering blood transfusions before patients reach the hospital under a new program designed to improve survival rates for severe blood-loss victims, according to Quincy Police and the Brewster Ambulance Service . The program is not yet in place. Known as the Whole Blood Response Program, the initiative would give Brewster Ambulance paramedics working in Quincy the training and resources necessary to "administer whole blood and plasma transfusions at the point of injury," a Quincy Police press release states. "The greatest potential advantage is time," said Chris DiBona, chief clinical officer with Brewster Ambulance Service. "Instead of simply transporting a patient toward definitive care, our goal is to begin lifesaving hemorrhage resuscitation while that patient is still in our care and continue it during transport." Why whole blood can improve survival after severe injuries Unlike regular blood transfusions, whole blood transfusions restore red blood cells, plasma and platelets simultaneously, making them ideal for heavy and rapid blood loss, according to the American Red Cross . The model was first employed by the Canton Fire Department, which operates the town's ambulance service internally, unlike Quincy, which contracts with Brewster. In their partnership with Boston Medical
takingthekids.com
This Abandoned Massachusetts Hospital Is Creepy Enough To Scare Ghost Hunters
Some places whisper their stories. Others seem to shout them across empty fields and crumbling brick. Massachusetts has plenty of cozy harbors and pretty town greens, but it also hides a darker side that thrill seekers can’t stop talking about. Picture a sprawling old hospital campus from the 1890s....
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Abington Freezes New Water Hookups as Drought Emergency Grips South Shore
Abington's water board has stopped approving new water service for development across town, a freeze that took hold after state regulators declared a water supply emergency for the Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works system this summer. Reservoir levels had fallen far enough to trigger the move, and the restrictions are not going away soon — the declaration stays in effect until at least January 30, 2027, and could be extended further.
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