New at Lowell General

According to an old Japanese legend, anyone who folds one thousand origami cranes would be granted a wish. The Spiritual Care Committee at Lowell General Hospital set forth its Peace Crane Project with a goal of making one thousand origami cranes, symbolizing peace, for the memorial celebration of the tenth anniversary of the events on September 11, 2001. The idea for the Peace Crane Project stemmed from the inspiring story of a Japanese girl … more

Lowell General Hospital and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center are sponsoring the Merrimack Valley Moms Blog Contest from August 24, 2011 to October 7, 2011 . All area mothers are invited to enter. The contest will culminate with four to six moms winning $250 each and being selected as featured mommy bloggers for the Merrimack Valley Region. To enter the contest, visit Lowell General Hospital's Facebook page and become a … more

We are pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Reports 2011-2012 Best Hospitals ranking identified Lowell General Hospital among the high-performing hospitals in the nation for Gynecology Services with a rating among the top 16 Metropolitan Boston hospitals. This newest ranking is a testament to the scope and breadth of services provided at Lowell General Hospital as well as the talented physicians who trust in us to support them in … more

The ability for our patients to receive the highest quality care within the community setting is one of the core reasons we have been named a Cleverley + Associates Top 100 Community Value Provider for the sixth consecutive year. This attention to cost-value while providing exceptional clinical care comparable, and at times better than higher-cost providers, helps us to thrive in today's healthcare environment and reassures our patients that … more

Recognized for Core Achievements in Health Information Technology Lowell General Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's Most Wired hospitals, according to the results of the 2011 Most Wired Survey released today in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine . Among the nation's Most Wired hospitals, it is making progress towards greater health information technology (IT) adoption which promotes improved care and … more

Kids Taking Care of Kids Eight girls, Amanda Bakas, Katheryn Campbell, Janessa Curran, Rebecca Doiron, Christina Gray, Jennah Hamze, Madelyn Jezersk and Megan Marchionda from the Dracut Junior Girl Scout Troop 60292 worked hard all year earning their "Bronze Award", the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. After months of preliminary work that included each girl spending approximately 25 hours of work earning five different badges, … more

Beginning Monday, June 27th our cafeteria will be open later! Hours of Operation: Daily from 6:30am - 9:00pm Meal Times: Breakfast: 6:30am - 9:30am Lunch: 11:15am - 1:30pm Dinner: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Deli and grill are available from 11:15am - 9:00pm. Coffee & snacks are available all day

Thinking of bariatric surgery? Lowell General Hospital was recently recognized by ABC-TV among the nation's leading hospital's for weight loss surgery. According to this report, patients who went to the top ranked hospitals had shorter hospital stays and a smaller bill for the procedure. Click here for more information. Learn more about our Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery . Read and listen to Success Stories from our … more

Normand E. Deschene, FACHE, President and CEO of Lowell General Hospital, has been named the 71st Chair of the Massachusetts Hospital Association Board of Trustees at MHA's Annual Meeting. He succeeds Dennis D. Keefe, CEO of Cambridge Health Alliance, who held the one-year post from June 2010. In his inaugural speech, Deschene said that he will work to be a unifier of the hospital community in this time of intense change and increased … more

Community gathers for spirit of survivors at Lowell General Hospital On June 8, 2011 patients, families, friends, hospital staff and most of all, survivors, gathered together in Lowell General Hospital's Clark Auditorium to celebrate the spirit of cancer survivors. Organized by the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital, the 4th annual Survivorship Day drew a crowd of over 100 people to enjoy a night filled with the perseverance and … more