Press Releases

July 9, 2009 - Winfield S. Brown, Vice President of Administration for Lowell General Hospital was elected President of the Healthcare Management Association of Massachusetts. HCMA is a professional association providing executive-level managers of healthcare institutions with opportunities for professional collegiality and continuing education. HCMA is an independent chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is the premier … more

 Chelmsford's Kevin Campbell and family commission mural to honor the memory of their loved one and her caregivers July 8, 2009 - Lowell, Mass - On June 8, 2009, the installation of a 15-paneled mural was completed with a dedication ceremony at the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital. The commissioned piece of inspirational artwork was a means to honor the life of a courageous woman and cancer patient, Joanne Campbell of Chelmsford, … more

June 29, 2009 - Lowell, Mass. - Lowell General Hospital's Chief Executive Officer and President, Normand E. Deschene, FACHE, was recently sworn in as Treasurer of the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) for the 2009-2010 term. A long-standing and active member of the MHA, Mr. Deschene previously served on its board of trustees as Secretary as well as past chairman of the MHA Standing Committee on Finance. Deschene joins incoming MHA … more

Lowell General Hospital's TeamWalk for CancerCare Raises a Record-breaking $575,785 to Benefit Area Cancer Patients May 20, 2009 - Lowell, MA - Even mother nature could not dampen the spirits of the dedicated throng of walkers, volunteers and sponsors who raised a record-breaking $578,785 at the 10th Anniversary Team Walk for CancerCare , which took place Sunday, May 17, in Lowell. Despite drenching rain and high winds early in the day, … more

Lowell General Hospital's Business Leadership Forum Celebrates the Impact of Technology and Innovation on the Greater Lowell Community and Beyond April 9, 2009 - Lowell, MA - Lowell General Hospital hosted a full house for its spring Business Leadership Forum on Thursday, April 2nd. Guest speaker, Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande, PhD led the program titled "The Impact of Technology and Innovation Globally and in the Merrimack … more

Lowell General physician is honored by Middlesex North District Medical Society as 2009 Community Clinician of the Year  March 27, 2009 - (Waltham, MA) – Lowell General Hospital physician Wayne E. Pasanen, M.D. has been named 2009 Community Clinician of the Year by his physician peers of the Middlesex North District Medical Society. The Community Clinician of the Year Award was established in 1998 by the Massachusetts Medical … more

Lowell General Hospital Introduces Interactive, Multimedia Patient System Technology empowers patients, improves the hospital-stay and increases quality of care February 24, 2009 - Lowell, Mass. - In today's demanding hospital environment, hospitals face a more sophisticated audience - one that demands connectivity, more privacy, and a full range of hospitality services. Lowell General Hospital is only the second hospital in the Northeast and … more

Support by local resident brings national exhibit to community Lowell, MA  -  Quilting, sewing and other handwork is a long-time tradition for women around the world - a practical art as well as a unifying activity that provides support and friendship. The New England Quilt Museum brought to light how quilting can be a medium for expression in this modern day by hosting the Cervical Cancer/HPV Quilt Project managed by the … more