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Complex fractures, painful joints, advanced arthritis and neuromuscular disorders all impact how our patients function, from performing daily tasks like walking to competing in sports. At the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery + Rehabilitation Medicine, we pride ourselves on helping our community move and feel better by blending the latest surgical techniques with full-body rehabilitation programs.

The Department of Ophthalmology and New England Eye Center makes healthier possible with expert diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and visual problems. Beyond our clinical care, we’re leading the way to the future of ophthalmic care through training and education programs, eye research and ophthalmic technology development.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides comprehensive testing and analysis services across all aspects of anatomic and clinical pathology, as well as blood bank analyses. Thousands of specimens land in our labs each day, each sample containing valuable diagnostic information about medical conditions and how to best treat them.

Since the late 19th century, the Department of Pediatrics has been improving and redefining pediatric care, research and training.

Since our first class in 1893, the Department of Surgery has pioneered possibilities across the full spectrum of surgical illness. We're leading the way in surgical care, from minimally invasive techniques to transplant surgery.

Since 1910, The Department of Urology at Tufts Medicine has been a hub for innovative research and compassionate care for the full range of urological conditions. We're dedicated to advancing the field, from precision medicine discoveries to the da Vinci Surgical System.

The understanding of cancer is growing every day and our clinicians are making a significant impact on how the world researches, teaches and delivers care to improve quality and quantity of life.

For decades, patients and referring physicians have turned to Tufts Medical Center for cardiovascular care when the situation is serious and the need for collaboration and coordination are paramount. The Tufts MC CardioVascular Center spans across Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Medicine and Surgery, where physicians and teams work hand-in-hand to provide frictionless care, leading-edge advancements and exceptional training opportunities.

Providing cutting-edge care for even the most complex diseases through every step of treatment and recovery.

The Department of Medicine helps us stand tall as one of the country’s leading health systems. While we take great pride in celebrating our department’s accomplishments, it’s our commitment to training tomorrow's primary care doctors, hospitalists and subspecialists that moves the needle of clinical care forward.

At the Department of Psychiatry, we work every day to better understand human behavior and mental health — and apply what we've learned to help our community live happier, healthier lives.

Our team continues to pioneer breakthroughs in treatments and providing personalized care.

Tufts Medicine and Lowell General Hospital today announced the launch of Blue Zones Activate, a comprehensive initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to make healthy choices easier in all the places people spend the most time and that leads to reductions in disparities and improvements in well-being.

Spring has arrived and the signs of change are all around us.

Lawrence, Mass. – While the holiday season is a time of joy for many, it can cause great struggle for those who are grieving. Recognizing that a sense of community, shared experiences and connection are especially important this time of year, Merrimack Valley Hospice is offering free support to cope with the holidays.

Lawrence, Mass. (April 27, 2020) – Home Health Foundation, a Lawrence-based nonprofit organization providing essential home health and hospice care in all the places patients call home, and Lawrence General Hospital, an independent, nonprofit community hospital providing patient-centered, compassionate and high-quality health care, have teamed to bring enhanced palliative care to patients in the Merrimack Valley.

Lawrence, Mass. – Eric Redard has been promoted to director of volunteers, chaplaincy and bereavement services at Merrimack Valley Hospice, a Lawrence-based nonprofit organization providing comfort care and supportive services to patients nearing the end of life and bereavement services to their families and loved ones.

Diane Farraher-Smith, MSN, MBA, RN, former President of Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice System VP of MelroseWakefield Healthcare and former Interim Executive Director of Circle Home, joins the Home Health Foundation (HHF) Executive Management Committee (EMC) as Chief Clinical Integration Officer.

Lowell, Mass.  – Ever since they became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, 79-year-old Mary-Ellen Stewart has tried in vain to book appointments for her and her 80-year-old husband, John Stewart Sr. Yet even if there was availability near the Billerica home they have shared for 55 years of their six-decade long marriage, she worried about the physical and emotional stress of helping transport her electric wheelchair-bound spouse.