At 5-foot-8 and 295 pounds, Scott Strainge knew his weight was a contributing factor to his health issues. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes eight years ago, which eventually progressed to a point where he needed seven different medications a day to keep his blood sugar and blood pressure under control.
For Christopher (Chris) Cline, being sidelined with back and leg pain just wasn’t an option that fit his busy lifestyle. A father of 16-year-old twins and a 9-year-old, Chris enjoys coaching his kids’ soccer, softball and baseball teams. To him, it’s precious time with them that is non-negotiable.
The American Heart Association (AHA) recognized the Main campus with its Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award, which recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
The American Heart Association (AHA) recognized the Saints campus with its Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award, which recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Lowell General Hospital has received the 2021 American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Lowell General Hospital as one of 89 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2019.
The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Lowell General Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care.
In September, Lija Joseph, MD, FASCP, FACP, Lowell General Hospital’s Chief of Pathology and Medical Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, had two unique opportunities to share about the Lowell General Patient Pathology Consult Program that she founded in 2017.
Lowell General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award at both the Main and Saints campuses for our commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. The Main campus received Gold Plus status, while the Saints campus achieved Silver Plus status.
To save individuals suffering from a completely blocked heart artery, called a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) in the medical world, every minute matters.