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TeamWalk for CancerCare teams walked on their terms again this year, but that didn’t stop them from collectively raising more than $410,000 for cancer patients across the Merrimack Valley, topping last year’s total.

Lowell General achieved a level 8 recognition for the optimal use of information technology.

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized Circle Health with its 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired® recognition.

Lawrence, Mass. – For those who are grieving, navigating new rhythms of grocery shopping, preparing meals and dining without a beloved partner can cause added daily distress.

With the need for funds greater than ever, the public is invited to participate in a virtual silent auction.

Download the 2021 PFAC Annual Report.

On Tuesday, August 17, Lowell General Hospital had the honor to host U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Congresswoman Lori Trahan at our main campus and showcased the outstanding work taking place at our hospital and across Lowell to improve the health of our community.

Tufts Medical Center statement on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed from August 8, 2021.

Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar, a Circle Health gastroenterologist, was selected as the Middlesex North District Medical Society’s 2021 Community Clinician of the Year, an award that recognizes her professionalism and contributions as a physician.

Tufts MC pledges $700,000 in grants to support community organizations’ economic mobility and stability efforts.

In response to the long-lasting and substantial social and economic consequences facing Boston residents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tufts Medical Center is launching a competitive grant program to community-based organizations serving the Chinatown and local Asian community, Dorchester, South End, and South Boston, starting in July, 2021.

While families reported disruptions and added stress, many also noted positive experiences that help build resilience in a survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics and partnering organizations.

Cancer doesn’t go away in a pandemic, and neither does TeamWalk for CancerCare’s commitment to supporting cancer patients in need.

A second COVID-19 field hospital in Massachusetts is scheduled to begin accepting patients Monday morning.

No one would have been surprised if this year’s Lowell General Hospital Sun Santa Themed Basket Raffle fell a little short of expectations. After all, the baskets could not be viewed in person and the annual festive drawing was done without an audience.

The holidays are a little different this year, but the needs of local families across Greater Lowell is greater than ever.

Every spring for the last 20 years, thousands of people from across the Merrimack Valley have taken to the streets of downtown Lowell for TeamWalk for CancerCare, raising millions of dollars over that span to support cancer patients in need.

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 has added support to cope with the holidays to its offerings of free grief support groups.

In the 2020 US News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Lowell General Hospital was ranked 7th best in the Greater Boston region and the top community hospital in the area.

There is no time to waste when an individual might be experiencing heart attack symptoms. For the past 27 years, Melrosians and residents of surrounding communities have been coming to MelroseWakefield Hospital (MWH) to receive cardiac services close to home.