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Lowell General Hospital Earns 3rd Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence

August 21, 2020

Lowell General Hospital has achieved our third consecutive Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, an accomplishment realized by just 2% of all hospitals nationwide. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. Lowell General Hospital has achieved our third consecutive Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, an accomplishment realized by just 2% of all hospitals nationwide. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.
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Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra held tribute concert dedicated to the staff at Lowell General Hospital

July 22, 2020

The Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra broadcasted a tribute concert on July 19 to thank Lowell General Hospital for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The program, titled More Than Self: A Tribute to the Nurses, Doctors and Staff at Lowell General Hospital can be viewed online. The Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra broadcasted a tribute concert on July 19 to thank Lowell General Hospital for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The program, titled More Than Self: A Tribute to the Nurses, Doctors and Staff at Lowell General Hospital can be viewed online.
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Ask the Expert – Summer COVID Safety

July 20, 2020

Summer is back, but this one is different. In this new environment designed to stem the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), how can we return to restaurants and stores and enjoy barbecues and vacations safely? A few basic principles and a dose of common sense will go a long way, according to Dr. David Sidebottom, Chief of Infectious Disease at Lowell General Hospital. Summer is back, but this one is different. In this new environment designed to stem the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), how can we return to restaurants and stores and enjoy barbecues and vacations safely? A few basic principles and a dose of common sense will go a long way, according to Dr. David Sidebottom, Chief of Infectious Disease at Lowell General Hospital.
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Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra Holds Special Virtual Concert Event as a Tribute to the Nurses, Doctors and Staff at Lowell General Hospital

July 16, 2020

Sunday, July 19, 2 pm Tune in to the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra website or Lowell TeleMedia Center (LTC) Channel 8 in Lowell to watch this free broadcast titled More Than Self: A Tribute to the Nurses, Doctors and Staff at Lowell General Hospital. Sunday, July 19, 2 pm Tune in to the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra website or Lowell TeleMedia Center (LTC) Channel 8 in Lowell to watch this free broadcast titled More Than Self: A Tribute to the Nurses, Doctors and Staff at Lowell General Hospital.
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Help Us Heal

June 23, 2020

Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our hospital like never before. We rose to that challenge, using our commitment to patients and the community as our guiding light. And throughout this crisis, our community has been there for us, contributing emotional and financial support to help our caregivers and support staff focus on caring for patients. Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our hospital like never before. We rose to that challenge, using our commitment to patients and the community as our guiding light. And throughout this crisis, our community has been there for us, contributing emotional and financial support to help our caregivers and support staff focus on caring for patients.
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Lowell General Hospital Earns ACR Accreditation

June 16, 2020

Lowell General Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College ofRadiology (ACR). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions. Lowell General Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College ofRadiology (ACR). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.
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Twin sisters tackle coronavirus as Lowell General nurses

June 9, 2020

There’s not much in life that Elizabeth and Katherine Conole haven’t gone through together. The 25-year-old fraternal twins, who share a house in Tyngsboro, have been side by side through high school, college and now their careers as nurses at Lowell General Hospital. And for the past few months, they’ve also been taking on a new challenge together — caring for COVID-19 patients on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. There’s not much in life that Elizabeth and Katherine Conole haven’t gone through together. The 25-year-old fraternal twins, who share a house in Tyngsboro, have been side by side through high school, college and now their careers as nurses at Lowell General Hospital. And for the past few months, they’ve also been taking on a new challenge together — caring for COVID-19 patients on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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TeamWalk on Your Terms

June 1, 2020

It’s certainly not how we planned to celebrate TeamWalk this year, but challenging times call for innovative actions. Therefore, we present TeamWalk on Your Terms! TeamWalk on Your Terms allows you to hold TeamWalk on your turf and on your time! It’s certainly not how we planned to celebrate TeamWalk this year, but challenging times call for innovative actions. Therefore, we present TeamWalk on Your Terms! TeamWalk on Your Terms allows you to hold TeamWalk on your turf and on your time!
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Circle Health Urgent Care Expands Services at all Locations

May 27, 2020

Here at Circle Health, we promise to provide Complete connected care to our community and have implemented new procedures to best serve our patients during the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. We know that accidents and illness can’t wait, and always strive to provide the right care at the right place at the right time. Here at Circle Health, we promise to provide Complete connected care to our community and have implemented new procedures to best serve our patients during the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. We know that accidents and illness can’t wait, and always strive to provide the right care at the right place at the right time.
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MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM® — SITE VISIT

May 20, 2020

Lowell General Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2010 and 2015 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In June 2020, Lowell General Hospital is applying for re-designation. Lowell General Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2010 and 2015 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In June 2020, Lowell General Hospital is applying for re-designation.
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Lowell General Hospital, state and local officials, agree to close alternative care site at UMass Lowell

May 19, 2020

Lowell General Hospital leadership, in close coordination with local and state officials, has determined that the additional space created at the alternative care site at UMass Lowell’s Campus Recreation Center will no longer be required at this time. The space will be returned to the university in the coming days. Lowell General Hospital leadership, in close coordination with local and state officials, has determined that the additional space created at the alternative care site at UMass Lowell’s Campus Recreation Center will no longer be required at this time. The space will be returned to the university in the coming days.

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