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Now that it’s officially summer, it’s time for fresh and local produce and herbs that help keep your meals light.

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.

Tomoko Kaneko-Tarui, a Mother Infant Research Institute Director, was featured on CNBC.

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 of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.

Jonathan D. Rothberg, MD, a primary care physician, has joined Tufts Medical Center Community Care’s internal medicine practice at 101 Main St., in Medford.

Face masks help slow the spread of COVID-19 and local and even national mask makers have donated thousands of the face coverings to MelroseWakefield Hospital.

The MelroseWakefield Hospital emergency room has seen a significant decrease in patients, which hospital officials attribute to people afraid of coming in contact with COVID-19. Frontline workers now are urging those who need routine work to come in as well as those who need medical attention.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, routine in-person healthcare visits have been temporarily put on hold in efforts to conserve personal protective equipment and to maintain social distancing. As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services eased restrictions on telehealth, virtual provider visits have become the temporary norm.

Fraternal twins Elizabeth and Katherine Conole were born at Lowell General Hospital and for the past 25 years have done most everything together.

Tufts Medical Center has named an interim Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. John Wong.

COVID-19 testing is available at all our Urgent Care locations by appointment.

MelroseWakefield Hospital is finding that people who need care are putting off visits due to coronavirus-related anxieties.

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 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.

Wally Arsenault and his younger brother Dan wanted to thank area nurses, doctors and hospital staffs for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Thursday, May 7, the Baker-Polito Administration joined Partners in Health and local public health officials to provide an update on contract tracing efforts through the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) launched last month.

During these days of the pandemic, hospitals, physician offices and healthcare facilities continue to safely treat patients with non-COVID-19 emergencies and time-sensitive medical needs, especially those with acute and chronic conditions.

Chief Michael L. Lyle recently shared that the Melrose Police Department gave thanks to medical professionals at MelroseWakefield Healthcare on Thursday and participated in a parade of first responders.

New unit at High Pointe House in Haverhill is first of its kind in the region.

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.