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Lowell General Hospital Pays Tribute to 9/11 with 2,996 Peace Cranes

September 7, 2011

According to an old Japanese legend, anyone who folds one thousand origami cranes would be granted a wish. The Spiritual Care Committee at Lowell General Hospital set forth its Peace Crane Project with a goal of making one thousand origami cranes, symbolizing peace, for the memorial celebration of the tenth anniversary of the events on September 11, 2001. The idea for the Peace Crane Project stemmed from the inspiring story of a Japanese girl who set out to fold one thousand cranes with a… According to an old Japanese legend, anyone who folds one thousand origami cranes would be granted a wish. The Spiritual Care Committee at Lowell…

Merrimack Valley Moms Hosting New Blog Contest

August 25, 2011

Lowell General Hospital and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center are sponsoring the Merrimack Valley Moms Blog Contest from August 24, 2011 to October 7, 2011. All area mothers are invited to enter. The contest will culminate with four to six moms winning $250 each and being selected as featured mommy bloggers for the Merrimack Valley Region.To enter the contest, visit Lowell General Hospital's Facebook page and become a fan by clicking the Like button. Upload a video or… Lowell General Hospital and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center are sponsoring the Merrimack Valley Moms Blog Contest from…

U.S. News & World Reports 2011-2012 Best Hospitals

July 19, 2011

We are pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Reports 2011-2012 Best Hospitals ranking identified Lowell General Hospital among the high-performing hospitals in the nation for Gynecology Services with a rating among the top 16 Metropolitan Boston hospitals. This newest ranking is a testament to the scope and breadth of services provided at Lowell General Hospital as well as the talented physicians who trust in us to support them in surgery, diagnostic care and treatment. Click here… We are pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Reports 2011-2012 Best Hospitals ranking identified Lowell General Hospital among the…

Cleverley + Associates Top 100 Community Value Provider

July 19, 2011

The ability for our patients to receive the highest quality care within the community setting is one of the core reasons we have been named a Cleverley + Associates Top 100 Community Value Provider for the sixth consecutive year. This attention to cost-value while providing exceptional clinical care comparable, and at times better than higher-cost providers, helps us to thrive in today's healthcare environment and reassures our patients that they may confidently choose Lowell General Hospital. The ability for our patients to receive the highest quality care within the community setting is one of the core reasons we have been named a…

LGH Named 2011 Most Wired Hospitals in the Nation

July 11, 2011

Recognized for Core Achievements in Health Information Technology Lowell General Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's Most Wired hospitals, according to the results of the 2011 Most Wired Survey released today in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Among the nation's Most Wired hospitals, it is making progress towards greater health information technology (IT) adoption which promotes improved care and data collection to support safety, quality and… Recognized for Core Achievements in Health Information Technology Lowell General Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's Most Wired…

Local Junior Girl Scout Troop Donates Activity Kits to the Emergency Department

July 5, 2011

Kids Taking Care of Kids Eight girls, Amanda Bakas, Katheryn Campbell, Janessa Curran, Rebecca Doiron, Christina Gray, Jennah Hamze, Madelyn Jezersk and Megan Marchionda from the Dracut Junior Girl Scout Troop 60292 worked hard all year earning their "Bronze Award", the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. After months of preliminary work that included each girl spending approximately 25 hours of work earning five different badges, their work culminated in a service project for… Kids Taking Care of Kids Eight girls, Amanda Bakas, Katheryn Campbell, Janessa Curran, Rebecca Doiron, Christina Gray, Jennah Hamze, Madelyn…

ABC News Reports that Lowell General is One of the Best Hospitals in the Nation for Weight Loss Surgery

June 24, 2011

Thinking of bariatric surgery? Lowell General Hospital was recently recognized by ABC-TV among the nation's leading hospital's for weight loss surgery. According to this report, patients who went to the top ranked hospitals had shorter hospital stays and a smaller bill for the procedure. Click here for more information. Learn more about our Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery. Read and listen to Success Stories from our patients. Thinking of bariatric surgery? Lowell General Hospital was recently recognized by ABC-TV among the nation's leading hospital's for weight loss…

Lowell General Hospital President and CEO Normand E. Deschene to Chair Massachusetts Hospital Association Board; Calls for Unity, Progress

June 21, 2011

Normand E. Deschene, FACHE, President and CEO of Lowell General Hospital, has been named the 71st Chair of the Massachusetts Hospital Association Board of Trustees at MHA's Annual Meeting. He succeeds Dennis D. Keefe, CEO of Cambridge Health Alliance, who held the one-year post from June 2010. In his inaugural speech, Deschene said that he will work to be a unifier of the hospital community in this time of intense change and increased pressure to slow healthcare costs. "Every member of MHA… Normand E. Deschene, FACHE, President and CEO of Lowell General Hospital, has been named the 71st Chair of the Massachusetts Hospital Association…

Cancer Center Celebrates Fourth Annual Survivorship Day

June 17, 2011

Community gathers for spirit of survivors at Lowell General Hospital On June 8, 2011 patients, families, friends, hospital staff and most of all, survivors, gathered together in Lowell General Hospital's Clark Auditorium to celebrate the spirit of cancer survivors. Organized by the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital, the 4th annual Survivorship Day drew a crowd of over 100 people to enjoy a night filled with the perseverance and strength of survivorship. Complete with food, music,… Community gathers for spirit of survivors at Lowell General Hospital On June 8, 2011 patients, families, friends, hospital staff and most of all,…

Lowell General Hospital Named a Top Place to Work by Boston Business Journal

June 14, 2011

Elevates Ranking Among the Top 25 Large Businesses in Massachusetts Lowell General Hospital is proud to be honored for the second year among 25 large businesses included in the Boston Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work list. The community-owned hospital with 2,000 employees placed fifteenth of all large businesses in Massachusetts. "Our employees are front and center of the many accomplishments of Lowell General Hospital; making us an employer of choice, a positive place to… Elevates Ranking Among the Top 25 Large Businesses in Massachusetts Lowell General Hospital is proud to be honored for the second year among 25…

Lowell General Hospital Providing Lower Cost Care at Higher Quality

June 10, 2011

Payment disparities mean that some hospitals are paid more than others for the same care. It isn't new that community hospitals are often paid less for the same services as academic institutions or big-city hospitals; it is actually a benefit to patients, communities and employers. As a Cleverley + Associates Top 100 Community Value Provider for the past five years and one of the success stories in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Alternative Quality Care program, Lowell General continues to bring… Payment disparities mean that some hospitals are paid more than others for the same care. It isn't new that community hospitals are often paid less…

Free Wireless Internet Access is Available for Patients & Visitors

June 6, 2011

Patients/Family members who have their own computers can connect to the Internet.Free wireless, high-speed internet access is available to our patients and visitors through the "LGH Guest Wireless Network".This unencrypted network is accessible by most wireless-equipped computing devices throughout the hospital, including patient rooms and visitor waiting areas.Wireless users simply follow basic connection instructions and accept the disclaimer for use. This is a self-accessed service;… Patients/Family members who have their own computers can connect to the Internet.Free wireless, high-speed internet access is available to our…

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