X-ray services will be temporarily suspended at the Circle Health Urgent Care in Westford beginning Friday 9/22 for maintenance.
If you need an X-ray, please visit one of our three other Urgent Care locations in Billerica, Dracut and Tewksbury.

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2023 Cath Lab Accreditation team

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital recognized for excellence with ACC Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI

September 6, 2023

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. Lowell General Hospital was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI in July based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab. The American College of Cardiology has recognized Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. Lowell General Hospital was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI in July based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab.
2023 Get with the Guidelines GOLD PLUS - Stroke

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is nationally recognized for our commitment to providing high-quality stroke care

September 1, 2023

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital has been recognized at both the main campus and the Saints campus by the American Heart Association with a Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital has been recognized at both the main campus and the Saints campus by the American Heart Association with a Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment.
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New variants, boosters and more: Your expert guide to COVID-19 as fall approaches

August 29, 2023

Wastewater detection levels of the coronavirus in the Greater Boston area have been rising for more than a month, and there's a been a recent uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts. Given these increases and the fact that fall and winter have brought the biggest surges in cases so far in the COVID-19 pandemic, as the summer comes to end, you may be wondering what to expect. Wastewater detection levels of the coronavirus in the Greater Boston area have been rising for more than a month, and there's a been a recent uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts. Given these increases and the fact that fall and winter have brought the biggest surges in cases so far in the COVID-19 pandemic, as the summer comes to end, you may be wondering what to expect.
Resources for Black Breastfeeding Week 2023

Resources and Support for Black Breastfeeding Families

August 10, 2023

Breastfeeding provides many benefits to mothers and babies—delivering ideal nutrition, protection from disease and illness, and a reduction in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. While these benefits are well known, not all families receive the support they need to have a successful and rewarding nursing experience. Breastfeeding provides many benefits to mothers and babies—delivering ideal nutrition, protection from disease and illness, and a reduction in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. While these benefits are well known, not all families receive the support they need to have a successful and rewarding nursing experience.
Lifting Spirits with Pediatric team

Miniature therapy horses visit Lowell General Hospital

August 2, 2023

Peaches and Idaho, from Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses, came to Lowell General Hospital on Thursday, July 20 to brighten the day of many patients. A team from Boston 25 News filmed a special feature on our therapy horse visits that aired on Friday, July 21. You can watch the full news story on the Lifting Spirits website. Peaches and Idaho, from Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses, came to Lowell General Hospital on Thursday, July 20 to brighten the day of many patients. A team from Boston 25 News filmed a special feature on our therapy horse visits that aired on Friday, July 21. You can watch the full news story on the Lifting Spirits website.
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Tufts Medicine Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Highlights

June 30, 2023

Tufts Medicine is committed to addressing disparities and improving outcomes for our patients while fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging for our workforce. Lowell General Hospital is proud to share the Tufts Medicine Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Highlights Report 2023. Tufts Medicine is committed to addressing disparities and improving outcomes for our patients while fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging for our workforce. Lowell General Hospital is proud to share the Tufts Medicine Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Highlights Report 2023.
2023 Summertime Safety

Summertime Safety

June 26, 2023

Summertime is a great time to be outside, and after the year that we have all had, it is nice to be able to participate in more outdoor activities together again. Summer is also a time when we see more children coming to the emergency department with injuries. It is very important that in order for everyone to maximize their summer fun, they must also pay attention to some simple summer safety rules.  Summertime is a great time to be outside, and after the year that we have all had, it is nice to be able to participate in more outdoor activities together again. Summer is also a time when we see more children coming to the emergency department with injuries. It is very important that in order for everyone to maximize their summer fun, they must also pay attention to some simple summer safety rules. 
2023 TeamWalk check presentation

TeamWalk for CancerCare supporters raise $661,000 for cancer patients in the Merrimack Valley

May 26, 2023

A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing moment and the start of a difficult journey. On Sunday, May 21, thousands of survivors and supporters came together on the streets of Lowell to make that journey a little easier. On a beautiful spring day, the 24th annual TeamWalk for CancerCare raised more than $661,000, money that will go directly to patients in the Merrimack Valley. A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing moment and the start of a difficult journey. On Sunday, May 21, thousands of survivors and supporters came together on the streets of Lowell to make that journey a little easier. On a beautiful spring day, the 24th annual TeamWalk for CancerCare raised more than $661,000, money that will go directly to patients in the Merrimack Valley.
Dr. Helen Boucher talks about end of COVID-19 health emergency

What happens when the public health emergency for COVID-19 ends this week

May 15, 2023

Dr. Helen Boucher, the dean of Tufts Medical School and an infectious disease specialist at Tufts Medical Center, explains what the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency changes. Dr. Helen Boucher, the dean of Tufts Medical School and an infectious disease specialist at Tufts Medical Center, explains what the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency changes.
COVID-19

Important information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

May 15, 2023

We understand that our patients, visitors and staff may have concerns about the impact COVID-19 may have on our community. Please know that Circle Health and Lowell General Hospital are well prepared to care for a patient with this illness, and to protect all other patients and their families, as well as our healthcare providers and staff. Check here for the latest up-to-date information regarding visitor restrictions, Urgent Care appointments, new Patient Service Center hours, and more. We understand that our patients, visitors and staff may have concerns about the impact COVID-19 may have on our community. Please know that Circle Health and Lowell General Hospital are well prepared to care for a patient with this illness, and to protect all other patients and their families, as well as our healthcare providers and staff. Check here for the latest up-to-date information regarding visitor restrictions, Urgent Care appointments, new Patient Service Center hours, and more.
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Honoring the Nurses of Lowell General Hospital

May 12, 2023

On Thursday, May 11, hospital leadership celebrated the accomplishments of our Patient Care Services team at the annual Nursing Excellence Awards held in the Clark Auditorium at the main campus. The event, held during Nurses Week, honors those who exemplify the unwavering commitment to patient care that is a hallmark of the nursing profession. Honorees were nominated for the award by their peers. On Thursday, May 11, hospital leadership celebrated the accomplishments of our Patient Care Services team at the annual Nursing Excellence Awards held in the Clark Auditorium at the main campus. The event, held during Nurses Week, honors those who exemplify the unwavering commitment to patient care that is a hallmark of the nursing profession. Honorees were nominated for the award by their peers.

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