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.

News Releases

2023 Women and Heart Disease

A Woman's Guide to Beating Heart Disease

February 7, 2023

Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat. Unfortunately, it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target. Over one-third of the women who die in the U.S. each year die of heart disease. In fact, more women die of heart disease each year than breast cancer. Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat. Unfortunately, it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target. Over one-third of the women who die in the U.S. each year die of heart disease. In fact, more women die of heart disease each year than breast cancer.
2023 Freezing Temperatures

Local Emergency Warming Centers Open!

February 3, 2023

In anticipation of very cold temperatures beginning Friday, February 3, into Saturday, February 4, a Warming Center for all individuals will be available at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street. The Panas Training community room at the Dracut Police Department, 100 Loon Hill Road, will also be available as a Warming Station should anyone lose power and/or heat. In anticipation of very cold temperatures beginning Friday, February 3, into Saturday, February 4, a Warming Center for all individuals will be available at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street. The Panas Training community room at the Dracut Police Department, 100 Loon Hill Road, will also be available as a Warming Station should anyone lose power and/or heat.
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Why are so many people sick right now?

January 10, 2023

Dr. Adam Weston provides some answers, and ways to keep you and your family healthy. Dr. Adam Weston provides some answers, and ways to keep you and your family healthy.
2023 baby 3

Early arrivals ring in the New Year

January 7, 2023

The first baby of the year at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital arrived at 2:15 am on New Year’s Day. But several other babies didn’t want to wait that long, even if their due date was supposed to be in 2023. The first baby of the year at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital arrived at 2:15 am on New Year’s Day. But several other babies didn’t want to wait that long, even if their due date was supposed to be in 2023.
Cafeterias reopen 2023

Cafeterias re-open to visitors, public

January 4, 2023

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is welcoming back visitors and the public to the cafeterias at its main and Saints campuses effective January 1, 2023. The cafeterias had previously been limited to staff-only due to COVID-19 related restrictions. Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is welcoming back visitors and the public to the cafeterias at its main and Saints campuses effective January 1, 2023. The cafeterias had previously been limited to staff-only due to COVID-19 related restrictions.
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Want to start 2023 on a healthy note?

January 3, 2023

Getting your latest COVID-19 booster is a safe, effective, and powerful way to help your local caregivers this winter season. Getting your latest COVID-19 booster is a safe, effective, and powerful way to help your local caregivers this winter season.
2022 Holiday message Christmas tree

May the joy of this season live in your heart all year through

December 23, 2022

This holiday season, there is so much for us all to celebrate. After several difficult years, families and friends are getting back to their holiday traditions. We feel more comfortable hugging our loved ones and gathering together in groups. For the first time in a long time, it feels like life is getting back to normal. This holiday season, there is so much for us all to celebrate. After several difficult years, families and friends are getting back to their holiday traditions. We feel more comfortable hugging our loved ones and gathering together in groups. For the first time in a long time, it feels like life is getting back to normal.
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2022/23 Community Health Needs Assessment identifies public health priorities in region

December 16, 2022

The most pressing health issues across Greater Lowell include mental health, chronic health and wellness, and substance use, according to the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA report was introduced at the Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) at its annual meeting on Friday, November 4 at Greater Lowell Technical High School, where 2022/23 grant recipients were also announced. The most pressing health issues across Greater Lowell include mental health, chronic health and wellness, and substance use, according to the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA report was introduced at the Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) at its annual meeting on Friday, November 4 at Greater Lowell Technical High School, where 2022/23 grant recipients were also announced.
2022 Sun Santa check presentation

Sun Santa Theme Basket Raffle raises $60K

December 7, 2022

The 2022 Sun Santa Gift Basket Raffle returned to a live audience inside Clark Auditorium at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital on Tuesday, December 6, and awarded 23 baskets worth a total of $15,000 to lucky winners, and raising $60,000 for Sun Santa Charities along the way. The 2022 Sun Santa Gift Basket Raffle returned to a live audience inside Clark Auditorium at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital on Tuesday, December 6, and awarded 23 baskets worth a total of $15,000 to lucky winners, and raising $60,000 for Sun Santa Charities along the way.
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New technology provides alternative for sleep apnea patients

November 29, 2022

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital’s Sleep Lab is excited to now offer a breakthrough treatment for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea who get limited benefits from the use of a CPAP machine. Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital’s Sleep Lab is excited to now offer a breakthrough treatment for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea who get limited benefits from the use of a CPAP machine.
Thanksgiving 2022

A message of thanks

November 23, 2022

Thanksgiving reminds us that even in challenging times, we have so much to be thankful for. Thanksgiving reminds us that even in challenging times, we have so much to be thankful for.
RSV 2022

What to know about RSV and your child

November 22, 2022

Most years, RSV blends in to the range cold-weather viruses that bring on a cough and the sniffles. But RSV can be dangerous to babies and young children, and a high rate of spread this year is leading to a rise in hospitalizations across the state. Dr. Jennifer Murzycki, Chief of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program, discusses what you and your family need to know to keep your young family safe. Most years, RSV blends in to the range cold-weather viruses that bring on a cough and the sniffles. But RSV can be dangerous to babies and young children, and a high rate of spread this year is leading to a rise in hospitalizations across the state. Dr. Jennifer Murzycki, Chief of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program, discusses what you and your family need to know to keep your young family safe.

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