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

Tufts Medicine

Wellforce Announces Name Change to Tufts Medicine

March 1, 2022

Wellforce, the high quality, integrated Massachusetts health system, announced today it will be uniting its member organizations under a new name – Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine includes Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Tufts Medical Center, Home Health Foundation and a network of more than 2,000 physicians. Local hospitals within the system will operate under their respective names in conjunction with the Tufts Medicine name. Wellforce, the high quality, integrated Massachusetts health system, announced today it will be uniting its member organizations under a new name – Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine includes Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Tufts Medical Center, Home Health Foundation and a network of more than 2,000 physicians. Local hospitals within the system will operate under their respective names in conjunction with the Tufts Medicine name.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program

SANE Bags support assault victims in ED

February 25, 2022

When a victim of sexual assault arrives at the Emergency Department, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program is there to provide support. The Center for Hope and Healing (CHH) recently donated a dozen SANE bags to the Lowell General ED to provide our patients access to support and services when a nurse examiner is not available. The bags include some clothing, personal care items and information on how CHH can help, as well as the bag to for them to carry belongings and discharge papers. When a victim of sexual assault arrives at the Emergency Department, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program is there to provide support. The Center for Hope and Healing (CHH) recently donated a dozen SANE bags to the Lowell General ED to provide our patients access to support and services when a nurse examiner is not available. The bags include some clothing, personal care items and information on how CHH can help, as well as the bag to for them to carry belongings and discharge papers.
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The CHNA Gives You a Say in Public Health

February 9, 2022

In just 15-20 minutes, residents of Greater Lowell - Lowell, Dracut, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Billerica, Westford or Dunstable - can complete an anonymous survey that will impact how vital grant money and public health resources are distributed across the region and enter to win one of several gift cards. In just 15-20 minutes, residents of Greater Lowell - Lowell, Dracut, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Billerica, Westford or Dunstable - can complete an anonymous survey that will impact how vital grant money and public health resources are distributed across the region and enter to win one of several gift cards.
2022 Visitor Restrictions

Visitor Policy Change to Allow One Visitor/Support Person

February 7, 2022

Effective Tuesday, February 8, Lowell General Hospital will lift visitor restrictions to allow one visitor/support person (over the age of 18) at a time per patient during the designated visitor hours of 1:00pm to 7:00pm daily. Our Emergency Department and Urgent Care locations will also permit one visitor/support person at a time per patient during all hours of operation. Some visiting hours exceptions will be in place for areas such as maternity, and additional exemptions may be made based on the clinical team’s discretion. Effective Tuesday, February 8, Lowell General Hospital will lift visitor restrictions to allow one visitor/support person (over the age of 18) at a time per patient during the designated visitor hours of 1:00pm to 7:00pm daily. Our Emergency Department and Urgent Care locations will also permit one visitor/support person at a time per patient during all hours of operation. Some visiting hours exceptions will be in place for areas such as maternity, and additional exemptions may be made based on the clinical team’s discretion.
2022 Boston Magazine's Top Docs

Circle Health physicians among Top Doctors

February 4, 2022

A growing number of Circle Health’s network of physicians are considered among the best in their respective fields by their peers. Boston Magazine's annual Top Doctors list, assembled using peer references, includes more Circle Health physicians than ever before. A growing number of Circle Health’s network of physicians are considered among the best in their respective fields by their peers. Boston Magazine's annual Top Doctors list, assembled using peer references, includes more Circle Health physicians than ever before.
Winter Snow Emergency and Closures 2022

Winter Snow Emergency and Closures

January 28, 2022

The updated forecast for this weekend calls for up to 20 inches of snow in our area with snow expected to fall between two to four inches per hour between 5:00 am and 5:00 pm Saturday, January 29. Lowell General Hospital has made the preparations needed to ensure we are well positioned to serve our patients for the duration of this winter storm and have allocated our resources appropriately. The updated forecast for this weekend calls for up to 20 inches of snow in our area with snow expected to fall between two to four inches per hour between 5:00 am and 5:00 pm Saturday, January 29. Lowell General Hospital has made the preparations needed to ensure we are well positioned to serve our patients for the duration of this winter storm and have allocated our resources appropriately.
COVID-19 SMART Health Card

New COVID-19 SMART Health Card Verifies Your Vaccination Status

January 12, 2022

Massachusetts residents who were vaccinated in-state can now request, view, and/or print their own COVID-19 SMART Health card. This will allow those who have been vaccinated the ability to create a digitally formatted certification with a QR Code that verifies their immunization status. Massachusetts residents who were vaccinated in-state can now request, view, and/or print their own COVID-19 SMART Health card. This will allow those who have been vaccinated the ability to create a digitally formatted certification with a QR Code that verifies their immunization status.
National Guard at LGH

National Guard arrives to support ED staff

January 10, 2022

To assist hospitals coping with the worst of the latest COVID-19 surge, Gov. Charlie Baker activated the National Guard on December 21. Six of those soldiers were deployed to Lowell General to provide non-clinical support in the Emergency Department at main and Saints campuses. To assist hospitals coping with the worst of the latest COVID-19 surge, Gov. Charlie Baker activated the National Guard on December 21. Six of those soldiers were deployed to Lowell General to provide non-clinical support in the Emergency Department at main and Saints campuses.
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A Simple Way to Keep the Flu Away

January 7, 2022

You can prevent the flu this season by taking one simple step: Get a flu vaccine. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated. This includes pregnant women. You can prevent the flu this season by taking one simple step: Get a flu vaccine. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated. This includes pregnant women.
First baby of 2022

Methuen couple welcomes year’s first baby

January 1, 2022

Congratulations to Leandro and Nayara Nascimento of Methuen on the birth of their daughter Emily, who joined the world at 2:47 this morning, making her Lowell General's first baby of 2022 and the first of more than 2,000 babies typically born in our care each year. Happy New Year! Congratulations to Leandro and Nayara Nascimento of Methuen on the birth of their daughter Emily, who joined the world at 2:47 this morning, making her Lowell General's first baby of 2022 and the first of more than 2,000 babies typically born in our care each year. Happy New Year!
Omicron variant

Important COVID-19 Information

December 30, 2021

The Omicron variant is now predominant in Massachusetts and has managed to outcompete the Delta variant due to its very high transmissibility and its ability to evade the immune response given by vaccination and prior infection. The Omicron variant is now predominant in Massachusetts and has managed to outcompete the Delta variant due to its very high transmissibility and its ability to evade the immune response given by vaccination and prior infection.
2021 Holiday Message

May the Joy of This Season Live in your Heart All Year Through

December 22, 2021

As we approach the holiday season, the physicians and staff at Lowell General and Circle Health want to thank you for the support you have shown us over this challenging year. As we approach the holiday season, the physicians and staff at Lowell General and Circle Health want to thank you for the support you have shown us over this challenging year.

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