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Important Vaccine Update: Second Booster Dose

April 1, 2022

This week the FDA authorized and the CDC issued a recommendation for a second booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for individuals older than 50 and for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, to be given four months after the prior dose. This week the FDA authorized and the CDC issued a recommendation for a second booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for individuals older than 50 and for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, to be given four months after the prior dose.
National Colon Cancer Awareness Month (March)

New Guidelines for Colon Cancer Screening

March 15, 2022

The rise of routine colon screening for adults over 50 has brought cancer rates down significantly over the past 20 years, but rates among adults 45-50 have begun to rise. For that reason, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently lowered the recommended age to begin routine colon screens from 50 to 45. The rise of routine colon screening for adults over 50 has brought cancer rates down significantly over the past 20 years, but rates among adults 45-50 have begun to rise. For that reason, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently lowered the recommended age to begin routine colon screens from 50 to 45.
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Read our Spring 2022 issue of For Your Health magazine

March 7, 2022

"For Your Health" is Lowell General Hospital's award-winning magazine, which is published several times a year, providing you and your family with information to help you make good health decisions. "For Your Health" is Lowell General Hospital's award-winning magazine, which is published several times a year, providing you and your family with information to help you make good health decisions.
The Surgery Center of the Merrimack Valley

Surgery Center of the Merrimack Valley opens in Chelmsford

March 4, 2022

Lowell General Hospital and Shields Health Care Group, in partnership with leading physicians from the region, have opened a new ambulatory surgery center in Chelmsford named The Surgery Center of the Merrimack Valley. Lowell General Hospital and Shields Health Care Group, in partnership with leading physicians from the region, have opened a new ambulatory surgery center in Chelmsford named The Surgery Center of the Merrimack Valley.
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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.
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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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