For Your Health magazine

For Your Health, Spring 2022

March 7, 2022

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Inside This Issue

Diversity — Equity — Inclusion

Research increasingly shows that organizations that promote gender, ethnic and cultural diversity are stronger and more successful. As Lowell General’s parent system, Wellforce, builds a patient-centered healthcare network with strong values, its leaders have committed to becoming a more diverse,…

Knowledge is Power when Managing Breast Cancer Risk

At a screening mammogram, a specialized computer is used to identify women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer and can benefit from the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program.

COVID Cases are Coming Down, but It’s Not Going Away Yet

As cases begin to drop and public health measures recede, it may feel like COVID-19 is going away. Dr. Adam Weston, an infectious disease specialist at Lowell General Hospital and a clinical leader in the hospitals’ pandemic response, says COVID-19 may be here to stay. FAQ Accordion: COVID-19 May…

Experts Agree: COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy is Safe and Effective

There have been many emotional stories of moms-to-be who have become severely ill from Covid-19, potentially impacting their pregnancies and unborn child. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), while the overall risk of severe illness for pregnant women is low, pregnant women…

Local family shares experience of giving birth while COVID-19 positive

In partnership with Tufts Children’s Hospital, Lowell General Hospital provides a Level IIB Special Care Nursery that gives comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to infants born prematurely up to 32 weeks.

Specialized Emergency Care for Mom and Baby

Before and during childbirth, the health of mother and child are the only things that matter. At Lowell General Hospital, if there are any heightened concerns, expectant mothers can have confidence that emergency care providers are just steps away. Located on the hospital’s Labor and Delivery…

Five Things to Know About Your Child and Anxiety

The winter season can be a hard time for many children, particularly this year after many kids have faced challenges with COVID protocols. Anxiety in children is very common – in fact, Dr. James Goodman, board certified pediatrician with Circle Health Pediatrics in Pelham NH, discusses how to…

Advanced Robotics Empower Surgeons with Enhanced View, Pinpoint Control

When you picture a robot, an image of an autonomous machine doing human-like tasks likely comes to mind. At Lowell General Hospital, we use a different kind of robot – one with precise instruments and advanced technology, but this machine is operated by the expert mind and experienced hands of a…

U.S. HHS Secretary Becerra Visits Lowell

Lowell General Hospital had the honor of hosting the nation’s highest ranking healthcare official, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, at the main campus on August 19. The opportunity was presented by Congresswoman Lori Trahan, who experienced Lowell General’s care during…

Lowell General Ranked Among State’s Top Employers

Lowell General Hospital has once again been named one of Massachusetts’ Best-in-State Employers by Forbes Magazine. The Forbes list ranks Lowell General No. 18 out of 70 Bay State businesses listed, up from No. 23 last year, and the highest ranking of any community hospital statewide. To compile…

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