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LHMC Awards Nearly $1M in Community-based Health Initiative Grants to Three Local Organizations
Funding will support housing programs, mental health and substance use services across the region. Burlington, MA – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), has awarded nearly $1 million in grants through its Community-based Health Initiative to three area organizations to support housing programs and mental health and substance use services throughout the region. Building on LHMC’s longstanding commitment to the community, the funding seeks to empower
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center to Expand Free Parking Benefit for Burlington Seniors
Patients 60-plus to enjoy free validated parking across hospital campus BURLINGTON, Mass. – To better serve local patients, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is instituting free parking for Burlington seniors attending medical appointments across the hospital campus starting in November. Beginning Nov. 1, Burlington residents age 60 and older will enjoy validated free parking for medical-related appointments at the main campus of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center at 41 Mall Road as well as at the medical
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Burlington, MA — Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.“We are incredibly proud of our clinical team for adhering to the highest standards in caring for stroke patients,” said Susan
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Beth Israel Lahey Hospital Community Newsletter
News From LHMC Community Benefits Spanish (Español) Chinese (Simplified) Portuguese (Português) May is Mental Health Awareness Month! If you’re interested in getting mental health or substance use help, but not sure where to start: Call or text the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line at 833-773-2445 or chat online at masshelpline.com. Or visit the local Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC). To find out which CBHC is serving your city or town, please click
UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School Campus Completes Construction, Readies for Inaugural Class
Open house, ribbon cutting mark completion of construction The new UMass Chan-Lahey regional medical school campus, which is set to welcome its first students in August, features state-of-the-art technology, a cutting-edge simulation center and collaborative learning areas. The first cohort will include approximately 25 medical students.Burlington, MA – UMass Chan Medical School and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, celebrated the completion of construction of the new
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Burlington, Mass. – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. “We are incredibly proud of our A recognition,” said Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, President of LHMC. “The tireless efforts of
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Advances State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery Program
New technology will further opportunities for world-class care for patients Burlington, MA – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) this month furthered its robotic-assisted surgery program with the addition of the state-of-the-art da Vinci 5 surgical system, reinforcing its commitment to advancing innovations in healthcare technology in its mission to deliver extraordinary care to its patients. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Courtesy PhotoMembers of the medial team at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Names Scott James as Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
Scott E. James, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC). James, who has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership in both pediatric and adult academic health systems, will further the delivery of extraordinary patient-focused care within LHMC’s Jean Cunningham Department of Nursing. As a member of the senior leadership team, James will be responsible for the strategy and systems integral to the
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Partners with UMass Chan Medical School on New Research Science Hub
UMass Chan Medical School and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health system, have signed a research affiliation agreement to create a new quantitative science research hub to improve health outcomes and disparities through population health, digital medicine and health systems science. The research agreement allows the institutions to study clinical data and collaborate on research that benefits the Lahey community and beyond. “Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is pleased to
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence
Celebrating Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s 100th anniversary are, from left, Michael Collins, Chancellor, UMass Chan Medical School; Jane C. Edmonds, Chair, Board of Trustees, Lahey Clinic Foundation; Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, President, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center; and Kevin Tabb, MD, President and CEO, Beth Israel Lahey Health. Photo courtesy Lahey Hospital & Medical Center BURLINGTON – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center celebrated a century of excellence while looking toward its future at its
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Receives Top Quality and Safety Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) has once again received five-out-of-five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its annual quality and safety assessment of more than 4,500 hospitals across the country. The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating was awarded to only 10.4 percent of 4,654 hospitals in the United States. The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across five areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. The five
Lahey Cancer Institute 5K Raises $279,000 to Advance Cancer Services & Resources in the Community
From lahey.org More than 1,250 participants stepped up to support the Lahey Cancer Institute 5K Walk & Run on June 11, raising over $279,000 to fund services and resources for the care of cancer patients and their families. The fundraising event, held at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, serves to support the Lahey Cancer Institute’s patients, celebrate its survivors, remember those who have been lost, and highlight its talented professional team of care providers. In its 17 years, the event
