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Lahey Clinic Launches $150 Million Campaign to Expand Access and Elevate Patient Care
Burlington, MA – Today, Lahey Clinic announced the launch of The Campaign for Lahey Clinic:care, elevated, a $150 million, multi-year fundraising effort designed to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities Lahey serves.This comprehensive campaign will expand access to specialized care, meet growing regional demand, and advance clinical excellence across Lahey. As part of this campaign, Lahey Clinic, formerly known as Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, will return to its historic name. The Lahey
Lahey Care-AI-Thon Brings AI Innovation to Lung Screening
On Friday, May 1, the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Innovation Hub brought together clinicians, technologists, researchers, and patient advocates for a first-of-its-kind event at its Burlington campus. The inaugural Care-AI-Thon, titled The Air We Breathe, marked a bold step forward in the effort to close one of oncology's most persistent equity gaps: the dramatic disparity between lung and breast cancer screening rates.While breast cancer screening reaches roughly 72% of eligible patients, lung cancer
Lahey Hospital Innovation Hub is Launching the 2026 Care-AI-thon
The Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Innovation Hub is dedicated to moving healthcare forward by bridging the gap between emerging technology and clinical practice. Our "Collaborate" pathway is designed to bring together multidisciplinary expertise to solve high-priority healthcare challenges.On Friday, May 1, 2026, we are hosting our inaugural Care-AI-thon, The Air We Breathe. This will be a focused co-design event aimed at transforming lung screening and patient outcomes through the responsible use of
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Annual 2026 Community Health Grants Request for Proposal
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Community Benefits Department is pleased to announce that our 2026 Community Health Grants Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open. Please visit our website to learn more about this funding opportunity, including eligibility criteria and health priority areas of focus. Send the RFP Application that includes responses to all sections of application tables and completed Excel budget template to Michelle.Snyder@bilh.org by February 9, 2026. LHMC looks forward to partnering to
Lahey President Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, Receives 2025 BBJ Icon Award: Women Who Mean Business
Burlington, MA – Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, MBA, president of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, has been recognized with a 2025 Boston Business Journal (BBJ) Icon Award: Women Who Mean Business, honoring her significant impact within Greater Boston’s business community. Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, MBA, President, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Dr. Moffatt-Bruce was one of 11 Women Who Mean Business honorees celebrated at the BBJ’s Icon Awards on Dec. 4 at the Boston Hilton Park Plaza. The
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Welcomes New Board Members
Burlington, MA – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) announced today that five new members have joined the hospital’s Board of Trustees: Jennifer C. Broder, MD; Shobha A. Chacko, MD; Randi C. Conley; Alin A. Joseph, MD; and Jennifer J. Reske-Nielsen, MD, MPH. LHMC's board is made up of dedicated professionals with a wealth of personal and professional experience and a shared commitment to the hospital’s mission to create healthier communities — one person at a time — through seamless care and
Jeffrey Marx, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Burlington, MA – Jeffrey Marx, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health.Marx joined LHMC in 1998 as a senior staff physician and board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon and has served in numerous leadership roles over the past 27 years, most recently as chief value officer since 2021. He has been serving as interim chief medical officer since 2024.“Dr. Marx brings immense experience and clinical expertise as a valued leader at Lahey
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Receives Top Quality and Safety Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Burlington, Mass. – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) has received five-out-of-five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its annual quality and safety assessment. Only 10 percent of the more than 4,600 hospitals that were assessed received five stars as their Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating. This is the third year in a row that LHMC has received this recognition. The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across five
Lahey Receives Historic Gift from Dr. Emanuel and Sheila Landsman
Burlington, Mass. – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center today announced a historic $15 million gift from longtime supporters Dr. Emanuel and Sheila Landsman. One of the largest philanthropic commitments in Lahey's history, the gift will support the rejuvenation of the Dr. Emanuel and Sheila Landsman Hybrid Operating Room that will advance Clinic Transformation at Lahey. This is a significant step toward realizing the hospital's future vision for the delivery of state-of-the-art patient care. Dr. Emanual and
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center President named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s ‘Women Hospital and He
Burlington, MA – Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, divisional president and president of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), has been named to Becker's Hospital Review’s 2025 list of “Women Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know.” LHMC President Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhDMoffatt-Bruce was recognized as an exceptional woman leader for her unwavering dedication to advancing health care, cultivating a positive workplace culture and making a powerful impact for both patients and providers at
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Celebrates Opening of New Clinical Research Center
LHMC marked a major milestone with the official opening of its new Clinical Research Center, celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 17. The new space expands access to clinical trials for patients throughout the region, making next-generation care more convenient and more personal than ever.Kimberly Rieger-Christ, PhD, fourth from right, vice president of research operations and director of cancer research at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, cuts the ribbon for the new Lahey Clinical
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Names Jalil Afnan, MD as the Chair of Department of Radiology
Burlington, MA – Jalil Afnan, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Afnan brings extensive clinical and academic experience and leadership to his new role, having most recently served as executive vice chair of operations for radiology at LHMC since 2020. Afnan previously served as LHMC’s associate dean for education, overseeing the hospital’s
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Opens State-of-the-Art Radiation Oncology Suite
Burlington, MA – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, announces a major milestone in its commitment to the advancement of cancer care north of Boston with the opening of its newly relocated and expanded state-of-the-art Radiation Oncology Suite in the Sophia Gordon Cancer Center in Burlington.One of the two Linear Accelerators (LINACs) treatment rooms in Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s newly expanded Radiation Oncology Suite, which opened to patients on Dec. 16. The
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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
LRTA Route 14
Starting at Kennedy Center in Lowell, the Lowell Regional Transit Authority Route 14 (Burlington Mall/Lahey Clinic) offers bus transportation to the MITRE facility, Middlesex Turnpike & Terrace Hall Ave, Third Ave, the Burlington Mall, and Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Route 14 offers shuttle rides from 6:00am - 6:00pm every weekday, and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays (no services Sundays). Also making stops in Chelmsford, North Billerica, Billerica, and Bedford, the route's shuttle makes its final trip back
