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On Tuesday, August 17, Lowell General Hospital had the honor to host U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Congresswoman Lori Trahan at our main campus and showcased the outstanding work taking place at our hospital and across Lowell to improve the health of our community.

When you arrive at Lowell General Hospital’s regional vaccination site, only one brand of COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to patients receiving their first dose. Clinical data shows that all three of the vaccines available to our patients are extremely effective at preventing serious illness and decreasing transmission of the virus in the community.

April 14 was the first community vaccination program held at Lowell General Hospital’s Mass Vaccination Program at the Cross River Center. Thanks to a partnership with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and about 50 area organizations, about 1,000 members of the hardest-to-reach communities in the region received their first dose vaccination.

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Massachusetts Department of Public Health directed providers to pause the administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine as they investigate reports of blood clots in six women who received the J&J vaccine. None of these cases appear to have occurred in Massachusetts.

A 103-year-old man celebrated his birthday with the COVID vaccine and a cake at Lowell General Hospital's regional vaccine clinic on Friday. The hospital said while every coronavirus vaccination is something to celebrate, this moment was extra special.

The number of Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital affiliated physicians on the Boston Magazine Top Doctors list continues to grow.

Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat.

Dr. Adam Weston provides some answers and ways to keep you and your family healthy.

Call 978.937.6023 to schedule your mammogram.

Download the 2022 Greater Lowell Community Health Needs Assessment.

Do you have a family member that uses our services here at Lowell General?

Tufts Medicine and Lowell General Hospital today announced the launch of Blue Zones Activate, a comprehensive initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to make healthy choices easier in all the places people spend the most time and that leads to reductions in disparities and improvements in well-being.

Gerry Ferretti, of Chelmsford, eats well and teaches exercise classes, but for years she struggled to reach her weight goals and wrestled with stomach issues.

Your breast health is important.

When it came time for her annual mammogram this year, Diane MacLean remembers thinking she might put it off.

COVID-19 bivalent booster is now approved by the CDC and FDA for children as young as 5.

Massachusetts residents who were vaccinated in-state can now request, view, and/or print their own COVID-19 SMART Health card.

Injuries and ailments are common this time of year.

If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news.

Dedicated volunteer Michelle Ratty was recognized at an awards luncheon at Gillette Stadium with the prestigious Myra Kraft Community MVP Award in honor of her remarkable volunteer service at Lowell General Hospital.