Lowell General Hospital leadership, in close coordination with local and state officials, has determined that the additional space created at the alternative care site at UMass Lowell’s Campus Recreation Center will no longer be required at this time. The space will be returned to the university in the coming days.
On Thursday, May 7, the Baker-Polito Administration joined Partners in Health and local public health officials to provide an update on contract tracing efforts through the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) launched last month.
Chief Michael L. Lyle recently shared that the Melrose Police Department gave thanks to medical professionals at MelroseWakefield Healthcare on Thursday and participated in a parade of first responders.
At a time where stress and anxiousness has dramatically increased, “Chalk Angels” are providing a glimpse of hope to healthcare workers and patients at MelroseWakefield Hospital.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful time for healthcare workers everywhere. But at MelroseWakefield Hospital, creative and proactive thinking by experienced and highly skilled staff throughout the organization has led to new levels of innovation to respond to the challenges.
For a look at how one community hospital is faring in the face of COVID-19, WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins spoke with Dr. Steven Sbardella. An emergency physician, he’s chief medical officer at MelroseWakefield Hospital.
MelroseWakefield Healthcare received an infusion of respirator masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and other medical supplies courtesy of Northeast Metro Tech.
MelroseWakefield Healthcare is grateful for the overwhelming outreach by our community friends, businesses, schools, families and colleagues who have asked how can they help and support our healthcare providers during this time.
As part of our hospital’s ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) preparedness efforts, Lowell General Hospital is taking important steps to keep our patients and staff safe and to reduce the impending burden on our healthcare system.
In collaboration with Chelmsford Emergency Management and the City of Lowell, Lowell General Hospital will set up a tent at its Saints campus this weekend to accommodate additional testing when more tests become available.
Under guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Lowell Department of Public Health (DPH), Lowell General Hospital is implementing several measures in an effort to protect patients and staff and limit the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).