The most pressing health issues across Greater Lowell include mental health, chronic health and wellness and substance use, according to the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
Learn about the Gamma Knife radiosurgery technology, used by Tufts MC neurosurgeons in Boston to treat brain and facial conditions without an incision.
Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar, a Circle Health gastroenterologist, was selected as the Middlesex North District Medical Society’s 2021 Community Clinician of the Year, an award that recognizes her professionalism and contributions as a physician.
With the convenience of the Neely House and the comfort and expertise of the state-of-the-art Neely Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and its world-class physicians, a Maine family comes to Tufts Medical Center when their daughter needs a bone marrow transplant.
A Tufts Medical Center patient since childhood, Emily Roach has undergone multiple brain and orthopedic surgeries to treat fibrous dysplasia. Now she’s a proud member of Team Tufts MC—running the Boston Marathon to help other patients thrive.
Since 1910, The Department of Urology at Tufts Medicine has been a hub for innovative research and compassionate care for the full range of urological conditions. We're dedicated to advancing the field, from precision medicine discoveries to the da Vinci Surgical System.
Merrimack Valley residents in need will gain access to healthcare, education, quality clothing and necessities thanks to more than 600 guests who attended the 14th annual Circle Health Ball for Community Health Initiatives at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston on Saturday, March 9.
Lowell General Hospital is proud to be recognized with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.
When Frank Basler, 58, and his son were in Killington, VT at a bachelor party in March 2020 their only concern was having a good time. The expectant grandfather was enjoying spending time with his son and their friends in the mountains of Vermont. Nine days later, Frank was on a ventilator fighting to breathe.
Since our first class in 1893, the Department of Surgery has pioneered possibilities across the full spectrum of surgical illness. We're leading the way in surgical care, from minimally invasive techniques to transplant surgery.
At one month old, Michael was rushed to Tufts Medical Center's PICU for answers. Read more about "Baby Mike" and his journey at Tufts Medical Center, as he battled a scary illness while touching the lives of patients and staff with his sunny disposition.
The Department of Medicine helps us stand tall as one of the country’s leading health systems. While we take great pride in celebrating our department’s accomplishments, it’s our commitment to training tomorrow's primary care doctors, hospitalists and subspecialists that moves the needle of clinical care forward.
Tufts Medical Center’s Director of Pediatric Dermatology, Sarah Robinson, MD, FAAD, shares how to keep your children safe from the harmful effects of the sun and instill habits for life.
Students Ella Heitmeyer of Littleton and Paola Matos of Bedford, NH, have been named as Lowell General Hospital’s 2019 Medical Staff Scholarship winners.