Health
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Fall River nursing home awarded national award for quality of care
FALL RIVER, Mass., Mill Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center on Amity Street has announced that it has been recognized as a 2026 recipient of…
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Massachusetts AG announces $2.75 million settlement to resolve allegations nursing homes across the state, including Fall River, Boston areas, knowingly understaffed resulting in resident neglect
BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a $2.75 million settlement with Bear Mountain Healthcare LLC (“Bear Mountain”), along with its affiliates and current and…
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Brown University Health appoints new president for Morton Hospital in Taunton, Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River
Providence, RI – Brown University Health has appointed Julie Abilheira, RN, MS, as president of its Massachusetts hospitals, Morton Hospital in Taunton and…
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Southcoast Health Wound Care locations recognized with multiple prestigious distinctions
FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – June is nationally recognized as Wound Care Awareness Month, a time to…
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Southcoast Health expands clinical team with addition of nine new providers across the network
FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, DARTMOUTH, LAKEVILLE, NEW BEDFORD, SEEKONK, TAUNTON and WAREHAM, Mass — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the…
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Massachusetts officials warning of rising health concern involving tick bites in the Bay State
According to information released by Massachusetts officials, Alpha-gal Syndrome is an emerging tick-bite associated public health concern in Massachusetts. AGS…
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Dr. James Witkowski has been promoted to Executive Chief of Medicine at Southcoast Health
Southcoast Health has announced that Dr. James Witkowski has been promoted to Executive Chief of Medicine at Southcoast Health. With…
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Southcoast Health recognized on Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals for eighth consecutive year
FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, WAREHAM, MA – Southcoast Health has announced that for the eighth year in a row, they…
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Founding member of Prima Care who served patients for decades passes away
A doctor who served the Fall River area community for decades has passed away. 88-year-old Dr. Rajaratnam Abraham died Wednesday…
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More than $230,000 raised to support hospice care across the South Coast region while honoring memory of loved ones
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. – On Wednesday, April 29th, Southcoast Health hosted its annual Light the Way event at the Century House in Acushnet.…
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