Health
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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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Nursing home workers in Fall River and Swansea planning to picket over contract dispute with new employer
Swansea & Fall River, MA – Frontline union caregivers at Country Gardens and Carvalho Grove nursing homes will hold simultaneous…
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Fall River and South Coast group that ensures nurses are honored and remembered recognized by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
Fall River, MA – The South Coast Nurse Honor Guard has announced that it has received an official Nurse Week…
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Rhode Island man has first case of measles in the state in over a year; here is where he went and what you should look for
The Rhode Island Department of Health is advising the public that a confirmed case of measles has been identified in…
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Southcoast Health celebrates becoming only multi-hospital health system in New England to earn Pathway to Excellence designation for all hospitals
NEW BEDFORD — St. Luke’s Hospital has been officially designated as a Pathway to Excellence® Hospital by the American Nurses…
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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, former Governors Mitt Romney, Deval Patrick among those celebrating 20th anniversary of Romneycare
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey, former Governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick, and other state leaders will gather at Faneuil…
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Southcoast Health announces that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed two new providers
WAREHAM, Mass. and PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed two new providers…
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Southcoast Health Family Medicine Practice in Fall River recognized with Massachusetts Patient Experience Award
For the second time, the Southcoast Health Family Medicine Practice in Fall River is a 2025 winner of the Massachusetts…
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CDC issues warning as Narcan resistant animal tranquilizer 100-200 times stronger than xylazine sees spike in northeast
MASSACHUSETTS/RHODE ISLAND/NEW YORK/PENNSYLVANIA – The CDC is issuing a health warning that should get the attention of those in the…
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