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Southcoast Health welcomes five new providers to Fall River, New Bedford, Wareham, Dartmouth, Swansea, Middletown
DARTMOUTH, FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, WAREHAM, SWANSEA, Mass. and MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community…
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Fall River hospital recognized as a 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipient
Fall River, MA – Saint Anne’s Hospital announced today that it has been recognized as a 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™…
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Fall River hospital awarded 27th consecutive A safety grade since 2012
Providence, RI – Saint Anne’s Hospital has been awarded an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group for the…
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Southcoast Health in Fall River, New Bedford, Wareham, Dartmouth receive prestigious national surgical safety award
FALL RIVER, DARTMOUTH, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – Recently the perioperative teams across the Southcoast Health system gathered to…
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All three Southcoast Health hospitals in Fall River, New Bedford, Wareham, earn national and local recognition for excellence in stroke care
FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – All three Southcoast Health hospitals earned national and local recognition for demonstrating…
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Massachusetts health officials launch first-ever online grocery ordering program for WIC Participants, including Walmart
BOSTON (April 1, 2025) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition…
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New fed prosecutor may be obstacle for Massachusetts supervised drug use sites
By Chris Lisinski Boosting primary care investments, overhauling insurance requirements for medical treatments, and embracing the long-debated idea of supervised…
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MassDOT Aeronautics reports successful drone medical package delivery demonstrations
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone…
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Healthcare cost surge adds to Massachusetts affordability woes
By Chris Lisinski, Michael P. NortonHealthcare costs in Massachusetts surged at “unsustainable” levels in 2023, adding more pressure to already-strained household…
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Southcoast Health announces new Fall River, New Bedford, Wareham providers
FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed four…
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