Southcoast Health System

YMCA Southcoast to waive joiner fee on new YMCA memberships for Southcoast blood donors NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast™ Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital has announced the May schedule for community blood drives. A healthy incentive for Southcoast blood donors YMCA Southcoast has partnered with the Southcoast Blood Bank to offer donors a healthy incentive. Anyone who donates blood at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital, or at any of the community blood drives hosted by the Southcoast Blood Bank, will receive a complimentary family guest pass to any YMCA SOUTHCOAST facility, and the Y will waive the joiner fee for any donor interested in a new YMCA membership (up to a $90 savings).

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The three hospitals that make up Southcoast™ Hospitals Group — Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and Tobey Hospital in Wareham, and the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care in Fairhaven and Fall River — use approximately 1,300 pints of blood a month. Southcoast counts on volunteer donors to meet the needs of patients requiring life-saving treatments in emergencies, patients with cancer and other serious illnesses and patients in need of surgery.

Community Involvement Can Answer Critical Questions about Cancer Causes, Prevention (New Bedford, MA) —April 9, 2013—As it celebrates its 100th birthday, the American Cancer Society is looking to local residents to help finish the fight against cancer by reaching full enrollment in a historic research study. Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) will give scientists a better understanding of cancer causes and prevention. The Society is looking for local men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 from various racial/ethnic backgrounds with no personal history of cancer to help reach full enrollment of at least 300,000 people. Thanks to support from the City of New Bedford and Southcoast™ Centers for Cancer Care, part of the Southcoast Health System, local residents will have many opportunities to enroll in CPS-3:

The Southcoast™ Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital has announced the April schedule for community blood drives.

The Southcoast™ Hospitals’ Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention (RAPPP) Program is hosting a series of after school activities during the month of April. Experienced teachers will also be available to help students with math, science, English and history homework.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast™ Health Van announces the April schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. Free mobile health services available by the Southcoast Health Van staff include:

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — Southcoast™ Visiting Nurse Association, known in the community as Southcoast VNA, announces the April schedule for free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast™ Health Van announces the March schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. Free mobile health services available by the Southcoast Health Van staff include:

    Cancer screenings & education.
    Blood pressure screening.
    Cholesterol screening
    Teen resource information
    Glucose (diabetes) screenings.
    Nutritional information and education.
    Health education services.
    Medical physician referral.
    Vaccinations.

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — Southcoast™ Visiting Nurse Association, known in the community as Southcoast VNA, announces the March schedule for free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors.

The Southcoast™ Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital has announced the March schedule for community blood drives.

The February edition of Southcoast Health System’s “Take a Walk with a Southcoast Doc,” has been re-scheduled to March 9, at the Dartmouth Mall. The community walk will be lead by Southcoast cardiothoracic surgeon Iraklis Gerogiannis, MD.

Southcoast physicians want to help guide you on the path to good health with a monthly walking program that is designed to get people up, moving and enjoying some beautiful walks throughout the South Coast region.

The Southcoast™ Health Van announces the February schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. Free mobile health services available by the Southcoast Health Van staff include:

    Cancer screenings & education.
    Blood pressure screening.
    Cholesterol screening
    Teen resource information
    Glucose (diabetes) screenings.
    Nutritional information and education.
    Health education services.
    Medical physician referral.
    Vaccinations.

New Bedford, Massachusetts—At press conference today New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, other City officials, and neighborhood leaders announced their support for an innovative new “Problem Properties Ordinance” that will give the City new tools to crack down on buildings where chronic illegal activity occurs and undermines the health, safety, and quality of life for neighborhood residents.

YMCA Southcoast has partnered with the Southcoast Blood Bank to offer donors a healthy incentive. Anyone who donates blood at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital, or at any of the community blood drives hosted by the Southcoast Blood Bank, will receive a complimentary family guest pass to any YMCA SOUTHCOAST facility, and the Y will waive the joiner fee for any donor interested in a new YMCA membership (up to a $90 savings).

Most people with the flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral medications. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. If, however, you have symptoms of flu and are very sick or worried about your illness, contact your health care provider (doctor, physician’s assistant, etc.).

 In January 2013, anyone who donates blood at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital or at any Southcoast Blood Bank site or blood drive, will receive a certificate for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Coupons are redeemable at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants while supplies last. 

The Southcoast™ Health Van and the Southcoast Blood Donor Van announce the December schedules for community screenings and blood drives.
Free mobile health services available by the Southcoast Health Van staff include:

The Southcoast™ Hospitals’ Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention (RAPPP) Program is hosting a series of after school activities during the month of December. Experienced teachers will also be available to help students with math, science, English and history homework.

Southcoast Health System has announces the following closings and cancellations for Monday, October 29, as result of Hurricane Sandy:

Southcoast™ Hospitals Group today was named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for heart care by Healthgrades®, the leading provider of information to help consumers make an informed decision about a physician or hospital. Healthgrades awarded Southcoast its Specialty Excellence Awards™ for Overall Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Interventional Procedures.

Southcoast™ Health System has named Cynthia Cunningham Wicks as President of Southcoast Physicians Network. Southcoast Physicians Network, a corporation with Southcoast Health System as its sole corporate member, is a community-based physician network of primary care and specialty care private physician practices and Southcoast affiliated practices.

Southcoast’s annual “Day of Health for Women” will be held on Saturday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Southcoast™ Center for Women’s Health located at 300B Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth.

Southcoast™ Hospitals Group announces free vascular screenings during the month of October.

Regular vascular screenings can detect peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a potentially serious circulatory problem. The non-invasive screenings are performed by a trained nurse and take approximately 20 minutes. Patients should arrive 15 minutes prior to screening time.

The Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth today released the results of a study depicting Southcoast Health System’s economic contribution to regional and state economies, revealing a combined economic impact of $1.4 billion per year on the Massachusetts and Rhode Island economies alone.

While the availability and quality of health care services is an essential component of a community’s well-being, hospitals and health care systems are often overlooked in terms of their economic contributions to local, state and regional economies, particularly in terms of how their direct operations (i.e. employing residents and making purchases from local businesses) affect the economy at large.

Southcoast™ Visiting Nurse Association, known in the community as Southcoast VNA, announces the October schedule for free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors.

This program is designed to help improve the health and well-being of seniors, age 60 and older, who reside in the Greater New Bedford area and is funded in part through a grant from Coastline Elderly Services Inc. and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

Southcoast™ Health System and FUN 107 today announced a host of activities planned for the third annual memorial walk and family-friendly event to honor Sharon and Elaine Fogaren with proceeds to benefit Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care.

On Saturday, September 29, Southcoast™ Health System will kick-off “Take a Walk with a Southcoast Doc,” a two-mile community walk lead by Southcoast cardiologist, Peter Cohn, MD.

Southcoast™ Health System has expanded its community outreach with the addition of a second Southcoast Health Van that will provide health screenings and health education throughout the region.

Southcoast™ Health System has announced the implementation of new 3T Magnetom® Verio magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at Charlton Memorial Hospital, becoming the first health care provider in the region to invest in this new technology that gives patients enhanced comfort.

Southcoast™ Health System and the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra have teamed up to host the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce’s next Business After Hours on Thursday, September 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care located at 206 Mill Road in Fairhaven.