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International Expert in Antimicrobial Resistance Helen W. Boucher, MD, Named Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center

Circle Health has achieved Accreditation through the Urgent Care Association (UCA), which is the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers.

Diane Farraher-Smith, MSN, MBA, RN, former President of Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice System VP of MelroseWakefield Healthcare and former Interim Executive Director of Circle Home, joins the Home Health Foundation (HHF) Executive Management Committee (EMC) as Chief Clinical Integration Officer.

Tufts Medical Center announced today that Rachel J. Buchsbaum, MD, has been named Director of the Cancer Center, effective August 12, 2019. Dr. Buchsbaum, a nationally-recognized physician, researcher, educator and leader in breast cancer therapy, risk assessment and prevention, will steer the cancer programs at Tufts MC.

Lowell General Hospital’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program was awarded certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). AACVPR Program Certification is recognition of our commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing our standards of care.

Matthew Goguen of Lynnfield and Nicole Lima of Wakefield were recently awarded scholarships following years of dedicated service to the MelroseWakefield Healthcare teen volunteer program, the VolunTeens.

South Shore Health and Wellforce announced today that the organizations are in partnership discussions and the parties have formally indicated their intention to move forward with discussions and developing a tighter relationship. The organizations provided the following statements.

Wellforce, the high quality, integrated Massachusetts health system, has united its member organizations under a new name - Tufts Medicine.

Students Ella Heitmeyer of Littleton and Paola Matos of Bedford, NH, have been named as Lowell General Hospital’s 2019 Medical Staff Scholarship winners.

Grant will fund capital projects to improve patient care.

Joseph A. White, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO, Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health, is the 79th Chair of the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association (MHA). He succeeds Mark A. Keroack, MD, MPH, president and CEO, Baystate Health.

Dr. Daniel Carlat has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry and medical director of inpatient psychiatry at MelroseWakefield Healthcare.

Top award recognizes website and brand campaign launch.

The Endoscopy Center has been granted a three-year recognition renewal for quality and safety on behalf of the ASGE. The ASGE program is specifically dedicated to promoting quality in all settings where endoscopy is practiced in the United States. The Endoscopy Center is one of more than 400 endoscopy units to be granted the recognition since 2009.

Tufts Medical Center announced today that Ming Zhou, MD, PhD, a world-renowned urological pathologist, researcher and academic, has been named Pathologist-in-Chief

Each year, Lowell General Hospital employees nominate managers and supervisors for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the organization. The Rewards and Recognition Council votes for the year’s Cupola Award recipients based on the nominees’ abilities to meet the hospital’s Standards of Performance and the dimensions of Completed connected care through personal stories or specific actions shared by the nominees’ team.

MelroseWakefield Healthcare named the first recipients of the inaugural Alan Macdonald Leadership Award. Scholarships were awarded to five employees to support the development of their leadership skills.

MelroseWakefield Healthcare clinical practice and education manager of the pharmacy earns American Society of Health-System Pharmacists recognition.

Dr. Tarnoff will become the new Surgeon-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center in June.

In 2019, the Mother Infant Research Institute was honored at Working Wonders for their progressive work.