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Don’t Rely On A Negative Coronavirus Test To See Family For Thanksgiving

If you think a negative test result means you don’t have coronavirus, you could be wrong. It can take days before a new infection shows up on a Covid-19 test. If you think a negative test result means you don’t have coronavirus, you could be wrong. It can take days before a new infection shows up on a Covid-19 test.
LGH - Main Campus

New Visitor Restrictions Imposed to Protect Patients, Staff

With COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations rising steadily across Greater Lowell, Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health have made the difficult decision to restrict visitors at all locations inpatient and outpatient locations, effective at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. With COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations rising steadily across Greater Lowell, Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health have made the difficult decision to restrict visitors at all locations inpatient and outpatient locations, effective at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
David G. Sidebottom, MD

Ask the Expert: A COVID-19 Q&A

How can you and your family navigate this next wave of the virus safely? Dr. David Sidebottom, Chief of Infectious Disease at Lowell General Hospital, shares his advice. How can you and your family navigate this next wave of the virus safely? Dr. David Sidebottom, Chief of Infectious Disease at Lowell General Hospital, shares his advice.
Jody White at press conference 2020

Jody White joins Governor Baker at COVID-19 press conference

The state’s hospitals are prepared for whatever comes their way this fall and winter, Jody White said on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Massachusetts Statehouse. The state’s hospitals are prepared for whatever comes their way this fall and winter, Jody White said on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Massachusetts Statehouse.
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Congenial Healthcare Joins Wellforce Health System

Congenial Healthcare of Peabody, Mass. has signed a multi-year agreement to become part of the 2,000-member Wellforce physician community. The Wellforce Health System includes Tufts Medical Center, Circle Health, MelroseWakefield Healthcare and Home Health Foundation. Congenial Healthcare of Peabody, Mass. has signed a multi-year agreement to become part of the 2,000-member Wellforce physician community. The Wellforce Health System includes Tufts Medical Center, Circle Health, MelroseWakefield Healthcare and Home Health Foundation.
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Circle Health Urgent Care Expands Testing Services

The team at Circle Health Urgent Care is dedicated to serving as a community resource for both patients and our business community. Since early February, our Urgent Care team has been actively managing the pandemic by expediting operational changes and protocols to support the varied needs of patients seeking Urgent Care, as well as municipal workers and first responders such as police and fire departments through Occupational Medicine Services.   COVID-19 testing is now available at ALL… The team at Circle Health Urgent Care is dedicated to serving as a community resource for both patients and our business community. Since early…
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Circle Health Urgent Care Expands Services at all Locations

Here at Circle Health, we promise to provide Complete connected care to our community and have implemented new procedures to best serve our patients during the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. We know that accidents and illness can’t wait, and always strive to provide the right care at the right place at the right time. Here at Circle Health, we promise to provide Complete connected care to our community and have implemented new procedures to best serve our patients during the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. We know that accidents and illness can’t wait, and always strive to provide the right care at the right place at the right time.
2020 Doctors Day

Happy Doctors' Day!

Each year, March 30 marks a special occasion for us here at Circle Health – the annual observance of Doctors’ Day. With the coronavirus pandemic challenging our healthcare system and impacting the lives of everyone in our community, there has been no greater time to honor these dedicated healthcare professionals whose vital contributions impact the health and well-being of our families and loved ones each and every day. Each year, March 30 marks a special occasion for us here at Circle Health – the annual observance of Doctors’ Day. With the coronavirus pandemic challenging our healthcare system and impacting the lives of everyone in our community, there has been no greater time to honor these dedicated healthcare professionals whose vital contributions impact the health and well-being of our families and loved ones each and every day.
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Lowell General Hospital is Accepting Donations

Your support is more important now than ever. financial contribution to the COVID-19 Relief Fund at Lowell General Hospital allows us to respond to the most urgent needs of our hospital, staff and patients. Your gift allows us to support our workforce as they courageously care for our patients every day. Your support is more important now than ever. financial contribution to the COVID-19 Relief Fund at Lowell General Hospital allows us to respond to the most urgent needs of our hospital, staff and patients. Your gift allows us to support our workforce as they courageously care for our patients every day.
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All Circle Health urgent care locations remain open, but ask patients to schedule by phone

As part of our continuing efforts to protect patients and staff from spread of COVID-19, Circle Health urgent cares will require patients with minor illnesses and injuries to schedule appointments by phone. As part of our continuing efforts to protect patients and staff from spread of COVID-19, Circle Health urgent cares will require patients with minor illnesses and injuries to schedule appointments by phone.
Dr. Mary Lynn Joe

Urgent Care Director Earns National Honor

When it comes to prescribing antibiotics appropriately, accurately and safely in an urgent care setting, Circle Health and is Medical Director of Urgent Care stand above the crowd. Dr. Mary Lynn Joe, MD, FACEP, is the first-ever recipient of the Antibiotic Stewardship Champion Award given from the College of Urgent Care Medicine® (CUCM) in conjunction with the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and the Urgent Care Foundation (UFA). When it comes to prescribing antibiotics appropriately, accurately and safely in an urgent care setting, Circle Health and is Medical Director of Urgent Care stand above the crowd. Dr. Mary Lynn Joe, MD, FACEP, is the first-ever recipient of the Antibiotic Stewardship Champion Award given from the College of Urgent Care Medicine® (CUCM) in conjunction with the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and the Urgent Care Foundation (UFA).