Andrew Chan, MD, MPH, director of Epidemiology at Mass General Cancer Center, is co-leading Team PROSPECT, an international team dedicated to addressing the rising rates of early-onset colorectal cancer. http://spklr.io/6040Sd1o #MassGeneralGiving
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Mass General is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
About us
Guided by the needs of our patients and their families, Massachusetts General Hospital aims to deliver the very best health care in a safe, compassionate environment; to advance that care through innovative research and education; and, to improve the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve. Visit our careers page! http://www.mghcareers.org
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http://www.massgeneral.org
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Boston, MA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1811
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- Patient care, Education, Research, and Community Benefit
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55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114, US
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Mass General launches a new patient safety initiative that promotes timely communication of radiographic results. This policy aims to inform clinicians of critical or unexpected findings. "As CMO (chief medical officer), I believe there is no higher priority than patient safety and the culture we build around it," says William Curry, MD, CMO of Mass General, Mass General Physicians' Organization and Massachusetts Eye and Ear. http://spklr.io/6047Syfl
Massachusetts General Hospital Focuses on Radiographic Scans to Improve Patient Safety
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A new program led by Sophia McKinley, MD, MEd, surgical oncologist in the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, will offer robotic gastrectomy as an alternative to traditional laparoscopic techniques or open surgery. Read more: http://spklr.io/6044Szpw
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Mass General is launching an innovative phase 1 clinical trial testing personalized cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease. “This therapy could provide more options when it comes to Parkinson’s disease,” says Bob Carter, MD, PhD. “We’re fortunate that we have all the ingredients for success here: a clinical practice with patients interested in trying new therapies, a talented team of physician-scientists and a location in the heart of Boston’s world-renowned medical and biotech community.” http://spklr.io/6044Swu2 #MassGeneralGiving
A Revolutionary Moment for Research in Parkinson’s Disease
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Congratulations to the 22 awardees of $18M in Community Health Impact Funding to support quality, affordable housing in Boston and North Suffolk County. Thank you to all who attended yesterday's historic announcement, including city and state officials. http://spklr.io/6048SXuK
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Construction of a new a state-of-the-art building on Mass General’s main campus, the Phillip and Susan Ragon Building, will result in a more than $62M investment in community health through the Massachusetts Determination of Need (DoN) process, the largest such investment in the Commonwealth’s history. These funds will be distributed over the next 8 years, and we are pleased to announce our first round of Community Health Impact Funding awards. 22 local non-profit organizations will receive $18 million to support affordable housing initiatives in Boston and North Suffolk County. “Housing insecurity and substandard housing are strongly linked to health conditions like cardiovascular disease, asthma and chronic stress,” said David Brown, MD, president of Mass General Brigham’s academic medical centers. “We are so pleased for the opportunity to invest in and partner with these community-based organizations offering life- and health-altering solutions to the housing crisis in Suffolk County.” These innovative proposals are focused on a variety of equity-based efforts including production and preservation of affordable housing, policy and advocacy, and eviction prevention. Learn more here: The organizations receiving these funds are: Boston Affordable Housing Coalition DBA Mass Alliance Of Hud Tenants (MAHT), Boston Tenant Coalition (BTC), Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Chinese Progressive Association - CPA Boston, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), City Life Vida Urbana DBA Revival, Inc., City of Boston Mayor's Office of Housing, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI), FamilyAid, Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), GreenRoots, Inc., HarborCOV, HomeStart, Homes for All Massachusetts (HFA-MA), Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, Madison Park Development Corporation, More Than Words, New England United 4 Justice (NEU4J), The Neighborhood Developers, Transgender Emergency Fund of MA, Urban Edge Housing Corporation , and Women's Lunch Place.
Massachusetts General Hospital Selects Local Organizations to Receive $18M in Funding for Affordable Housing Initiatives
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This June, 22 community-based organizations were awarded $18 million in Community Health Impact Funding for affordable housing initiatives in Boston and North Suffolk County. This historic funding resulted from Mass General’s Phillip and Susan Ragon Building construction project. Today at 10:30 am, we will announce the recipients of these transformative awards. Watch the event live here:
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NICU (Neonatal intensive care unit) teams across the Mass General Brigham system have long been celebrating milestones and holidays with festive photoshoots! Along with the work our NICU team members do to set up these photoshoots, Project Sweet Peas provides handmade hats and accessories to both our hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Learn more about how these photoshoots make a difference in the WCVB Channel 5 piece below:
Hats made with love for the tiniest heads
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley recently visited our Chelsea HealthCare Center to celebrate the $1,150,000 towards our efforts to tackle the statewide shortage of bilingual, culturally diverse mental health providers for immigrant and limited English proficiency communities. “As a healthcare system, our clinicians are often on the frontline of welcoming immigrants and refugees in need of medical care. Across Mass General Brigham, we will continue to offer the highest quality of care to for all our patients, regardless of immigration status, with the respect and dignity they deserve,” said Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH, our chief community health and health equity officer. Rep. Pressley was joined by Mass General Brigham and Mass General Center for Immigrant Health leadership, impacted families and community leaders for a roundtable discussion and press conference to discuss how the funding will support a just and equitable recovery in the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District. Among the attendees were: Tom Sequist, MD, MPH, Mass General Brigham chief medical officer Fiona Danaher, MD, MPH, Center for Immigrant Health director Rahel Bosson, MD, Center for Immigrant Health associate director Betty Descilien, immigrant/mental health community health worker Ana Espinal, nutrition program participant and Mass General Chelsea patient Lyvien Feto, resource navigation program participant and former shelter resident Read more in Rep. Pressley's press release: http://spklr.io/6044S6Np.
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Last week, Mass General Brigham hosted its third annual Athletic Training Conference at Gillette Stadium. Over 300 attended to learn the latest in athlete performance, including experts from Mass General. Learn more: http://spklr.io/6047qCN5
Mass General Brigham Athletic Training Conference Focuses on Building the Athlete's Foundation