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Norwood, MA (October 22, 2019) – Norwood Hospital is among the top 10 percent in the nation for General Surgery, according to a national report by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and condi...
October 23 2019
Norwood Hospital Honors Extraordinary Operating Room Nurse
Paula Piazza, an 11-year veteran of Norwood Hospital, earns her 2nd Daisy Award Norwood, MA – October 23, 2019 – Paula Piazza, RN, Operating Room (OR), recently earned the Norwood Hospital DAISY Award for the second half of 2019. Nurses at Norwood Hospital are honored throughout the year with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize...
American Heart Association Award recognizes Norwood Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke care for 4th year in a row For the 4th year in a row, Norwood Hospital has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients re...
One of only 18 hospitals in Massachusetts to earn prestigious award Norwood Hospital recently celebrated its recent Baby-Friendly designation, as awarded by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc., the US authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). According to...
Norwood, MA (June 12, 2019) – Norwood Hospital announced today it has earned a 5-star rating for Total Knee Replacement outcomes according to a study released by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. This achievement is part of new findings and data featured in the Healthgrades 2019 Report to the Nation. The new report demonstrates ...
Recognizing those who deliver exceptional care and compassion to patients every day Photo (L to R): Mike Valkanas, EMS Medical Director Norwood Hospital, Justine DeFronzo, CNO Norwood Hospital, David Emswiler, EMS Manager, Thomas Kenvin, Award Recipient from Sharon Fire, James Wright, Chief Sharon Fire, Richard Murphy, Sharon Fire, Brenden Hayden, VP EMS NORWOOD, MA – In celebration of National Em...
Norwood Hospital in the top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety
Community invited to Open House on June 4 to meet physicians and staff Steward Health Care has opened a new primary care practice on Rosemary Street with a long-time Needham physician, Dr. Irina Kogan, overseeing care for patients. Dr. Kogan is joined by specialty care including orthopedic surgeon Dr. Timothy Hartshorn. Together, they are providing exceptional care to residents of Needham and the ...
Mothers-to-be and new moms in Norwood region now have extra support!
Baby-Friendly USA, has announced that Norwood Hospital received its prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility
100 Books for Norwood Public Schools - Norwood Hospital’s employees initiated a wish list and book drive with each elementary school in February.
February 12 2019
Need a Doctor? New Steward Medical Group Practice Opening in Norwood
Primary Care Specialists Louis Silvagnoli, MD, and Juliet Nimako, MD, Accepting New Patients
January 31 2019
Norwood Hospital Celebrates Centennial
100 Years of Caring for our Community Lauded by Local Officials
Norwood Hospital celebrated a number of key achievements in 2018 and has announced some key investments for the new year.
Norwood Hospital is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness this October by hosting “Treat Yourself Well” mammography screening events at the Norwood Hospital main campus and at the Norwood Hospital Cancer Center at Foxboro throughout the month of October.
The cancer patients at Norwood Hospital Cancer Center at Foxboro recently received a donation of blankets and messages of hope from the Subaru Loves to Care Program.
August 17 2018
Norwood Hospital Welcomes New Leadership
Norwood Hospital welcomes Salvatore Perla, who was recently appointed president of Norwood Hospital. Perla comes to Norwood following 5 years leading Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC), a Steward hospital, located in Ayer, Massachusetts.
Norwood Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll.
FALLON’S SALLY SMART, DEREK SMART AND KENNARD POULIN WIN “EMS STEWARDS OF THE COMMUNITY” AWARD Sally and Derek Smart of Wareham, MA and Kennard Poulin of Hudson, NH named among Massachusetts’ exceptional EMS providers at Steward Health Care’s award ceremony. NORWOOD, MA – In celebration of National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) week, Steward Health Care hosted the 2nd annual “EMS S...
Norwood Hospital named recipient of Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award Norwood, MA (May 22, 2018) – Norwood Hospital announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, a designation that recognizes superior performance of hospitals that have prevented the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications for patients durin...
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