Acute Care Hospital Phase 1 Reopen Attestation: May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Steward Health Care has filed an Acute Care Hospital Phase 1 Reopen Attestation.
Steward Medical Group Now Offering COVID-19 Virus Antibody Testing
May 20, 2020Blood test will identify if an individual has had a past COVID-19 infection (WATERTOWN, MA- May 21st, 2020) – For individuals wondering if they had the COVID-19 virus but did not know it at the time, the answer to that question is a simple blood test away. Steward Medical Group primary care offices, in partnership with onsite laboratories, are now offering antibody tests that can determine if a pe...
Norwood Hospital Seeking COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donations for Convalescent Plasma Treatment Program
May 5, 2020Norwood Hospital is now providing convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients who meet protocol eligibility requirements. To help support this potentially lifesaving treatment, we are working with the American Red Cross in Dedham, MA to promote a convalescent plasma donation program for our community members who have had a COVID-19 diagnosis. Eligible donors must meet three criteria: • ...
Norwood Hospital Launches “Shine on Health Care Heroes” Campaign to Thank Norwood Health Workers
April 20, 2020Norwood Hospital Asks Local Businesses, Patients and Residents to Join in Hanging Lights at Home to Brighten Workers’ Spirits NORWOOD, MA – Norwood Hospital, a Steward Family hospital, today announced the launch of its “Shine on Health Care Heroes” campaign, an effort to enlist patients, residents, and local business partners in applauding health care workers both in Norwood and across the countr...
Steward Medical Group Launches Telehealth to Expand Access to Care for Patients Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020Virtual Visits Designed to Mitigate the Spread of the Disease, Ease Concerns of Going to the Doctor’s Office
Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 26, 2020Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Patents can continue to receive the medical care they need without going to the doctor’s office. All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web camera. Call your doctor’s office today if you need an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available for primary care and inter...
How Hospitals Are Preparing For A Rush of Coronavirus Patients
March 18, 2020Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dr. Joseph Weinstein, chief medical officer of Steward Health Care (@Steward), which has 35 hospitals in nine states, about moving towards dedicating one hospital in Boston as coronavirus-only treatment. This segment aired on March 18, 2020....
Norwood Hospital and Steward Medical Group Welcomes Primary Care Specialist Cathy Tong, MD, MPH
January 27, 2020Dr. Tong joins Irina Kogan, MD, at the SMG Needham Primary Care Office located on Rosemary Street Norwood, MA – Norwood Hospital and Steward Medical Group (SMG) are pleased to announce the addition of internal medicine specialist Cathy Tong, MD, MPH, to the hospital staff and the SMG Needham Primary Care office. A primary care specialist, she is board certified in internal medicine and completed...
Norwood Hospital Congratulates 32 Affiliated Physicians Named to Boston Magazine’s 2020 Top Doctors
January 14, 2020Norwood, MA – January 14, 2020 – Norwood Hospital congratulates 32 members of our medical staff who earned a spot on Boston Magazine’s 2020 “Top Doctors” which was published in the January 2020 issue of the magazine. This list of regional physicians is coordinated by Castle Connolly. Each recipient was selected by their peers as the best in the region in their medical specialty. For details of the...
Norwood Hospital Named Top 10 percent in Nation for General Surgery in 2020 by Healthgrades
October 23, 2019Norwood, 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...
Norwood Hospital Honors Extraordinary Operating Room Nurse
October 23, 2019Paula 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...
Norwood Hospital Receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
August 5, 2019American 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...
Norwood Hospital Celebrates Baby-Friendly Designation
June 19, 2019One 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 Hospital Earns Five-Star Rating for Total Knee Replacement from Healthgrades
June 10, 2019Norwood, 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 ...
Thomas Kenvin, Paramedic, Sharon Fire Department, Honored with “EMS Stewards of the Community” Awards
May 22, 2019Recognizing 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 Achieves Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award
May 20, 2019Norwood Hospital in the top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety
Steward Health Care Opens New Primary Care and Specialty Practice in Needham
May 20, 2019Community 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 ...
Steward Healthy Beginnings Program Now Offers Free Doula Care for Steward Health Choice Members
May 15, 2019Mothers-to-be and new moms in Norwood region now have extra support!
Norwood Hospital Receives Prestigious International Award
April 23, 2019Baby-Friendly USA, has announced that Norwood Hospital received its prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility
Norwood Hospital Continues Its Centennial Spirit and Community Partnerships
March 29, 2019100 Books for Norwood Public Schools - Norwood Hospital’s employees initiated a wish list and book drive with each elementary school in February.