Trick-or-treating in the middle of a pandemic might not be the best idea, so Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, offers some safer options for kids to enjoy Halloween this year.
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Trick-or-treating a high risk COVID activity, doctors offer safer Halloween alternatives
Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains how to best approach the "new normal" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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How To Navigate The 'New Normal' Of The Pandemic, According To Experts
The Make The Difference Fund was launched as a way to support our mission to give every patient the exceptional care they deserve and the best possible chance for survival and recovery from COVID-19. Over the last 6 months donors to the Make The Difference Fund have made 3,517 gifts from 37 states and 8 countries raising $1.9 million with a goal to reach $2 million by September 30. You can help us get there by donating today – there’s still time to Make The Difference: https://giving.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/donation-forms/donation-forms-makethedifference
Join 3 of our experts for a special HeartBrothers Foundation webinar on heart transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm.
Register for free: https://bit.ly/3mQ3gxz
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Heart Brothers – Heart Transplantation And COVID-19: What We’ve Learned So Far. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains why hospitals are typically one of the best places to be to avoid coronavirus outbreaks.
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Contact tracing underway after Boston hospital detects COVID-19 cluster
Patients wait at the pharmacy window beneath the Good Samaritan wood carving, the symbol of the Boston Dispensary, circa 1914. #TBT
Tickets, such as this one from 1802, were used by subscribers to recommend patients to Boston Dispensary physicians. #TBT
We were proud to set up a voter information table in the Atrium today to provide assistance with registering to vote, finding a polling location and learning how to vote by mail.
For more information on voting in Massachusetts, visit https://www.mass.gov/topics/voting.
You’re invited! Join us online tomorrow, October 16, for our Clinical Care Tech virtual hiring event: https://bit.ly/34f8iLt Chat with our team from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT to learn about opportunities at Tufts MC. #WeAreHiring #CareersAtTuftsMC
With coronavirus numbers increasing in many cities and towns across Massachusetts, Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explained what needs to be done to stem the tide of a second surge in the Bay State.
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With over 60 towns in 'red zone,' infectious disease doc says avoiding 'pandemic fatigue' is key
Congratulations to Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center Lester Leung, MD, on leading this important initiative, supported by many of the best hospitals in New England, to affirm the continuation of high quality care for stroke patients during the pandemic.
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Continuing care for stroke patients during COVID-19 | Tufts Medical Center
While COVID-19 death rates have decreased, that doesn't mean the virus is any less dangerous. Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains.
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Covid-19 Death Rate Has Fallen, But Experts Caution Virus Is Not Milder
Paul Revere was a contributor to the Boston Dispensary in 1812. #TBT
Make a difference to our patients and their families as a medical assistant at Tufts MC: https://bit.ly/3ehanva #WeAreHiring #CareersAtTuftsMC
As America waits for all the ballots to be counted and a Presidential winner to be announced, the anxiety from election night continues on. Psychiatrist Manuel Pacheco, MD, offers some recommendations on how to reduce your election-related stress -- both now and if/when your preferred candidate doesn't win.
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How to Cope With Election Stress
121 Massachusetts communities are now at high risk for COVID-19. Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains why another lockdown likely wouldn't be effective in stemming the recent surge.
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'Craving A Sense Of Normalcy': Westwood Residents Lament Town's High-Risk Label For COVID
#WeAreHiring! Join us online next Tuesday, Nov. 10 — and every Tuesday until January — from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EST for our Tufts MC Talk Tuesdays. These virtual chats are open to anyone interested in learning more about career opportunities at Tufts MC. Register today: https://bit.ly/3mQer8M #CareersAtTuftsMC
Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, weighed in on the new statewide mask mandate and curfews, and explained why large indoor gatherings are fueling the spread of COVID-19.
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Dr. Boucher on mask mandates, curfews
Medical ICU nurse Bianca (Dintino) LaRosa, RN, received our first DAISY Award of 2021! The DAISY Award is awarded through an international program for patients and families to recognize and express gratitude for extraordinary and compassionate care. Bianca was nominated by her patient, Frank Basler. In his nomination Mr. Basler wrote:
“The empathy and compassion Bianca showed me and my family...made all the difference. She read to me while I was unconscious from a poster my family made with the Tufts MC team and gave us all hope.”
Congratulations, Bianca!
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief Carl Heilman, MD, and Chief of Neurovascular Surgery Adel Malek, MD, PhD, will soon begin testing a new technique for minimally invasive brain surgery. Learn more about this and other medical innovations to come in 2021: https://bit.ly/2LdwubL
Starting Monday, January 11, 2021, our COVID-19 Testing Center at 276 Tremont St. will have new weekday hours from 8am-noon; Saturday hours will remain 8am-6pm.
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COVID-19 Testing | Tufts Medical Center
Congratulations to the 157 Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children's Hospital physicians who were honored with selection as 2021 Boston Magazine “Top Doctors”!
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2021 Top Doctors | Tufts Medical Center | Tufts Children's Hospital
Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine does not mean it is safe to stop following public health guidelines: mask-wearing, handwashing and social distancing. Chief of Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, explains why.
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Local health expert urging people to stay vigilant after getting COVID-19 vaccine
Chief of Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, joined WCVB Channel 5 Boston to discuss a new COVID-19 variant that appears to be more contagious than the earlier strain.
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Tufts doctor on why COVID-19 variant is more contagious
COVID-19 Vaccine Update:
Due to vaccine supply constraints in the state, hospitals will not be receiving new doses of vaccine through the end of February. Given this change, we are unable to schedule new vaccine appointments at this time. If you already have an appointment set up for your first or second dose, please arrive as scheduled. To learn more about scheduling appointments at a state-run site, visit www.mass.gov/covidvaccine or call 211.
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We invite you to join us for our reimagined, virtual Working Wonders on Tuesday, April 6! This year, Tufts MC's signature fundraising event will be an inspiring virtual experience where we will celebrate members of our Medical Center family who, more than ever this year, have come together to achieve our single goal: to save as many lives as possible. Learn more and register today: tuftsmedicalcenter.org/workingwonders
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las vacunas COVID-19? La directora de diversidad, equidad e inclusión de Wellforce, Rosa Colon-Kolacko, le hizo preguntas en español al Dr. José Caro, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas del Tufts Medical Center.
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Vacuna COVID 19 para un 2021 Saludable - Preguntas y Respuestas
We wish a very happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate, especially our friends, neighbors and patients in the Boston Chinatown community! Today, we welcome in the Year of the Ox, representing strength, hard work, perseverance, positivity and honesty.
Anesthesiologist Sharma Joseph, MD, wrote an important opinion piece in CommonWealth Magazine this week, drawing attention to insufficient initiatives to vaccinate the black community in Massachusetts against COVID-19. #BlackLivesMatter
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Missing the boat on vaccinating the black community - CommonWealth Magazine
Muchos tienen preguntas sobre cómo recibir la vacuna COVID-19. Si está interesado en aprender sobre la vacuna, el Dr. José A. Caro de Tufts Medical Center comparte su experiencia al recibir la vacuna en español: https://bit.ly/3qG8mxI
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Jose A.Caro ,MD | Vaccine message (Spanish)
