Ribbon Cutting Marks Completion of Renovations for Steward Medical Group Hematology Oncology Infusion Center
October 22, 2020A newly renovated Steward Medical Group (SMG) Hematology Oncology Infusion Center was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on October 7. Good Samaritan Medical Center leadership joined SMG Hematology Oncology physicians, nurses and Cancer Program leadership to mark the completion of the project. The renovated center provides patients with a contemporary space and new features that will improve the del...
Dr. Victoria Chia and Dr. Adrienne J. Headley join OB/GYN Staff at Good Samaritan Medical Center
October 19, 2020Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to welcome Victoria Chia, MD, MPH and Adrienne J. Headley, MD, FACOG, DABFM to the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Drs. Chia and Headley provide a full spectrum of obstetric/gynecological care and maternity services. They are welcoming new patients at SMG Women’s Health, 830 Oak Street, Ste. 223E, Brockton, MA and SMG Middleboro Multispecialty G...
Steward Health Care Encourages Communities to Help Protect Against Seasonal Influenza by Getting a Flu Shot
October 1, 2020During the continued COVID-19 pandemic, protecting yourself and your loved ones from the seasonal flu will be more important than ever. With the health and safety of our communities as our top priority, Steward Health Care is encouraging all residents who are eligible to receive a flu vaccination this fall. “Given the uncertainty of COVID-19 this fall, we want to encourage our communities to take ...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Receives Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care
August 19, 2020American Heart Association Award recognizes Good Samaritan Medical Center commitment to quality stroke care.
Steward Health Choice MassHealth ACO Expands Doula Program to Good Samaritan Medical Center
July 2, 2020(BROCKTON, MA) Steward Health Choice, the second largest Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in Massachusetts with more than 125,000 covered lives, has expanded its innovative doula program to members giving birth at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA. The program is a component of Steward’s Healthy Beginnings Program, which provides care coordination, free childbirth education...
Good Samaritan Medical Center to Resume Elective Procedures and Surgeries
June 11, 2020Good Samaritan Medical Center to Ensure Safe, Secure Access to Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Acute Care Hospital Phase 2 Reopen Attestation: June 8th, 2020
June 8, 2020In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Steward Health Care has filed an Acute Care Hospital Phase 2 Reopen Attestation. Click here for more information on the Commonwealth’s Phase 2 reopening plan. Learn more about reopening Massachusetts here....
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...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Launches “Shine on Health Care Heroes” Campaign
April 22, 2020Good Samaritan Medical Center Asks Local Businesses, Patients and Residents to Join in Hanging Lights at Home to Brighten Workers’ Spirits
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...
Good Samaritan Medical Center is Grateful for Community Support
March 25, 2020We are so grateful for the amazing support of our community! Thank you to all who have donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies to the Good Samaritan Medical Center team during this time. Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to accept donations of PPE. All PPE donations can be delivered to the Medical Center’s main lobby from 7am-7pm, 7-days a week. Please ask security for assist...
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....
Learn More About Coronovirus And How To Stay Healthy
March 17, 2020Steward Health Care is committed to the safety, health and well-being of our patients, staff, and the communities we serve. We will provide additional updates as they become available. In the meantime, for more information, please contact your doctor or visit the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) Prevention website on Coronavirus....
Good Samaritan Medical Center Welcomes John Roe, MD, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
February 4, 2020Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of John Roe, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Roe completed his undergraduate degree at Stanford University and post-baccalaureate program at the SUNY Buffalo Associated Medical Schools of New York. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and completed his residency in orthopedi...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Offers Programs for a Healthy 2020
January 6, 2020Are you or someone you know a smoker? Get help to quit. Making the decision to quit smoking can dramatically improve overall health, including better heart and lung functions. In fact, the beneficial effects of stopping can be measured within the first 12 hours. Support can help you quit for good. Our smoking cessation classes are tailored to each individual. For more information about smoking ces...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Celebrates New Cardiac Catheterization Lab with Ribbon Cutting
October 22, 2019Good Samaritan’s cardiology team marked the opening of a new cath lab on October 18. The cath lab features all new equipment, including the most contemporary, state of-the-art cardiac diagnostic imaging and treatment technology. Good Samaritan’s cardiac catheterization lab and interventional cardiology team provide world-class care to those suffering from a heart attack. The team has been recogni...
Badal Kalamkar, MD, MPH, named Chief of Hospitalist Medicine
September 25, 2019Badal Kalamkar, MD, MPH, has been appointed to lead Department of Hospitalist Medicine. Dr. Kalamkar is board certified in Internal Medicine. He attended Topiwala National Medical College in India. He earned his Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology, from East Tennessee State University. He earned a medical degree and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Med...
Omar Y. Kudsi, MD, MBA, FACS named Chairman of Surgery
August 13, 2019Omar Y. Kudsi, MD, MBA, FACS has been appointed to lead Department of Surgery. Dr. Kudsi received his medical degree from The University of Aleppo and completed his residency at Lankenau Medical Center, Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Strasbourg University. Dr. Kudsi completed his advanced surgic...