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June 19 2018
EMS Week (May 20-26)
I would like to invite the residents of the greater Brockton area to join me in thanking the health care heroes in our community as we celebrate not only Nurses Week and Hospital Week, but also National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week this May. During EMS Week (May 20-26), we pay tribute to our area EMS professionals – including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, police...
By Tom Relihan, The Enterprise Posted Apr 24, 2018 at 5:47 PM Updated Apr 24, 2018 at 10:40 PM The hospital will celebrate its 50th anniversary next Thursday, April 26, with the private unveiling of a large illuminated sign in the main lobby detailing the medical center’s half-century of history since its opening as the Cardinal Cushing Hospital, according to spokeswoman Nicki Draves. The facility...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Radiation Oncology recently hosted a team from Wenjiang District Peoples Hospital, located in the Sichuan Provence of China, on an information sharing tour. Alliance Oncology, in partnership with their International division, Alliance International, organized the visit with the radiation oncology team from Wenjiang Hospital. The Wenjiang District is located near the m...
April 10 2018
Autism Awareness Month
Dispelling Misconceptions about Autism Spectrum Disorder April 1st marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month, and it’s an important opportunity to explain its impact and dispel some misconceptions. By raising public awareness about autism and talking to your friends and family, we can end harmful stereotypes that hurt people with autism and frustrate their loved ones. Here, we debunk some of...
Team given hands-on da Vinci Robotic Surgical System experience Students from the FIRST TJ2 Team 88 Robotics Club at Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School recently visited Good Samaritan Medical Center for an opportunity to learn about the da Vinci Robotics Surgical System which is used in the Good Samaritan Medical Center Operating Room by eight robotically trained surgeons. Representative...
Steward Now Accepting Nominations for Exceptional EMS Providers in Massachusetts In celebration of National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) week, Steward Health Care System will host the 2nd Annual “EMS Stewards of the Community” Awards Ceremony on May 22 at The Tirrell Room in Quincy, MA. Boston-based Steward, which operates ten hospitals across Massachusetts, will recognize several Emergency...
Radiation Oncology Center at Good Samaritan Welcomes Specialists Good Samaritan Medical Center Radiation Oncology recently hosted a team from Wenjiang District Peoples Hospital, located in the Sichuan Provence of China, on an information sharing tour. Alliance Oncology, in partnership with their International division, Alliance International, organized the visit with the radiation oncology team ...
Noah Rosen, MD RPVI Joins Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Good Samaritan Medical Center has named Noah Rosen, MD RPVI (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation) as the Medical Director of the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. Dr. Rosen began this month and will be located at the Center for Wound Care at 909 Sumner Street, Stoughton MA. Noah Rosen, MD is an ac...
Trauma Surgeon Hans Van Lancker, MD, FRCSC Joins Level III Trauma Center at Good Samaritan Good Samaritan Medical Center welcomes Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Hans Van Lancker, MD, FRCSC to its medical staff and Level III Trauma Program. Dr. Van Lancker joins Good Samaritan Medical Center as the Chief of Orthopedic Trauma for Steward Health Care Network. Dr. Van Lanker earned his medical degr...
January 10 2018
Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton Turns 50 in 2018
The Medical Center has a year-long plan to celebrate history and set vision for the future Good Samaritan Medical Center will kick off the celebration of its 50-year history with a birthday party for employees on Tuesday, January 16. Five decades ago on January 13, 1968, Cardinal Richard Cushing presided over the blessing of the new hospital which attracted more than 2,000 residents. The hospi...
Good Samaritan Medical Center today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Disease Specific Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, becoming the first in the greater Brockton community to pursue and receive this distinguished recognition of superior orthopedic care. Good Samaritan Medical Center underwent a rigorous onsite review on November 29, 20...
December 28 2017
Good Samaritan Medical Center Welcomes New Hospital President
Harrison Bane of BaneCare Chosen to Lead Hospital Good Samaritan Medical Center today announces Harrison “Harry” Bane as the new President of the hospital. Harry will be rejoining Good Samaritan Medical Center on January 4, 2018. Mr. Bane previously held the position as Vice President of Operations at Good Samaritan where he built a culture of collaboration, and focused on Length of Stay and ED ...
As part of new Steward Health Choice health plan for MassHealth patients, local Steward doctors and Good Samaritan Medical Center will play key roles in improved, local MassHealth care coordination. Through the new Steward Health Choice health plan designed and tailored to better serve MassHealth patients, Metro-South area physicians within the rapidly expanding Steward Health Care Network, alon...
Omar Kudsi, MD Guides Hospital to Milestone as Recognized Leader in Robotic Hernia Surgery Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce that since acquiring the da Vinci® surgical system for the operating room, they have performed over 2,000 robotic surgeries, and are the largest robotic hernia program in Massachusetts. Currently, the medical center is home to six robotic trained surgeons,...
October 3 2017
Local Hospitals Prepared For Mass Casualty Incident
By Emily J. Reynolds | October 3, 2017, 5:31 am | www.sparkthenews.com | Bridgewater, Brockton, Community Organizations, East Bridgewater, Healthcare, Local, Religion, State, West Bridgewater Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Brockton Emergency Management Agency have detailed plans and a schedule of drills in place to prepare for a variety of mass casual...
September 28 2017
Good Samaritan Medical Center welcomes Joyce Prophete, MD
Joyce Prophete, MD joins OB-Gyn Staff at Good Samaritan Medical Center Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce Joyce L. Prophete, MD, as the newest obstetrics and gynecology physician in Women’s Health Services. Her office is located at 830 Oak Street, Ste. 223E, Brockton, MA. A resident of Sharon, MA, Dr. Prophete is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and takes a partic...
Women Encouraged to Schedule Annual Mammogram during Event Dates Good Samaritan Medical Center will offer a series of Treat Yourself Well events during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to help promote Women’s Health Education. Women who schedule their mammograms at the events will be treated to a relaxing environment with chair massages, refreshments, and more. The events will be held at the Women’...
August 31 2017
Good Samaritan Medical Center Expands Cancer Care Team
New Medical Oncologists join team of specialists treating cancers at Good Samaritan Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce Hematology and Medical Oncology Specialists Heather Hue, MD, MPH; George P. Sorescu, MD; and Grace Cook, NP have joined the Good Samaritan Medical Center Cancer Care Program. Good Samaritan offers a high level of clinical expertise in preventing, diagnosing...
Frank B. Pomposelli, Jr., MD joins Good Samaritan as Department of Surgery Chairman Good Samaritan Medical Center welcomes world-renowned vascular surgeon and Tufts Medical School Professor of Surgery Frank B. Pomposelli, Jr., MD, as chairman of the Department of Surgery. “Frank brings a stellar record of leadership in surgery and a commitment to excellence in the delivery of high quality care...
Mary Fuhro, RN, BSN, JD, CPHQ to join Senior Leadership Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce Mary Fuhro, RN, BSN, JD, CPHQ, has been appointed to the role of Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer effective August 28, 2017. She has relocated from New Jersey to Sharon, MA. Ms. Fuhro joins us from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Newark...
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