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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...
Experienced Public Health Director Joins Staff Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Blanchard of Foxboro as the new Director of Community Health. Michael began his position on July 24, 2017. The Director of Community Health oversees all aspects of the Medical Center’s population health outreach, including programming, identifying solutions to risk fac...
Matthew J. Cotti, of Plymouth, to Join Medical Center Senior Leadership Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew J. Cotti of Plymouth to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cotti will join the hospital full time on July 10, 2017. Mr. Cotti will replace Hal McNeil, of McNeil Enterprises, a consulting firm based in New York. Mr. McNeil served as interi...
Good Samaritan Medical Center is once again collaborating with The Brockton Boys and Girls Club during the annual Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes campaign to present a diabetes awareness and prevention program on Thursday, June 22, 2017. The program will run from 4pm – 6:30pm, and will feature two interactive healthy lifestyle workshops, the 4th Annual Youth Wellness Award presentation, raffles, and...
Doctors Tapped to Lead Trauma Program and Emergency Medicine Relations Good Samaritan Medical Center has recently announced the appointments of Richard L. Paulson, MD and Zachary B. Kramer, MD to leadership positions with the Emergency Department. Dr. Paulson serves as the Trauma Medical Director for the Level III Trauma Program and Zachary B. Kramer, MD has been appointed as Good Samaritan Me...
BREWSTER AMBULANCE'S GEORGE KINAHAN AND CHRISTOPHER ROGERS WIN INAUGURAL “EMS STEWARDS OF THE COMMUNITY” AWARD (Photo above L-R): Mark Brewster, CEO, Brewster Ambulance, Christopher Rogers, Paramedic & Award Recipient, John Jurczyk, President, Good Samaritan Medical Center, George Kinahan, Paramedic & Award Recipient, Patrick Lofgren, EMS Manager, Good Samaritan Medical Center & Mort...
Kaushal Mehta, MD to head radiology department Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaushal Mehta, MD to Chairman of the Department of Radiology. Dr. Mehta has most recently served as the Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiology in addition to serving as the Medical Director of both the Neuroradiology and MRI services. Dr. Mehta received his Undergraduate...
Jan Rothschild, MD Joins Steward Surgical Associates in Brockton Good Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to welcome Jan Rothschild, MD, FCAS, breast surgeon, to the Department of Surgery. Dr. Rothschild comes to the hospital with decades of experience treating women facing a breast cancer diagnosis and will work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to address the breast health need...
Low Dose CT Screening has proven beneficial in diagnosing cancer early Good Samaritan Medical Center began offering low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening to patients with a higher risk of developing lung cancer just over a year ago. The medical center anticipated their number of screenings to coincide with data from national trials of 150 in the first year. However, in the last year Good S...
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