Good Samaritan welcomes new Endocrinologist to Medical Staff
December 7, 2015Monday, December 07, 2015 Dr. Saeed recently served as the Director of Inpatient Diabetes at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis where he also completed his fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Dr. Saeed brings with him over 20 years of expertise in the field including several teaching credentials. Saeed completed his residency in I...
Good Samaritan Receives Patient Safety Awards from Independent Groups Healthgrades and Leapfrog Named Among Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence
November 12, 2015Thursday, November 12, 2015 Good Samaritan Medical Center has been named among the top in the Nation for Patient Safety from two independent rating groups. Both Leapfrog and Healthgrades have given the hospital an A Grade and Five Stars, respectively, placing them in the top 10% of hospitals in the nation. This is Good Samaritan’s 7th time earning an A Rating for Patient Safety from Leapfro...
Good Samaritan Medical Center to Commemorate Veterans Day with Wall of Heroes, Mass in the Hospital Chapel, and Field of Flags.
November 3, 2015Good Samaritan Medical Center will commemorate Veterans Day on November 11, 2015 with several activities including a Wall of Heroes, Mass of Remembrance, Field of Flags, and a Free Meal to all Veterans who present a Veteran’s ID card in the cafeteria. Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, has been celebrated nationally since November 11, 1919 – one year after the end...
Good Samaritan welcomes new Breast Surgeon and Women’s Imaging achieves Center of Excellence.
September 29, 2015Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Good Samaritan Medical Center welcomes Breast Surgeon Xuan Luu, MD to their comprehensive women’s health services, including the Women’s Imaging Center which recently received designation from the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging. The Center is accred...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Provides Nearly $5 Million in Community Benefits in 2014
July 1, 2015Wednesday, July 01, 2015 Good Samaritan Medical Center provided nearly $5 million in community benefits last fiscal year, according to reports published earlier in June by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. The hospital reported total community benefit expenditures of $4,822,927, including free or discounted care provided directly to patients and many programs throughout its ser...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Earns Straight A’s for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group
June 17, 2015Hospital Earns Six Consecutive “A” Scores since 2012 Good Samaritan Medical Center has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety with an A grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital. The hospital is also being recognized as a “Straight A...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Announces Cancer Program Medical Director
May 21, 2015Thursday, May 21, 2015. Dr. A. Jason Zauls will advance within the department to manage the patient experience. Good Samaritan Medical Center is very happy to announce the advancement of A. Jason Zauls, MD, a resident of Quincy, Massachusetts, to the role of Cancer Program Medical Director in the Oncology Department. This position was created to enhance the level of integrat...
Good Samaritan Medical Center partners with Brockton Boys and Girls Club on Diabetes Prevention Defeating Diabetes
May 21, 2015Thursday, May 21, 2015. Defeating Diabetes – Is a Family Affair. Good Samaritan Medical Center is 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 11, 2015. The two-hour program will feature two interactive healthy lifestyle workshops, the 2nd Annual Youth Wellnes...
Healthcare providers invited to: "Harnessing Hispanic Health: Strategies for Working with Latinos"
May 12, 2015Tuesday, May 12, 2015. May 20 program with noted speaker at Good Samaritan Medical Center will examine cultural considerations in providing effective care for Hispanic community. Good Samaritan Medical Center and Steward Health Care invite healthcare professionals to learn about issues that impact caring for the Hispanic community at “Harnessing Hispanic Health: Strategies for Working with Latin...
Good Samaritan Medical Center partners with Stoughton YMCA on Women’s Health Forum
May 5, 2015Mary Richardson to moderate “Ladies Lunch and Learn” on Wednesday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mary Richardson, Steward Health Care community liaison and former host of Chronicle, will be at the Stoughton YMCA on Wednesday, May 13, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a special “Meet the Experts” Women’s Health Ladies Lunch and Learn. Join Mary and two of Good Samaritan Medical Center’s top OB/GYN...
Good Samaritan Medical Center shares National Poison Prevention Alerts
March 20, 2015In recognition of the close of National Poison Prevention Week, Good Samaritan Medical Center has compiled a list of the top five poison alerts communities should be on the lookout for. “Most people think of poisonings as something dramatic involving a toxic substance ingested accidentally,” said Dr. Rick Herman, Chair of the Emergency Department at Good Samaritan Medical Center...
Good Samaritan Medical Center included in 2014 Physician Group Honor Roll with Distinction
March 18, 2015Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care awarded 310 physicians affiliated with Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC), a part of Steward Health Care System, with the 2014 Physician Group Honor Roll award. The group was one of eight Steward physician groups honored this year and GSMC ranked among the top 25 percent of those measured annually. “We are incredibly proud of our physicians,”...
Good Samaritan Medical Center is Celebrating American Heart Month with Free Heart Health Lecture.
February 16, 2015Monday, February 16, 2015. Good Samaritan Medical Center to collaborate with Randolph Community Partnership and Psi Iota Omega on Heart Health Lecture. Good Samaritan Medical Center will collaborate with Randolph Community Partnership and Psi Iota Omega to present a free lecture on maintaining optimal heart health to commemorate American Heart Health Month. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Good Sam...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Participates in National Go Red For Women® Campaign
January 29, 2015Thursday, January 29, 2015. Hospital Staff and Guests are invited to Wear Red for Women and show support in Go Red Photo Booth on Feb 6, 2015. Good Samaritan Medical Center will participate in the National Wear Red day with a Go Red for Women Photo Booth on Feb., 6, 2015. Go Red For Women® started more than 10 years ago because the American Heart Association learned that more women were dying fro...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Honors Volunteers
November 7, 2014Friday, November 07, 2014 Medical Center recognizes volunteers with milestone achievements, including 22,000 hours served by one individual Good Samaritan Medical Center recognized the efforts of their volunteers with a luncheon and award ceremony held at Thorny Lea Golf Club on October 22. Over 75 of the hospitals 140 volunteers were in attendance as their names were called in honor of the time a...
Good Samaritan Medical Center-Sponsored James Edgar Community Service Award expands to include Essay Contest
November 7, 2014Friday, November 07, 2014 Local fifth graders invited to share how James Edgar inspires them. Good Samaritan Medical Center in partnership with Brockton Public Schools is pleased to announce the 1st Annual James Edgar 5th Grade Essay Contest. Now in its fifth year, the James Edgar Community Service Award is presented to an individual who best exemplifies the spirit of James Edgar in his or her ...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Fifth-Time Recipient of “A” Safety Grade by Independent Industry Watchdog
October 31, 2014Friday, October 31, 2014 Good Samaritan Medical Center was awarded an “A” grade in the Fall 2014 update to the Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group (Leapfrog), an ind...
GSMC New Women's Imaging Center
September 29, 2014Good Samaritan Medical Center offers Latest Technologies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancers State of the Art 3D imaging now available at NEW Women’s Imaging Center, Nort h Easton Good Samaritan Medical Center recently expanded Women’s Imaging Services at a new location in North Easton which includes one of the latest technologies in breast imaging. Among the first ...
Good Samaritan Medical Center Welcomes Two New OB/GYN Physicians
September 8, 2014Maureen Whalen and Scott Dreiker join the OB/GYN staff on Sept. 1, 2014. Good Samaritan Medical Center welcomes Maureen Whalen, MD and Scott Dreiker, MD as new OB/GYN physicians employed by Steward Medical Group (SMG). Dreiker has been practicing in the local community for over 20 years and has seen thousands of deliveries, many of which were considered high risk. He joins the staff at Good Samari...
Park Surgical Associates Join Good Samaritan Medical Center and Steward Health Care System
August 4, 2014Good Samaritan Medical Center, a part of the Steward Health Care System (Steward) is pleased to announce that Park Surgical Associates, Inc., a prominent group of five surgeons in Brockton, will become a member of Steward Medical Group effective August 1, 2014. “Good Samaritan Medical Center has a long and robust history with Park Surgical Associates, starting with their founding partners, Dr. Edw...